Sacred Heart of Jesus for Kids (The Beating Heart + St. Margaret Mary Story)
In this Juice Box bedtime story, kids meet St. Margaret Mary and learn why the Sacred Heart of Jesus is a beautiful reminder that Jesus’ love is real, personal, and always inviting us to stay close to Him. A calm, faith-filled saint story that helps kids understand the Sacred Heart of Jesus for kids, and introduces St. Margaret Mary for kids through a simple message: Jesus loves you completely.
St. Margaret Mary for Kids + Sacred Heart of Jesus for Kids (The Beating Heart Story)
The Beating Heart is a catholic bedtime story episode about St. Margaret Mary, a sister who experiences Jesus’ love in a powerful, peaceful way. Jesus shows her His Sacred Heart, burning with love for the whole world.
The Sacred Heart isn’t just a pretty picture. It points to Jesus Himself and to the deep mystery of His love shown through His wounds and sacrifice. The flames show Jesus’ love is on fire, the thorns remind us of the suffering He endured for us, and the cross points to how He gave everything to bring us close to God.
Margaret Mary feels that love deeply and wants others to know it too. She also hears Jesus’ message to share: a special feast honoring His Sacred Heart, and a loving invitation to receive Him in Holy Communion, especially on the first Friday of the month. Jesus asks her to be faithful and patient, because not everyone understands right away.
For kids, this story teaches that Jesus doesn’t love us halfway. He loves us with His whole Heart, and He’s always calling us closer.
Key Takeaways
- The Beating Heart introduces St. Margaret Mary for kids and how Jesus showed her His Sacred Heart. It is Christ’s own love made visible through His wounds and His sacrifice.
- The Sacred Heart symbol helps kids remember the message: flames = burning love, thorns = suffering for us, cross = total gift and sacrifice.
- Margaret Mary experiences peace and prayer so deeply that her love for Jesus starts to change how she lives and how she treats others.
- Jesus asks for a special feast day honoring His Sacred Heart and invites people to receive Him in Holy Communion (especially on the first Friday), while keeping Sunday Mass first and central in the life of the Church.
- Margaret Mary faces doubt and questions, but she stays gentle, truthful, and faithful as she shares Jesus’ message.
- The moral is simple: Jesus loves you with His whole Heart, so when you feel afraid, sad, or alone, you can stay close to Him and trust that His love is real.
Episode Summary
This bedtime story begins quietly, with a heartbeat. Sister Margaret Mary is praying, breathing slowly, and resting in the peace of being close to Jesus. Then the story reveals the heart at the center of everything: the Sacred Heart of Jesus, flames, thorns, and a cross.
Margaret Mary experiences Jesus’ love as something warm and steady, not scary. Even after the moment passes, her heart stays in the chapel. She carries that love with her, and it spills into her ordinary life, her thoughts, her silence, and her desire to stay close to Jesus.
But the story also shows that sharing a holy message can be hard. Margaret Mary tries to explain what Jesus wants: a feast day honoring His Sacred Heart, and an invitation to receive Him in Holy Communion, especially on the first Friday of the month. Some people aren’t sure what to think, and she has to be patient and brave.
By the end, the episode lands the point in kid language: the Sacred Heart isn’t just a “picture-message.” It’s a message about Jesus Himself, His love that reaches us completely. It’s on fire with love for you, wrapped in thorns because He suffered for you, and topped with a cross because He gave everything to bring you close to God.
Listen to the Story
Episode Highlights
- 0:00 – The Sacred Heart of Jesus
- 0:30 – The Beating Heart
- 1:27 – Margaret Mary Prays in the Chapel
- 2:20 – Margaret Mary Returns to Her Room
- 3:15 – Sister Mary Catherine Checks On Her
- 4:29 – Jesus Gave Us His Whole Heart
- 5:27 – Margaret Mary Talks About Her Visions
- 6:15 – What Jesus Asked For
- 7:05 – Drawing the Sacred Heart
- 7:57 – Margaret Mary Prays in the Chapel
- 8:38 – Mother Superior Finds Margaret Mary
- 9:43 – The Experts Question Margaret Mary
- 11:11 – Margaret Mary Is Not Believed
- 11:47 – Father Claude Defends Her
- 12:33 – Father Claude Says She Is Telling the Truth
- 13:11 – Father Claude Speaks With Mother Superior
- 14:04 – Mother Superior Sees Margaret Mary’s Peace
- 14:31 – What the Sacred Heart Means
Transcript
[00:00:00 --> 00:00:01] Whoa, look at this heart!
[00:00:01 --> 00:00:05] It has flames, thorns, and a cross on top!
[00:00:05 --> 00:00:07] That's not just any heart,
[00:00:07 --> 00:00:09] that's the sacred heart of Jesus.
[00:00:09 --> 00:00:10] A long time ago,
[00:00:10 --> 00:00:13] Jesus showed His heart to a sister named Margaret Mary,
[00:00:13 --> 00:00:15] so that she can tell the whole world
[00:00:15 --> 00:00:18] that His heart is burning with love for us.
[00:00:18 --> 00:00:21] So listen close because this story begins with a heartbeat.
[00:00:21 --> 00:00:23] "Juice Box!"
[00:00:23 --> 00:00:24] (bubble popping)
[00:00:24 --> 00:00:24] (straw squeaking) (child laughing)
[00:00:24 --> 00:00:27] (intriguing ethereal music)
[00:00:27 --> 00:00:30] (heartbeat pounding)
[00:00:30 --> 00:00:32] The beating heart.
[00:00:32 --> 00:00:34] (heartbeat continues pounding)
[00:00:34 --> 00:00:38] Sister Margaret Mary breathed in and out deeply.
[00:00:39 --> 00:00:42] With each breath, she felt like she was breathing out
[00:00:42 --> 00:00:45] all of her anxieties and troubles.
[00:00:45 --> 00:00:49] Here, she did not have to worry about anything,
[00:00:49 --> 00:00:53] here, she could be seen as she truly was.
[00:00:54 --> 00:00:57] Every time she had the impulse to move,
[00:00:57 --> 00:01:01] she took another deep breath and relaxed herself even more.
[00:01:03 --> 00:01:07] She listened to the comforting sound of His heartbeat.
[00:01:07 --> 00:01:08] With each beat,
[00:01:08 --> 00:01:12] she could sense how much love was in His heart;
[00:01:12 --> 00:01:15] so much love that she sensed an aching.
[00:01:17 --> 00:01:21] Margaret Mary gently looked up at the face of Jesus
[00:01:21 --> 00:01:25] and considered what a gift it was to rest upon His heart.
[00:01:27 --> 00:01:29] After Jesus departed from her,
[00:01:29 --> 00:01:31] Sister Margaret Mary sat in the chapel
[00:01:31 --> 00:01:34] staring at the tabernacle for a long time.
