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The Sacred Heart of Jesus is one of the most powerful devotions offered to us by the Catholic Church. The entire month of June in dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and there is a solemnity in June (June 12 in 2026) set aside to celebrate this devotion.

Pope Saint John Paul II was a huge champion for the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and Pope Francis wrote an encyclical (October 2024) on it. We can also participate in the 9 First Fridays Devotion to console the Sacred Heart of Jesus and constantly renew our love for Him.

I recently had the pleasure and honor to speak with Catholic author, wife, grandmother, and mother, Emily Jaminet. She is also the National Executive Director of welcomehisheart.com, and my go-to source for everything related to the devotion of the Sacred Heart of Jesus! We chatted about the history of the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, enthroning your home and heart to the Sacred Heart, her new Sacred Heart children’s book, and, most importantly, the burning, deep, healing, and incredible love of Jesus for each and every one of us.

In honor of June’s dedication to Sacred Heart and the Feast of St. Margaret Mary Alocoque on October 15th, I am sharing everything I learned from Emily about the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus with you all today!

Access to God’s Love in Sacred Scripture

Before we launched into our conversation about the Sacred Heart, Emily emphasized that Bishop Earl K. Fernandes has said that, first and foremost, God’s love for us can be found right in Sacred Scripture. Bishop Fernandes has explained that God’s love is right there for us to experience in the Gospels and Old Testament. We can always turn to scripture to see how much the Lord loves us, and how He is always calling us to renew our love for Him.

The Devotion of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Here are some quick facts that Emily shared about the history of the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus:

Jesus appeared to St. Margaret Mary Alocoque 350 years ago (beginning in 1673)
He invited her to be a disciple of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
St. Margaret Mary was a nun who lived in Paray-le-Monial – a tiny town in France
At the time, there was a heresy of Jansenism running rampant at the time. For example, a Bishop was bragging that barely anyone received the Eucharist in his diocese. Believers of this heresy denied the deep, true, and immense love of Jesus. Jesus appeared at this time to emphasize the purity, enormity, and authenticity of His love.
The devotion was approved by the pope in 1907
Emily recommends this book by Father Thomas Daily
St. Margaret Mary Alocoque received a tremendous mission to behold His heart that loves us so much!
Sadly, Jesus also explained that in response to his burning love for us, her receives coldness, indifference, and ingratitude

What can we do to console the Sacred Heart of Jesus?

Besides spreading the Sacred Heart devotion, Jesus gave St. Margaret Mary another beautiful mission – to recognize that we can do acts of reparation to the Lord.

Here are some concrete steps we can take to make reparation and console His precious Heart:

Simply offer our hearts to the Lord
Offer our Holy Communion to the Lord – especially as part of the First Friday Devotion
Celebrate the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (in June)
Honor the Sacred Heart of Jesus the entire month of June
Jesus also asked that His image be exposed and honored

The Sacred Heart Devotion Passed Down Through the Generations

Emily talked about how her mother reminds her of the incredible graces her family has received because of their devotion to the Sacred Heart. For example, she talked about how various family members devoted to the Sacred Heart die with peace. Her brother, who is a Catholic priest, confirmed that people of faith die with absolute peace. There are still sicknesses, hardships, and trials, but knowing the love of Jesus so deeply through this devotion has the power bring to a peace in our soul beyond what we can imagine.

Emily also shared her parents’ conversion as their devotion to the Sacred Heart deepened. As a family, they attended Mass and prayed the Rosary. However, when her father recognized that Jesus wanted to be the Lord, King, and Savior of their family, this changed everything, and a weight was lifted from her father’s shoulders. When they devoted themselves to the Sacred Heart of Jesus as a family, she said that her father felt that he could give his family, job, home, and stresses in his life to Jesus. What a gift!!

Her grandfather also established an amazing Sacred Heart apostolate out of Cincinnati. The 70, 80, and 90 year old men of this group created images of the Sacred Heart for First Communicants and churches all over the world, and even one for St. Mother Teresa! She sent him a birthday card! Her grandfather faithfully used his humble gift as an artist, and this demonstrates how God can use our gifts for His great glory.

Religion Without Love

I loved the part of the conversation when Emily explained how religion cannot be passed on without love. The devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus can infuse our faith with love! I think that this is a key reason why the Catholic Faith has flourished so strongly and beautifully throughout the generations in Emily’s family. The flame may flicker, but with our eyes fixed on Christ and with our constant awareness of His love for us, nothing can conquer or extinguish that love. This was very inspiring for me to hear as a mother trying to pass on these truths to my own children. It’s truly better than anything that the world has to offer.

