Book Review of The Sacred Heart: A Love for All Times

In this wonderful book about the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Dawn Eden Goldstein presents the origins of this devotion with enthusiasm and with historical and doctrinal accuracy.

Throughout the book, she shares the lives of a variety of saints who practiced and taught this devotion through the ages, starting with St. John the Apostle. Most of all, she emphasizes the love of Jesus for all of us.

The author speaks of Christ’s love for each and every one of us individually. She says: “Margaret Mary’s vision affirms what we know about Christ from the Gospels: when he extends his love to us, he is not merely loving some vague idea of humanity. In gazing upon us, he sees each and every one of us – and not just from the outside. Through his personal experience of taking on human nature, as well as the omniscience he possesses in his divine nature, Jesus knows and loves each of us from within. This divine love that God has in Christ for all people, which is made personal in his love for each and every human being, is key to understanding why Jesus chose to reveal his Sacred Heart to Margaret Mary for the benefit of the faithful.”

Whether you were not already familiar with devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus - or whether you are already know a lot about it - I highly recommend this comprehensive and inspiring book.