Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Annotated)

Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus is a classic of early modern Catholic spirituality, presenting the Heart of Christ as the privileged symbol of divine love, mercy, and reparation. Combining theological exposition with practical instruction, Jean Croiset explains the motives, exercises, and fruits of this devotion, including acts of consecration, Eucharistic adoration, and prayerful compensation for human ingratitude. Its style is sober, persuasive, and pastoral, shaped by Jesuit spirituality and the affective piety of seventeenth-century France. Jean Croiset, a French Jesuit priest, wrote from close proximity to the origins of the modern Sacred Heart devotion. He was associated with Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque, whose visions at Paray-le-Monial helped spread the devotion throughout the Church. Croiset's formation in Ignatian discipline, his pastoral experience, and his concern for interior conversion gave the work both doctrinal clarity and devotional urgency. This book is recommended to readers interested in Catholic mystical theology, the history of devotional practice, or the spiritual tradition of reparation. It will especially reward those seeking a disciplined yet tender approach to prayer centered on Christ's love.

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