The feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, along with that of Divine Mercy which we celebrate on the Second Sunday of Easter, is the ideal antidote to the pessimistic, impersonal and lonely Universe envisaged by materialistic atheists and stern faced double predestination Puritans. Despite unfortunately mawkish and kitsch representations of the Sacred Heart that abound in homes and churches the love of Christ that burns for humanity reminds us of both the Incarnation and the humanity of Christ. His love, which is available especially for the down trodden, poor and the lowly, is one that we can identify with on a personal level. It is not a distant and isolated God o the Deists but a entry into our human condition not only in suffering but also in love. This has the consequence of drawing us into gratitude such that we find it easier to love others and forgive offences when they occur.
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