# Sacred Heart ## Catechism of the Catholic Church The symbol of the love with which Jesus continually loves the eternal Father and all human beings without exception ([[1.2.2.3.p1j#^ccc-478|478]]). ## Divine Intimacy Meditations - The love of the — is the source and motive of all His gifts: [[208-feast-of-the-most-sacred-heart-of-jesus#Meditation 1|208,1]]; [[209-devotion-to-the-sacred-heart-of-jesus#Meditation 2|209,2]]; - the — holds the mystery of the love of God for men: [[208-feast-of-the-most-sacred-heart-of-jesus#Meditation 2|208,2]]; - is the symbol and image of the love of Jesus: [[209-devotion-to-the-sacred-heart-of-jesus#Meditation 1|209,1]]; [[210-merciful-love#Meditation 1|210,1]]; - chief object of devotion to the — is the love of Jesus: [[209-devotion-to-the-sacred-heart-of-jesus#Meditation 1|209,1]]; - devotion to the — touches the depths of all the mysteries of the Redeemer: [[209-devotion-to-the-sacred-heart-of-jesus#Meditation 2|209,2]]; - and aims to spur us to return His love: [[211-returning-love-for-love#Meditation 1|211,1]], [[211-returning-love-for-love#Meditation 2|211,2]]; [[212-consecration-to-the-sacred-heart-of-jesus#Meditation 1|212,1]]; - contemplating the — one always understands His love better [[211-returning-love-for-love#Meditation 2|211,2]]; [[215-the-heart-of-jesus-our-refuge#Meditation 1|215,1]]; - devotion to the — inspires reparation: [[213-reparation#Meditation 1|213,1]], [[213-reparation#Meditation 2|213,2]]; - to model our heart on the — [[214-the-heart-of-jesus-our-model#Meditation 1|214,1]]; - to imitate the meekness and humility of the —: [[214-the-heart-of-jesus-our-model#Meditation 1|214,1]], [[214-the-heart-of-jesus-our-model#Meditation 2|214,2]]; - consecration to the — is the response to His love: [[212-consecration-to-the-sacred-heart-of-jesus#Meditation 1|212,1]]; - to consecrate oneself to the — signifies one’s choosing His Will, His desires, and His tastes as the norm of one’s own life: [[212-consecration-to-the-sacred-heart-of-jesus#Meditation 2|212,2]]; - the — is the abode of the soul living the interior life: [[215-the-heart-of-jesus-our-refuge#Meditation 1|215,1]]; - and its refuge in temptation: [[215-the-heart-of-jesus-our-refuge#Meditation 2|215,2]]; - confidence in the — in failings and infidelity: [[215-the-heart-of-jesus-our-refuge#Meditation 2|215,2]]; - the — living in the Eucharist: [[216-the-sacred-heart-and-the-eucharist#Meditation 1|216,1]]. - See: Jesus. - -[[jesus-christ|Jesus Christ]] ### Sources - [[208-feast-of-the-most-sacred-heart-of-jesus|208. Feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus]] - [[209-devotion-to-the-sacred-heart-of-jesus|209. Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus]] - [[210-merciful-love|210. Merciful Love]] - [[211-returning-love-for-love|211. Returning Love for Love]] - [[212-consecration-to-the-sacred-heart-of-jesus|212. Consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus]] - [[213-reparation|213. Reparation]] - [[214-the-heart-of-jesus-our-model|214. The Heart of Jesus Our Model]] - [[215-the-heart-of-jesus-our-refuge|215. The Heart of Jesus Our Refuge]] - [[216-the-sacred-heart-and-the-eucharist|216. The Sacred Heart and the Eucharist]]