[00:01:36 --> 00:01:38] She had no thoughts or words,
[00:01:38 --> 00:01:41] but lost herself in a gaze of love.
[00:01:41 --> 00:01:43] She heard a door behind her
[00:01:43 --> 00:01:44] creak open, (door creaking)
[00:01:44 --> 00:01:45] but she couldn't bring herself
[00:01:45 --> 00:01:47] to look away from the tabernacle.
[00:01:48 --> 00:01:50] Though she could hear the clamor
[00:01:50 --> 00:01:54] of somebody entering the chapel and sitting down,
[00:01:54 --> 00:01:56] she was not taken from her gaze.
[00:01:57 --> 00:02:00] After a long time, she quietly stood up.
[00:02:00 --> 00:02:02] genuflected to the tabernacle,
[00:02:02 --> 00:02:04] and walked to the back of the chapel
[00:02:04 --> 00:02:06] and out the door. (door creaking)
[00:02:06 --> 00:02:07] She turned right
[00:02:07 --> 00:02:10] and walked down a long dark hallway towards her cell.
[00:02:10 --> 00:02:14] She passed two of her fellow sisters, and they waved to her,
[00:02:14 --> 00:02:17] but she did not even perceive them;
[00:02:17 --> 00:02:20] her heart was still in the chapel with Jesus.
[00:02:20 --> 00:02:23] She approached her cell, opened the door,
[00:02:23 --> 00:02:24] and entered. (door creaking and thudding)
[00:02:24 --> 00:02:26] The room was dark,
[00:02:26 --> 00:02:28] she closed her eyes and held them tight,
[00:02:28 --> 00:02:30] so that they could adjust.
[00:02:30 --> 00:02:31] When she opened her eyes,
[00:02:31 --> 00:02:35] she could see only the figure of items in her room,
[00:02:35 --> 00:02:38] and she began to feel around for her nightstand drawer.
[00:02:38 --> 00:02:40] She felt the drawer, opened it,
[00:02:40 --> 00:02:43] and pulled out a container of matches.
[00:02:43 --> 00:02:46] She struck one of the matches and lit her candle,
[00:02:46 --> 00:02:50] the room was illuminated with soft, warm light,
[00:02:50 --> 00:02:52] and she could see her shadow on the wall.
[00:02:52 --> 00:02:54] She saw the paper and pencil
[00:02:54 --> 00:02:58] she had been drawing with before, still sitting on her bed,
[00:02:58 --> 00:02:59] and she took it.
[00:03:00 --> 00:03:04] She sat down in her chair and continued drawing.
[00:03:04 --> 00:03:07] She felt like she was still leaning against Jesus's heart,
[00:03:07 --> 00:03:09] and she wanted to stay there forever.
[00:03:09 --> 00:03:11] (stylus scratching)
[00:03:11 --> 00:03:13] She didn't know how long it had been,
[00:03:13 --> 00:03:15] when she heard a knock on her door.
[00:03:15 --> 00:03:17] (door knocking) (stylus scratching)
[00:03:17 --> 00:03:20] She slowly stood up, walked to the door, and opened it.
[00:03:20 --> 00:03:20] (door creaking)
[00:03:20 --> 00:03:23] Sister Mary Catherine was on the other side.
[00:03:23 --> 00:03:25] "Sister Margaret Mary?", she said,
[00:03:25 --> 00:03:27] "Are you all right?"
[00:03:27 --> 00:03:31] Sister Margaret Mary found it difficult to speak,
[00:03:31 --> 00:03:32] she stuttered a bit.
[00:03:32 --> 00:03:36] Sister Mary Catherine looked at her with concern.
[00:03:36 --> 00:03:38] Finally, she was able to utter,
[00:03:38 --> 00:03:40] "Yes, I'm fine."
[00:03:41 --> 00:03:43] Sister Mary Catherine responded,
[00:03:43 --> 00:03:45] "I was knocking on your door
[00:03:45 --> 00:03:47] for probably two whole minutes."
[00:03:48 --> 00:03:50] "You were?", asked Sister Margaret Mary.
[00:03:51 --> 00:03:54] "Yes," said Sister Mary Catherine,
[00:03:54 --> 00:03:56] who looked at Sister Margaret Mary
[00:03:56 --> 00:03:59] with a bit of suspicion in her eye.
[00:03:59 --> 00:04:01] "Talk to me, Sister Margaret Mary,
[00:04:01 --> 00:04:03] you don't seem yourself."
[00:04:04 --> 00:04:07] Sister Margaret Mary sat back down on her chair
[00:04:07 --> 00:04:11] as she welcomed Sister Mary Catherine into her room,
[00:04:11 --> 00:04:13] motioning for her to sit down.
[00:04:13 --> 00:04:16] Sister Mary Catherine sat down on the foot of the small bed.
[00:04:17 --> 00:04:19] Sister Margaret Mary looked blankly
[00:04:19 --> 00:04:21] to the side for a long moment;
[00:04:21 --> 00:04:25] finally, she said, "I don't know what to say."
[00:04:25 --> 00:04:27] Sister Mary Catherine asked,
[00:04:27 --> 00:04:28] "What do you mean?"
[00:04:29 --> 00:04:34] Sister Margaret Mary said, "He's given us His whole heart."
[00:04:34 --> 00:04:37] Sister Mary Catherine looked confused, she asked, "Who?"
[00:04:38 --> 00:04:41] Sister Margaret Mary said, "Him."
[00:04:41 --> 00:04:43] "Jesus?"
[00:04:43 --> 00:04:44] "Yes.
[00:04:44 --> 00:04:48] Tonight, He let me lean upon His heart
[00:04:48 --> 00:04:49] and listen to it beat."
[00:04:50 --> 00:04:51] There was a long pause.
[00:04:52 --> 00:04:55] Sister Mary Catherine looked around the room,
[00:04:55 --> 00:04:57] wondering what she might mean.
[00:04:57 --> 00:05:00] She asked, "In what way?"
[00:05:00 --> 00:05:02] Sister Margaret Mary responded,
[00:05:02 --> 00:05:04] "Just like I said, He came to me
[00:05:04 --> 00:05:07] and allowed me to listen to His heart."
[00:05:08 --> 00:05:10] Sister Mary Catherine raised her eyebrows,
[00:05:10 --> 00:05:13] "Was He there physically?"
[00:05:13 --> 00:05:16] "What do you mean?", asked Sister Margaret Mary,
[00:05:16 --> 00:05:18] "Of course He was."
[00:05:18 --> 00:05:22] Sister Mary Catherine leaned in towards Sister Margaret Mary
[00:05:22 --> 00:05:25] and rested her chin on her hands.
[00:05:25 --> 00:05:27] "Sister," she said,
[00:05:27 --> 00:05:29] "Has this happened before?"