How to enthrone your home (or business, school, or diocese!) to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

An enthronement is the ultimate way to proclaim that Jesus is the King of your life. First of all, the enthronement does not supersede the Sacraments, especially the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of obligation. The enthronement is an extension of the Sacraments, and is in no way superstition. It is a way to put Jesus on the throne of our hearts and homes, and welcome Him in! We are building a covenant of love with Him right in our home when we establish a devotion to His Sacred Heart. Anywhere that needs to be renewed and strengthened by the Sacred Heart of Jesus is a perfect place to be enthroned to the Sacred Heart.

Two action items for the enthronement:

1. Obtain an image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus: (from the 12 promises of the Sacred Heart, promise #9) – “I will bless every place in which the image of my heart is exposed and honored.”

Tip for where to find an image of the Sacred Heart – Emily says try the thrift store! Just make sure that the image is respectful and reverent, but it does not need to be any specific one. The heart must be visible. See beautiful images at welcomehisheart.com. Jesus wants the image of Jesus’ Heart honored in our homes, parishes, work places, and schools.

2. Prepare your heart for Jesus’ coming: Self-directed 3-day or 9-day preparation for the Sacred Heart Enthronement – pray daily as a family and prepare for Jesus to enter your hearts and homes. (welcomehisheart.com)

See the rest of the instructions to complete your home enthronement here.

Home Enthronement FAQ

What if my entire family is not on board with the enthronement?

Emily said not to be discouraged if you are the only one who is ready to enthrone your heart and home to the Sacred Heart. She encourages you to just do it! As long as one practicing Catholic is dedicated to the enthronement, it is being done on behalf on the entire family. One person in the home is enough to bring the Kingdom of God to your home. The Lord will work through your life in so many powerful ways.

Do I need a priest to be present at the enthronement?

A priest is not required for the enthronement. You can ask the priest to bless the image beforehand, and let him know that you will be completing the parish. He would love to know about it!

A Final Powerful Promise from Jesus

Emily left us with a final word on the 12^th promise from Jesus to St. Margaret Mary: “I promise you in excessive mercy of My Heart that My all-powerful love will grant to all those who receive Holy Communion on First Fridays in nine consecutive months the grace of final perseverance; they shall not die in My disgrace, nor without receiving their sacraments. My divine Heart shall be their safe refuge in this last moment.”

How to do the 9 First Fridays Devotion

To participate in the 9 First Friday Devotion, simply receive Holy Communion on the First Friday of 9 consecutive months. It’s always the first Friday, because Jesus died on Good Friday. In doing this, we are actively saying to Jesus “I love you!” This is an act of reparation, and we are offering up our Eucharist for those who offend Jesus, for those who disregard the Eucharist, and for those living in a life of sin. If you are worried about the world, Emily says that the graces of this devotion with renew your hope and faith.

We also discussed living First Friday versus doing First Friday. We can continue attending Mass and receiving Holy Communion on First Friday and as often as possible to continuously renew our love for the Lord. It is an especially powerful devotion for parents to allow Him to transform our love for our spouse and children.

A Special Children’s Book: Saints of the Sacred Heart

Emily recently published a beautiful children’s book to help teach children about devotion to the Sacred Heart. You can see my full review of her gorgeous book here.

Emily explained that her main goal of the book was to help children cultivate a holy heart. The book gives children examples of different ways to transform their hearts to help them love and treat others better. She wanted the book to be timeless and instructional in the hearts of adults and kids. It is filled with 10 incredible saints who overcame difficult circumstances to inspire and root kids in some of the most important lives of the Church. You will even meet the spiritual director of St. Margaret Mary who is also a saint! He encouraged her when others doubted what she was sharing about Jesus’ messages. These saints allowed Christ to change their lives, and we can be inspired to allow Christ to transform us too!

Find more from Emily Jaminet at www.emilyjaminet.com and www.welcomehisheart.com.

This article originally appeared on amazingcatechists.com on October 9, 2025.

Ever hear the timeless expression, “wear your heart on your sleeve” to indicate showing vulnerable love? In the image of the Sacred Heart, what I find so poignant is how Jesus points to His revealed, unguarded Heart, leaving Himself vulnerable out of His desire to give His heart to us and to receive ours in return. He truly wears His heart on His sleeve, so to speak.

