Solemnity of The Sacred Heart of Jesus.
“Rejoice with me, I have found my sheep that was lost.”
Luke 15: 3 – 7
On this Solemnity of the Sacred Heart, we turn to Luke 15:3–7, the parable of the lost sheep. Here, Jesus reveals His heart — not just through words, but through divine action. He leaves the ninety-nine to seek the one. This is not logical by human standards but love rarely is. The Sacred Heart is not cautious or calculating; it is courageous, vulnerable, and wildly generous.
In this passage, we glimpse the very heartbeat of God — a heart that aches when even one soul is lost. Jesus does not scold the stray sheep; He lifts it tenderly onto His shoulders, rejoicing. Heaven itself echoes with joy at the return of just one sinner. This is the mercy of Christ: personal, persistent, and joyful.
As we gaze upon His Sacred Heart — pierced yet still burning with love — we remember that we are that lost sheep. And we are found. Loved. Carried home. May our hearts become like His, restless until every soul is gathered into His embrace.