[00:05:29 --> 00:05:33] Sister Margaret Mary leaned back, "Of course.
[00:05:33 --> 00:05:35] Doesn't He come to you as well?"
[00:05:35 --> 00:05:37] Sister Mary Catherine said,
[00:05:37 --> 00:05:40] "You must talk with Mother Superior about this;
[00:05:40 --> 00:05:43] this is highly unusual."
[00:05:43 --> 00:05:44] Sister Margaret Mary
[00:05:44 --> 00:05:47] stared at Sister Mary Catherine with wide eyes,
[00:05:47 --> 00:05:49] as if she was going to cry.
[00:05:49 --> 00:05:53] Sister Mary Catherine asked, "Are you all right?"
[00:05:53 --> 00:05:56] Sister Margaret Mary took a long pause to compose herself
[00:05:56 --> 00:06:01] and then said, "He loves us and wants us to love Him."
[00:06:02 --> 00:06:06] Sister Mary Catherine said, "Of course, He does."
[00:06:06 --> 00:06:08] Sister Margaret Mary nodded her head and said,
[00:06:08 --> 00:06:11] "He told me exactly what He wants though."
[00:06:12 --> 00:06:14] "And what does He want?,"
[00:06:14 --> 00:06:15] asked Sister Mary Catherine.
[00:06:15 --> 00:06:18] Sister Margaret Mary said,
[00:06:18 --> 00:06:20] "He wants a special feast day
[00:06:20 --> 00:06:23] in celebration of His sacred heart."
[00:06:23 --> 00:06:26] Sister Mary Catherine nodded her head,
[00:06:26 --> 00:06:29] but looked confused as Sister Margaret Mary continued,
[00:06:29 --> 00:06:33] "And He wants us to receive Him in Holy Communion
[00:06:33 --> 00:06:35] on the first Friday of every month;
[00:06:35 --> 00:06:38] He wants everyone to do this."
[00:06:38 --> 00:06:42] Sister Mary Catherine stood up and paced around the room,
[00:06:42 --> 00:06:44] she put her index finger over her lips
[00:06:44 --> 00:06:46] as she grew deeper in thought.
[00:06:46 --> 00:06:49] She said, "Sister Margaret Mary,
[00:06:49 --> 00:06:51] I don't know whether what you're experiencing
[00:06:51 --> 00:06:52] is authentic or not,
[00:06:52 --> 00:06:55] I think you need to talk to Mother Superior
[00:06:55 --> 00:06:57] or Father Felipe about this.
[00:06:57 --> 00:06:58] I must go now."
[00:06:59 --> 00:07:01] Sister Mary Catherine exited the room
[00:07:01 --> 00:07:03] and closed the door behind her.
[00:07:04 --> 00:07:05] (door clacking) Sister Margaret Mary
[00:07:05 --> 00:07:09] looked down at her drawing and stroked it with her hand.
[00:07:09 --> 00:07:11] She pondered the image of the pierced heart,
[00:07:11 --> 00:07:14] encircled by a crown of thorns.
[00:07:14 --> 00:07:18] Out of the top, arose a cross enveloped in flames.
[00:07:18 --> 00:07:20] She wanted the whole world to know
[00:07:20 --> 00:07:22] about this beautiful image.
[00:07:22 --> 00:07:26] She gazed up at the clock hanging on her wall and gasped.
[00:07:26 --> 00:07:30] She popped out of her chair, left her room,
[00:07:30 --> 00:07:33] and headed back down to the hallway for the chapel.
[00:07:33 --> 00:07:34] (footsteps thumping)
[00:07:34 --> 00:07:36] As she walked towards the chapel,
[00:07:36 --> 00:07:39] she reflected on her conversation with Sister Mary Catherine
[00:07:39 --> 00:07:42] and remembered all of the times she encountered Jesus
[00:07:42 --> 00:07:45] since she was a little girl.
[00:07:45 --> 00:07:47] She felt tears well up in her eyes
[00:07:47 --> 00:07:48] as she pondered the thought
[00:07:48 --> 00:07:50] that other people did not have the joy
[00:07:50 --> 00:07:52] of seeing and hearing Jesus.
[00:07:54 --> 00:07:57] She arrived at the chapel door and stopped.
[00:07:57 --> 00:08:02] She closed her eyes and slowly breathed in and out.
[00:08:02 --> 00:08:03] She opened the door
[00:08:03 --> 00:08:05] and was flooded with the warmth
[00:08:05 --> 00:08:07] of the chapel's subtle beauty, (door creaking)
[00:08:07 --> 00:08:09] led only by the sanctuary lamp
[00:08:09 --> 00:08:11] burning next to the tabernacle.
[00:08:11 --> 00:08:14] She fell prostrate and said in a whisper,
[00:08:14 --> 00:08:17] "Jesus, on this Thursday evening,
[00:08:17 --> 00:08:19] I want to be with You in your agony
[00:08:19 --> 00:08:21] at the Garden of Gethsemane,
[00:08:21 --> 00:08:22] just as you have instructed me."
[00:08:24 --> 00:08:26] She pushed herself up until she was kneeling,
[00:08:26 --> 00:08:30] she leaned back and rested on the heels of her feet
[00:08:30 --> 00:08:32] and gazed at Jesus in the tabernacle.
[00:08:32 --> 00:08:37] (fire crackling) (ethereal orchestral music)
[00:08:38 --> 00:08:42] "Sister Margaret, Sister Margaret!", said a voice.
[00:08:43 --> 00:08:46] Sister Margaret Mary opened her eyes,
[00:08:46 --> 00:08:49] Mother Superior was standing over her,
[00:08:49 --> 00:08:51] gently shaking her.
[00:08:51 --> 00:08:55] Sister Margaret Mary blinked and looked around the chapel,
[00:08:55 --> 00:08:58] light poured in through the stained glass windows.
[00:08:58 --> 00:09:01] "Did I fall asleep again?", asked Sister Margaret Mary.
[00:09:01 --> 00:09:04] "You did," said Mother Superior,
[00:09:04 --> 00:09:06] "You need your sleep, Sister Margaret."
[00:09:06 --> 00:09:09] "You're right," said Sister Margaret Mary,
[00:09:09 --> 00:09:11] "I will try to be in bed at a better time."
[00:09:13 --> 00:09:16] Mother Superior hesitantly sighed,
[00:09:16 --> 00:09:20] "Sister Margaret," she said, "I need to speak with you.
[00:09:20 --> 00:09:20] Come with me."
[00:09:21 --> 00:09:24] Mother Superior put her arm around Sister Margaret Mary
[00:09:24 --> 00:09:26] and walked her out of the chapel,
[00:09:26 --> 00:09:28] (door creaking) down the hallway,
[00:09:28 --> 00:09:30] and into her private office.