Home is Where the Heart of Jesus Longs to Live

Colloquial expressions can be taken for granted, but I dig deeper when I hear an over-used expression, such as, “Home is where the heart is.” I ask, whose heart? I say our home is where the Heart of Jesus longs to live. The Sacred Heart should be that from which our earthly home forms its beat. In my book, Our House of the Sacred Heart, the red house (pictured on the book’s cover and described in its pages) serves as a concrete metaphor for this reality ― that the Sacred Heart is our true home sheltering and embracing us no matter what befalls us… if we invite Him. “Say to the Lord my fortress, my refuge, my God in whom I trust!” (Psalm 91:1-2)

Our House of the Sacred Heart

What inspired me to write Our House of the Sacred Heart was the realization that I had been experiencing the presence of the Sacred Heart at work in my life all along and that the devotion had been handed down through five generations of my family. I spent so much time as a child in the house of my grandparents. It was a red house, brightly painted, the same color as the Sacred Heart. Inside it, I encountered a strong, time-tested faith that spanned many generations and left a big impact on me. This house became a metaphor for the refuge Jesus’ Heart provides. It taught me through the signal graces I experienced there that I can trust in Jesus no matter what. I started writing Our House of the Sacred Heart not long after the 2020 lockdowns had begun. Suddenly no one was visiting each other’s houses… everyone was just sheltering in place. I thought of how the heart of Jesus welcomes everyone. In my book, Our House of the Sacred Heart, the reader is invited to journey more deeply into that heart. We journey through 33 life lessons shared, each based on one of the lines in the Litany to the Sacred Heart. Each lesson includes an unforgettable story connecting moments in Scripture to our contemporary lives; inspiring prayers; devotions; discussion questions; and full-color classic art.

The way I’d sum up the message of these life lessons is this: I teach how to do what the hymn “O God beyond All Praising” advises:

“whether our tomorrows be filled with good or ill, we’ll triumph through our sorrows and rise to bless you still… to marvel at your beauty and glory in your ways and make our joyful duty a sacrifice of praise.”

Seeking refuge and closeness to God in The House of the Sacred Heart brings us greater faith, hope, love… and joy. The book offers practical ways to consecrate your heart and enthrone your home to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Become a Student of Grace

If you work to become what I call a “student of Grace” you’ll train your ear to hear the Sacred Whisper and train your eye to be attentive to the clues God leaves in each of our lives, like breadcrumbs leading us home to heaven. This goal might sound difficult or lofty but it is actually practical. I call it “the gift of the poet’s eye,” to pay attention to how the Word made flesh, the Author of Salvation, is calling you to see the poetry in your life… the symbols of faith, the beauty that comes through challenge.

How to Make your Home and House of the Sacred Heart

The book gives practical tips for how to make YOUR house a house of the Sacred Heart. It teaches how to plan an Enthronement ceremony, led by the priest or father of the home, making Jesus the King of your home, and Mary the Queen. The details of how to do this are outlined in one of the chapters in my book and once you enthrone your house to the Sacred Heart, you’ll notice it’s a game-changer! Other tips for how to make your house a house of the Sacred Heart include ways to decorate and devotions to incorporate and the book gives those in detail. Our House of the Sacred Heart is available on Amazon and anywhere books are sold.

Join the 33-Day Consecration to the Sacred Heart

I invite you to join a growing community that is embarking upon the online 33-Day Consecration to the Sacred Heart! At the time of this writing the Feast of the Sacred Heart is coming up this Friday… (June 11, 2021) but anytime is a blessed time to draw closer to Our Lord’s Heart! Sign up there with your name and email and for 33 days you’ll get brief, guided podcasts emailed to you each day! It won’t take a lot of your time each day but it will be time well spent. Can you spare 10 minutes for God? Then, you’ll be praying the Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, while also journeying a work of reparation one day at a time, and at the Finish Line on Day 33, Consecrate yourself to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. There’ll be stunning art, music, beautiful prayers and reflections. Can’t wait to journey with you! I hope you’ll register today.

Jesus, meek and humble of Heart, make our hearts like unto Thine.

This article was originally published on June 10, 2021 on www.amazingcatechists.com.

A Chat with Emily Jaminet: Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus