Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus:  St. Margaret Mary Alocoque, Pope Leo XIII, Dilixet Nos, Mother Olga, and the Hallow app

Since our new Holy Father has taken the name Pope Leo XIV, there has been a renewed interest in the life and Pontificate of Pope Leo XIII (March 2, 1810 – July 20, 1903). On May 25, 1899, Pope Leo XIII published the Encyclical Letter “Annum Sacrum” that included an “Act of Consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus” which he had composed. The letter asked all bishops of the world to recite the Act of Consecration, offering up the whole human race to the Sacred Heart. After Pope Leo XIII’s Encyclical devotion to the Sacred Heart grew in popularity in many Catholic cultures and countries, leading many families to consecrate themselves and their home to the Sacred Heart, displaying an image of the Sacred Heart in a prominent place in the home.