[00:09:30 --> 00:09:31] Sunlight flooded the room,
[00:09:31 --> 00:09:34] and Sister Margaret Mary winced,
[00:09:34 --> 00:09:36] shielding her eyes from the brightness.
[00:09:37 --> 00:09:39] Mother Superior closed the curtains on either side,
[00:09:39 --> 00:09:41] (curtain clacking) and Sister Margaret Mary said,
[00:09:41 --> 00:09:42] "Thank you."
[00:09:43 --> 00:09:46] As Sister Margaret Mary's eyes adjusted,
[00:09:46 --> 00:09:49] she saw that there were five men standing in the room,
[00:09:49 --> 00:09:53] three of whom were priests and the other two scholars.
[00:09:53 --> 00:09:55] She recognized one of the priests,
[00:09:55 --> 00:09:57] Father Claude, who was smiling at her,
[00:09:57 --> 00:10:00] the other men looked very harsh.
[00:10:00 --> 00:10:02] "Please sit," said Mother Superior,
[00:10:02 --> 00:10:05] as she motioned towards a chair near the center of the room.
[00:10:06 --> 00:10:08] Sister slowly approached the chair,
[00:10:08 --> 00:10:11] looking at the men as she timidly sat down.
[00:10:12 --> 00:10:14] "Well," said Mother Superior,
[00:10:14 --> 00:10:18] "I have brought some experts here today."
[00:10:18 --> 00:10:21] Sister Margaret Mary folded her hands to calm her nerves,
[00:10:21 --> 00:10:24] "Experts on what?," she asked.
[00:10:25 --> 00:10:27] One of the scholars stepped forward and said,
[00:10:27 --> 00:10:29] "It has come to our attention
[00:10:29 --> 00:10:33] that you claim to be having visions of our Lord."
[00:10:33 --> 00:10:36] Sister Margaret Mary coiled in on herself,
[00:10:36 --> 00:10:38] "Claim?", she asked.
[00:10:38 --> 00:10:40] The man continued,
[00:10:40 --> 00:10:42] "I must say, it is extremely rare
[00:10:42 --> 00:10:45] that one is gifted with mystical encounters,
[00:10:45 --> 00:10:48] and I don't believe you are the type of person
[00:10:48 --> 00:10:50] who would receive such a gift."
[00:10:52 --> 00:10:53] Sister Margaret Mary swallowed
[00:10:53 --> 00:10:56] in an attempt to hold back her tears,
[00:10:56 --> 00:10:59] but she felt them streaming down her face nonetheless.
[00:11:00 --> 00:11:02] "Well, I..."
[00:11:02 --> 00:11:04] Sister Margaret couldn't even get her words out,
[00:11:04 --> 00:11:08] she was so hurt by what she was hearing.
[00:11:08 --> 00:11:11] Her heart ached, but she silently prayed;
[00:11:11 --> 00:11:15] "I unite my aching heart to yours, Lord."
[00:11:15 --> 00:11:17] The scholar continued,
[00:11:17 --> 00:11:20] "We do not believe these visions to be authentic,
[00:11:20 --> 00:11:23] and we strongly encourage you not to speak to anyone
[00:11:23 --> 00:11:24] of these encounters.
[00:11:24 --> 00:11:27] You are likely experiencing delusions,
[00:11:27 --> 00:11:30] and you ought to consider eating more.
[00:11:30 --> 00:11:31] If you fast too much,
[00:11:31 --> 00:11:35] you may start to see things that aren't there."
[00:11:35 --> 00:11:37] Sister Margaret Mary said through her tears,
[00:11:37 --> 00:11:41] "Jesus wants us all to hear what He's telling me."
[00:11:42 --> 00:11:44] The scholar harshly said,
[00:11:44 --> 00:11:47] "I don't think you're understanding."
[00:11:47 --> 00:11:51] Father Claude stepped forward and interrupted the scholar;
[00:11:51 --> 00:11:54] "Pardon me, but you're being too harsh with the Sister."
[00:11:54 --> 00:11:57] He extended his hand to Sister Margaret Mary and said,
[00:11:57 --> 00:11:59] "Good to see you, Sister."
[00:11:59 --> 00:12:03] Sister Margaret Mary timidly extended her hand and said,
[00:12:03 --> 00:12:04] "You as well, Father."
[00:12:05 --> 00:12:06] Father Claude asked,
[00:12:06 --> 00:12:10] "May I talk with you privately in the chapel?"
[00:12:10 --> 00:12:12] Sister Margaret Mary nodded her head.
[00:12:12 --> 00:12:15] Father Claude gently helped Sister Margaret Mary
[00:12:15 --> 00:12:17] out of her chair and stepped out of the office.
[00:12:17 --> 00:12:19] (door creaking and clacking)
[00:12:19 --> 00:12:21] Mother Superior looked at the other men
[00:12:21 --> 00:12:23] not knowing what to think;
[00:12:23 --> 00:12:26] they waited a long time until the office door opened,
[00:12:26 --> 00:12:28] and Father Claude and entered. (door creaking)
[00:12:28 --> 00:12:29] He gently closed the door behind him,
[00:12:29 --> 00:12:31] (door clacking) smiled,
[00:12:31 --> 00:12:33] and let out a friendly sigh of relief.
[00:12:33 --> 00:12:36] "The sister is telling the truth," he said,
[00:12:36 --> 00:12:40] "Her humility and simplicity speak for themselves.
[00:12:40 --> 00:12:43] She has all the makings of a mystic,
[00:12:43 --> 00:12:47] and her visions are all in alignment with the Heart of God."
[00:12:47 --> 00:12:50] The other men rolled their eyes and scoffed,
[00:12:50 --> 00:12:53] but Father Claude continued smiling.
[00:12:53 --> 00:12:56] "Where is she?," asked Mother Superior.
[00:12:56 --> 00:12:59] "She's in the chapel, praying," said Father Claude;
[00:12:59 --> 00:13:04] he continued, "Mother Superior, may I have a word with you?"
[00:13:04 --> 00:13:06] Mother Superior nodded her head
[00:13:06 --> 00:13:08] and stepped out of the office with Father Claude.
[00:13:08 --> 00:13:11] (door creaking and clacking) (solemn orchestral music)
[00:13:11 --> 00:13:13] "Mother Superior," he said,
[00:13:13 --> 00:13:17] "I believe this young Sister to be a very special case.
[00:13:17 --> 00:13:18] Cherish her;
[00:13:18 --> 00:13:21] it is a gift to have a delicate soul like this
[00:13:21 --> 00:13:23] in your care.
[00:13:23 --> 00:13:26] I believe that the encounters she's having with our Lord
[00:13:26 --> 00:13:29] should be listened to and given time,
[00:13:29 --> 00:13:31] even taken to our Holy Father, the Pope."
[00:13:32 --> 00:13:35] Mother Superior's eyes grew wide.
[00:13:35 --> 00:13:36] Father Claude said,
[00:13:36 --> 00:13:40] "It is, of course, up to your discernment,
[00:13:40 --> 00:13:43] but I think she would make an excellent Superior one day."
[00:13:44 --> 00:13:46] Mother Superior was surprised
[00:13:46 --> 00:13:49] and had a hard time gathering her thoughts,
[00:13:49 --> 00:13:51] but she was able to muster up the words,
[00:13:51 --> 00:13:53] "Well, thank you, Father."
[00:13:53 --> 00:13:54] Father Claude smiled
[00:13:54 --> 00:13:59] and gently squeezed Mother superior's hand in affection;
[00:13:59 --> 00:14:01] Mother Superior let out a deep sigh.
[00:14:01 --> 00:14:04] She walked on the hallway to the chapel,
[00:14:04 --> 00:14:06] opened the door, and peeked inside
[00:14:06 --> 00:14:09] to look at Sister Margaret Mary praying.
[00:14:09 --> 00:14:11] She saw in this young woman
[00:14:11 --> 00:14:14] a level of peace she had never encountered before.
[00:14:15 --> 00:14:17] Mother Superior's eyes
[00:14:17 --> 00:14:22] followed the gaze of Sister Margaret Mary to the tabernacle,
[00:14:22 --> 00:14:24] and she became entranced
[00:14:24 --> 00:14:28] as she pondered all that Father Claude had said.
[00:14:31 --> 00:14:35] Whoa, that heart isn't just beautiful, it's a message.
[00:14:35 --> 00:14:39] Jesus' Sacred Heart shows us how much He loves us;
[00:14:39 --> 00:14:42] His heart is on fire with love,
[00:14:42 --> 00:14:44] wrapped in thorns because He suffered for us,
[00:14:44 --> 00:14:46] and topped with a cross
[00:14:46 --> 00:14:49] because He gave everything to bring us close.
[00:14:49 --> 00:14:50] So when you see the Sacred Heart,
[00:14:50 --> 00:14:54] remember, Jesus loves you with His whole heart.
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[00:15:03 --> 00:15:04] "Juice Box."
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[00:00:01 --> 00:00:05] It has flames, thorns, and a cross on top!
[00:00:05 --> 00:00:07] That's not just any heart,
[00:00:07 --> 00:00:09] that's the sacred heart of Jesus.
[00:00:09 --> 00:00:10] A long time ago,
[00:00:10 --> 00:00:13] Jesus showed His heart to a sister named Margaret Mary,
[00:00:13 --> 00:00:15] so that she can tell the whole world
[00:00:15 --> 00:00:18] that His heart is burning with love for us.
[00:00:18 --> 00:00:21] So listen close because this story begins with a heartbeat.
[00:00:21 --> 00:00:23] "Juice Box!"
[00:00:23 --> 00:00:24] (bubble popping)
[00:00:24 --> 00:00:24] (straw squeaking) (child laughing)
[00:00:24 --> 00:00:27] (intriguing ethereal music)
[00:00:27 --> 00:00:30] (heartbeat pounding)
[00:00:30 --> 00:00:32] The beating heart.
[00:00:32 --> 00:00:34] (heartbeat continues pounding)
[00:00:34 --> 00:00:38] Sister Margaret Mary breathed in and out deeply.
[00:00:39 --> 00:00:42] With each breath, she felt like she was breathing out
[00:00:42 --> 00:00:45] all of her anxieties and troubles.
[00:00:45 --> 00:00:49] Here, she did not have to worry about anything,
[00:00:49 --> 00:00:53] here, she could be seen as she truly was.
[00:00:54 --> 00:00:57] Every time she had the impulse to move,
[00:00:57 --> 00:01:01] she took another deep breath and relaxed herself even more.
[00:01:03 --> 00:01:07] She listened to the comforting sound of His heartbeat.
[00:01:07 --> 00:01:08] With each beat,
[00:01:08 --> 00:01:12] she could sense how much love was in His heart;
[00:01:12 --> 00:01:15] so much love that she sensed an aching.
[00:01:17 --> 00:01:21] Margaret Mary gently looked up at the face of Jesus
[00:01:21 --> 00:01:25] and considered what a gift it was to rest upon His heart.
[00:01:27 --> 00:01:29] After Jesus departed from her,
[00:01:29 --> 00:01:31] Sister Margaret Mary sat in the chapel
[00:01:31 --> 00:01:34] staring at the tabernacle for a long time.
[00:01:36 --> 00:01:38] She had no thoughts or words,
[00:01:38 --> 00:01:41] but lost herself in a gaze of love.
[00:01:41 --> 00:01:43] She heard a door behind her
[00:01:43 --> 00:01:44] creak open, (door creaking)
[00:01:44 --> 00:01:45] but she couldn't bring herself
[00:01:45 --> 00:01:47] to look away from the tabernacle.
[00:01:48 --> 00:01:50] Though she could hear the clamor
[00:01:50 --> 00:01:54] of somebody entering the chapel and sitting down,
[00:01:54 --> 00:01:56] she was not taken from her gaze.
[00:01:57 --> 00:02:00] After a long time, she quietly stood up.
[00:02:00 --> 00:02:02] genuflected to the tabernacle,
[00:02:02 --> 00:02:04] and walked to the back of the chapel
[00:02:04 --> 00:02:06] and out the door. (door creaking)
[00:02:06 --> 00:02:07] She turned right
[00:02:07 --> 00:02:10] and walked down a long dark hallway towards her cell.
[00:02:10 --> 00:02:14] She passed two of her fellow sisters, and they waved to her,
[00:02:14 --> 00:02:17] but she did not even perceive them;
[00:02:17 --> 00:02:20] her heart was still in the chapel with Jesus.
[00:02:20 --> 00:02:23] She approached her cell, opened the door,
[00:02:23 --> 00:02:24] and entered. (door creaking and thudding)
[00:02:24 --> 00:02:26] The room was dark,
[00:02:26 --> 00:02:28] she closed her eyes and held them tight,
[00:02:28 --> 00:02:30] so that they could adjust.
[00:02:30 --> 00:02:31] When she opened her eyes,
[00:02:31 --> 00:02:35] she could see only the figure of items in her room,
[00:02:35 --> 00:02:38] and she began to feel around for her nightstand drawer.
[00:02:38 --> 00:02:40] She felt the drawer, opened it,
[00:02:40 --> 00:02:43] and pulled out a container of matches.
[00:02:43 --> 00:02:46] She struck one of the matches and lit her candle,
[00:02:46 --> 00:02:50] the room was illuminated with soft, warm light,
[00:02:50 --> 00:02:52] and she could see her shadow on the wall.
[00:02:52 --> 00:02:54] She saw the paper and pencil
[00:02:54 --> 00:02:58] she had been drawing with before, still sitting on her bed,
[00:02:58 --> 00:02:59] and she took it.
[00:03:00 --> 00:03:04] She sat down in her chair and continued drawing.
[00:03:04 --> 00:03:07] She felt like she was still leaning against Jesus's heart,
[00:03:07 --> 00:03:09] and she wanted to stay there forever.
[00:03:09 --> 00:03:11] (stylus scratching)
[00:03:11 --> 00:03:13] She didn't know how long it had been,
[00:03:13 --> 00:03:15] when she heard a knock on her door.
[00:03:15 --> 00:03:17] (door knocking) (stylus scratching)
[00:03:17 --> 00:03:20] She slowly stood up, walked to the door, and opened it.
[00:03:20 --> 00:03:20] (door creaking)
[00:03:20 --> 00:03:23] Sister Mary Catherine was on the other side.
[00:03:23 --> 00:03:25] "Sister Margaret Mary?", she said,
[00:03:25 --> 00:03:27] "Are you all right?"
[00:03:27 --> 00:03:31] Sister Margaret Mary found it difficult to speak,
[00:03:31 --> 00:03:32] she stuttered a bit.
[00:03:32 --> 00:03:36] Sister Mary Catherine looked at her with concern.
[00:03:36 --> 00:03:38] Finally, she was able to utter,
[00:03:38 --> 00:03:40] "Yes, I'm fine."
[00:03:41 --> 00:03:43] Sister Mary Catherine responded,
[00:03:43 --> 00:03:45] "I was knocking on your door
[00:03:45 --> 00:03:47] for probably two whole minutes."
[00:03:48 --> 00:03:50] "You were?", asked Sister Margaret Mary.
[00:03:51 --> 00:03:54] "Yes," said Sister Mary Catherine,
[00:03:54 --> 00:03:56] who looked at Sister Margaret Mary
[00:03:56 --> 00:03:59] with a bit of suspicion in her eye.
[00:03:59 --> 00:04:01] "Talk to me, Sister Margaret Mary,
[00:04:01 --> 00:04:03] you don't seem yourself."
[00:04:04 --> 00:04:07] Sister Margaret Mary sat back down on her chair
[00:04:07 --> 00:04:11] as she welcomed Sister Mary Catherine into her room,
[00:04:11 --> 00:04:13] motioning for her to sit down.
[00:04:13 --> 00:04:16] Sister Mary Catherine sat down on the foot of the small bed.
[00:04:17 --> 00:04:19] Sister Margaret Mary looked blankly
[00:04:19 --> 00:04:21] to the side for a long moment;
[00:04:21 --> 00:04:25] finally, she said, "I don't know what to say."
[00:04:25 --> 00:04:27] Sister Mary Catherine asked,
[00:04:27 --> 00:04:28] "What do you mean?"
[00:04:29 --> 00:04:34] Sister Margaret Mary said, "He's given us His whole heart."
[00:04:34 --> 00:04:37] Sister Mary Catherine looked confused, she asked, "Who?"
[00:04:38 --> 00:04:41] Sister Margaret Mary said, "Him."
[00:04:41 --> 00:04:43] "Jesus?"
[00:04:43 --> 00:04:44] "Yes.
[00:04:44 --> 00:04:48] Tonight, He let me lean upon His heart
[00:04:48 --> 00:04:49] and listen to it beat."
[00:04:50 --> 00:04:51] There was a long pause.
[00:04:52 --> 00:04:55] Sister Mary Catherine looked around the room,
[00:04:55 --> 00:04:57] wondering what she might mean.
[00:04:57 --> 00:05:00] She asked, "In what way?"
[00:05:00 --> 00:05:02] Sister Margaret Mary responded,
[00:05:02 --> 00:05:04] "Just like I said, He came to me
[00:05:04 --> 00:05:07] and allowed me to listen to His heart."
[00:05:08 --> 00:05:10] Sister Mary Catherine raised her eyebrows,
[00:05:10 --> 00:05:13] "Was He there physically?"
[00:05:13 --> 00:05:16] "What do you mean?", asked Sister Margaret Mary,
[00:05:16 --> 00:05:18] "Of course He was."
[00:05:18 --> 00:05:22] Sister Mary Catherine leaned in towards Sister Margaret Mary
[00:05:22 --> 00:05:25] and rested her chin on her hands.
[00:05:25 --> 00:05:27] "Sister," she said,
[00:05:27 --> 00:05:29] "Has this happened before?"
[00:05:29 --> 00:05:33] Sister Margaret Mary leaned back, "Of course.
[00:05:33 --> 00:05:35] Doesn't He come to you as well?"
[00:05:35 --> 00:05:37] Sister Mary Catherine said,
[00:05:37 --> 00:05:40] "You must talk with Mother Superior about this;
[00:05:40 --> 00:05:43] this is highly unusual."
[00:05:43 --> 00:05:44] Sister Margaret Mary
[00:05:44 --> 00:05:47] stared at Sister Mary Catherine with wide eyes,
[00:05:47 --> 00:05:49] as if she was going to cry.
[00:05:49 --> 00:05:53] Sister Mary Catherine asked, "Are you all right?"
[00:05:53 --> 00:05:56] Sister Margaret Mary took a long pause to compose herself
[00:05:56 --> 00:06:01] and then said, "He loves us and wants us to love Him."
[00:06:02 --> 00:06:06] Sister Mary Catherine said, "Of course, He does."
[00:06:06 --> 00:06:08] Sister Margaret Mary nodded her head and said,
[00:06:08 --> 00:06:11] "He told me exactly what He wants though."
[00:06:12 --> 00:06:14] "And what does He want?,"
[00:06:14 --> 00:06:15] asked Sister Mary Catherine.
[00:06:15 --> 00:06:18] Sister Margaret Mary said,
[00:06:18 --> 00:06:20] "He wants a special feast day
[00:06:20 --> 00:06:23] in celebration of His sacred heart."
[00:06:23 --> 00:06:26] Sister Mary Catherine nodded her head,
[00:06:26 --> 00:06:29] but looked confused as Sister Margaret Mary continued,
[00:06:29 --> 00:06:33] "And He wants us to receive Him in Holy Communion
[00:06:33 --> 00:06:35] on the first Friday of every month;
[00:06:35 --> 00:06:38] He wants everyone to do this."
[00:06:38 --> 00:06:42] Sister Mary Catherine stood up and paced around the room,
[00:06:42 --> 00:06:44] she put her index finger over her lips
[00:06:44 --> 00:06:46] as she grew deeper in thought.
[00:06:46 --> 00:06:49] She said, "Sister Margaret Mary,
[00:06:49 --> 00:06:51] I don't know whether what you're experiencing
[00:06:51 --> 00:06:52] is authentic or not,
[00:06:52 --> 00:06:55] I think you need to talk to Mother Superior
[00:06:55 --> 00:06:57] or Father Felipe about this.
[00:06:57 --> 00:06:58] I must go now."
[00:06:59 --> 00:07:01] Sister Mary Catherine exited the room
[00:07:01 --> 00:07:03] and closed the door behind her.
[00:07:04 --> 00:07:05] (door clacking) Sister Margaret Mary
[00:07:05 --> 00:07:09] looked down at her drawing and stroked it with her hand.
[00:07:09 --> 00:07:11] She pondered the image of the pierced heart,
[00:07:11 --> 00:07:14] encircled by a crown of thorns.
[00:07:14 --> 00:07:18] Out of the top, arose a cross enveloped in flames.
[00:07:18 --> 00:07:20] She wanted the whole world to know
[00:07:20 --> 00:07:22] about this beautiful image.
[00:07:22 --> 00:07:26] She gazed up at the clock hanging on her wall and gasped.
[00:07:26 --> 00:07:30] She popped out of her chair, left her room,
[00:07:30 --> 00:07:33] and headed back down to the hallway for the chapel.
[00:07:33 --> 00:07:34] (footsteps thumping)
[00:07:34 --> 00:07:36] As she walked towards the chapel,
[00:07:36 --> 00:07:39] she reflected on her conversation with Sister Mary Catherine
[00:07:39 --> 00:07:42] and remembered all of the times she encountered Jesus
[00:07:42 --> 00:07:45] since she was a little girl.
[00:07:45 --> 00:07:47] She felt tears well up in her eyes
[00:07:47 --> 00:07:48] as she pondered the thought
[00:07:48 --> 00:07:50] that other people did not have the joy
[00:07:50 --> 00:07:52] of seeing and hearing Jesus.
[00:07:54 --> 00:07:57] She arrived at the chapel door and stopped.
[00:07:57 --> 00:08:02] She closed her eyes and slowly breathed in and out.
[00:08:02 --> 00:08:03] She opened the door
[00:08:03 --> 00:08:05] and was flooded with the warmth
[00:08:05 --> 00:08:07] of the chapel's subtle beauty, (door creaking)
[00:08:07 --> 00:08:09] led only by the sanctuary lamp
[00:08:09 --> 00:08:11] burning next to the tabernacle.
[00:08:11 --> 00:08:14] She fell prostrate and said in a whisper,
[00:08:14 --> 00:08:17] "Jesus, on this Thursday evening,
[00:08:17 --> 00:08:19] I want to be with You in your agony
[00:08:19 --> 00:08:21] at the Garden of Gethsemane,
[00:08:21 --> 00:08:22] just as you have instructed me."
[00:08:24 --> 00:08:26] She pushed herself up until she was kneeling,
[00:08:26 --> 00:08:30] she leaned back and rested on the heels of her feet
[00:08:30 --> 00:08:32] and gazed at Jesus in the tabernacle.
[00:08:32 --> 00:08:37] (fire crackling) (ethereal orchestral music)
[00:08:38 --> 00:08:42] "Sister Margaret, Sister Margaret!", said a voice.
[00:08:43 --> 00:08:46] Sister Margaret Mary opened her eyes,
[00:08:46 --> 00:08:49] Mother Superior was standing over her,
[00:08:49 --> 00:08:51] gently shaking her.
[00:08:51 --> 00:08:55] Sister Margaret Mary blinked and looked around the chapel,
[00:08:55 --> 00:08:58] light poured in through the stained glass windows.
[00:08:58 --> 00:09:01] "Did I fall asleep again?", asked Sister Margaret Mary.
[00:09:01 --> 00:09:04] "You did," said Mother Superior,
[00:09:04 --> 00:09:06] "You need your sleep, Sister Margaret."
[00:09:06 --> 00:09:09] "You're right," said Sister Margaret Mary,
[00:09:09 --> 00:09:11] "I will try to be in bed at a better time."
[00:09:13 --> 00:09:16] Mother Superior hesitantly sighed,
[00:09:16 --> 00:09:20] "Sister Margaret," she said, "I need to speak with you.
[00:09:20 --> 00:09:20] Come with me."
[00:09:21 --> 00:09:24] Mother Superior put her arm around Sister Margaret Mary
[00:09:24 --> 00:09:26] and walked her out of the chapel,
[00:09:26 --> 00:09:28] (door creaking) down the hallway,
[00:09:28 --> 00:09:30] and into her private office.
[00:09:30 --> 00:09:31] Sunlight flooded the room,
[00:09:31 --> 00:09:34] and Sister Margaret Mary winced,
[00:09:34 --> 00:09:36] shielding her eyes from the brightness.
[00:09:37 --> 00:09:39] Mother Superior closed the curtains on either side,
[00:09:39 --> 00:09:41] (curtain clacking) and Sister Margaret Mary said,
[00:09:41 --> 00:09:42] "Thank you."
[00:09:43 --> 00:09:46] As Sister Margaret Mary's eyes adjusted,
[00:09:46 --> 00:09:49] she saw that there were five men standing in the room,
[00:09:49 --> 00:09:53] three of whom were priests and the other two scholars.
[00:09:53 --> 00:09:55] She recognized one of the priests,
[00:09:55 --> 00:09:57] Father Claude, who was smiling at her,
[00:09:57 --> 00:10:00] the other men looked very harsh.
[00:10:00 --> 00:10:02] "Please sit," said Mother Superior,
[00:10:02 --> 00:10:05] as she motioned towards a chair near the center of the room.
[00:10:06 --> 00:10:08] Sister slowly approached the chair,
[00:10:08 --> 00:10:11] looking at the men as she timidly sat down.
[00:10:12 --> 00:10:14] "Well," said Mother Superior,
[00:10:14 --> 00:10:18] "I have brought some experts here today."
[00:10:18 --> 00:10:21] Sister Margaret Mary folded her hands to calm her nerves,
[00:10:21 --> 00:10:24] "Experts on what?," she asked.
[00:10:25 --> 00:10:27] One of the scholars stepped forward and said,
[00:10:27 --> 00:10:29] "It has come to our attention
[00:10:29 --> 00:10:33] that you claim to be having visions of our Lord."
[00:10:33 --> 00:10:36] Sister Margaret Mary coiled in on herself,
[00:10:36 --> 00:10:38] "Claim?", she asked.
[00:10:38 --> 00:10:40] The man continued,
[00:10:40 --> 00:10:42] "I must say, it is extremely rare
[00:10:42 --> 00:10:45] that one is gifted with mystical encounters,
[00:10:45 --> 00:10:48] and I don't believe you are the type of person
[00:10:48 --> 00:10:50] who would receive such a gift."
[00:10:52 --> 00:10:53] Sister Margaret Mary swallowed
[00:10:53 --> 00:10:56] in an attempt to hold back her tears,
[00:10:56 --> 00:10:59] but she felt them streaming down her face nonetheless.
[00:11:00 --> 00:11:02] "Well, I..."
[00:11:02 --> 00:11:04] Sister Margaret couldn't even get her words out,
[00:11:04 --> 00:11:08] she was so hurt by what she was hearing.
[00:11:08 --> 00:11:11] Her heart ached, but she silently prayed;
[00:11:11 --> 00:11:15] "I unite my aching heart to yours, Lord."
[00:11:15 --> 00:11:17] The scholar continued,
[00:11:17 --> 00:11:20] "We do not believe these visions to be authentic,
[00:11:20 --> 00:11:23] and we strongly encourage you not to speak to anyone
[00:11:23 --> 00:11:24] of these encounters.
[00:11:24 --> 00:11:27] You are likely experiencing delusions,
[00:11:27 --> 00:11:30] and you ought to consider eating more.
[00:11:30 --> 00:11:31] If you fast too much,
[00:11:31 --> 00:11:35] you may start to see things that aren't there."
[00:11:35 --> 00:11:37] Sister Margaret Mary said through her tears,
[00:11:37 --> 00:11:41] "Jesus wants us all to hear what He's telling me."
[00:11:42 --> 00:11:44] The scholar harshly said,
[00:11:44 --> 00:11:47] "I don't think you're understanding."
[00:11:47 --> 00:11:51] Father Claude stepped forward and interrupted the scholar;
[00:11:51 --> 00:11:54] "Pardon me, but you're being too harsh with the Sister."
[00:11:54 --> 00:11:57] He extended his hand to Sister Margaret Mary and said,
[00:11:57 --> 00:11:59] "Good to see you, Sister."
[00:11:59 --> 00:12:03] Sister Margaret Mary timidly extended her hand and said,
[00:12:03 --> 00:12:04] "You as well, Father."
[00:12:05 --> 00:12:06] Father Claude asked,
[00:12:06 --> 00:12:10] "May I talk with you privately in the chapel?"
[00:12:10 --> 00:12:12] Sister Margaret Mary nodded her head.
[00:12:12 --> 00:12:15] Father Claude gently helped Sister Margaret Mary
[00:12:15 --> 00:12:17] out of her chair and stepped out of the office.
[00:12:17 --> 00:12:19] (door creaking and clacking)
[00:12:19 --> 00:12:21] Mother Superior looked at the other men
[00:12:21 --> 00:12:23] not knowing what to think;
[00:12:23 --> 00:12:26] they waited a long time until the office door opened,
[00:12:26 --> 00:12:28] and Father Claude and entered. (door creaking)
[00:12:28 --> 00:12:29] He gently closed the door behind him,
[00:12:29 --> 00:12:31] (door clacking) smiled,
[00:12:31 --> 00:12:33] and let out a friendly sigh of relief.
[00:12:33 --> 00:12:36] "The sister is telling the truth," he said,
[00:12:36 --> 00:12:40] "Her humility and simplicity speak for themselves.
[00:12:40 --> 00:12:43] She has all the makings of a mystic,
[00:12:43 --> 00:12:47] and her visions are all in alignment with the Heart of God."
[00:12:47 --> 00:12:50] The other men rolled their eyes and scoffed,
[00:12:50 --> 00:12:53] but Father Claude continued smiling.
[00:12:53 --> 00:12:56] "Where is she?," asked Mother Superior.
[00:12:56 --> 00:12:59] "She's in the chapel, praying," said Father Claude;
[00:12:59 --> 00:13:04] he continued, "Mother Superior, may I have a word with you?"
[00:13:04 --> 00:13:06] Mother Superior nodded her head
[00:13:06 --> 00:13:08] and stepped out of the office with Father Claude.
[00:13:08 --> 00:13:11] (door creaking and clacking) (solemn orchestral music)
[00:13:11 --> 00:13:13] "Mother Superior," he said,
[00:13:13 --> 00:13:17] "I believe this young Sister to be a very special case.
[00:13:17 --> 00:13:18] Cherish her;
[00:13:18 --> 00:13:21] it is a gift to have a delicate soul like this
[00:13:21 --> 00:13:23] in your care.
[00:13:23 --> 00:13:26] I believe that the encounters she's having with our Lord
[00:13:26 --> 00:13:29] should be listened to and given time,
[00:13:29 --> 00:13:31] even taken to our Holy Father, the Pope."
[00:13:32 --> 00:13:35] Mother Superior's eyes grew wide.
[00:13:35 --> 00:13:36] Father Claude said,
[00:13:36 --> 00:13:40] "It is, of course, up to your discernment,
[00:13:40 --> 00:13:43] but I think she would make an excellent Superior one day."
[00:13:44 --> 00:13:46] Mother Superior was surprised
[00:13:46 --> 00:13:49] and had a hard time gathering her thoughts,
[00:13:49 --> 00:13:51] but she was able to muster up the words,
[00:13:51 --> 00:13:53] "Well, thank you, Father."
[00:13:53 --> 00:13:54] Father Claude smiled
[00:13:54 --> 00:13:59] and gently squeezed Mother superior's hand in affection;
[00:13:59 --> 00:14:01] Mother Superior let out a deep sigh.
[00:14:01 --> 00:14:04] She walked on the hallway to the chapel,
[00:14:04 --> 00:14:06] opened the door, and peeked inside
[00:14:06 --> 00:14:09] to look at Sister Margaret Mary praying.
[00:14:09 --> 00:14:11] She saw in this young woman
[00:14:11 --> 00:14:14] a level of peace she had never encountered before.
[00:14:15 --> 00:14:17] Mother Superior's eyes
[00:14:17 --> 00:14:22] followed the gaze of Sister Margaret Mary to the tabernacle,
[00:14:22 --> 00:14:24] and she became entranced
[00:14:24 --> 00:14:28] as she pondered all that Father Claude had said.
[00:14:31 --> 00:14:35] Whoa, that heart isn't just beautiful, it's a message.
[00:14:35 --> 00:14:39] Jesus' Sacred Heart shows us how much He loves us;
[00:14:39 --> 00:14:42] His heart is on fire with love,
[00:14:42 --> 00:14:44] wrapped in thorns because He suffered for us,
[00:14:44 --> 00:14:46] and topped with a cross
[00:14:46 --> 00:14:49] because He gave everything to bring us close.
[00:14:49 --> 00:14:50] So when you see the Sacred Heart,
[00:14:50 --> 00:14:54] remember, Jesus loves you with His whole heart.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Who is St. Margaret Mary for kids?
St. Margaret Mary was a Catholic sister who loved Jesus deeply and spent a lot of time in prayer. In her story, Jesus shows her His Sacred Heart and asks her to share His message of love with the world. Kids can remember her as a saint who listened, stayed faithful, and helped others know Jesus' love.
What is the Sacred Heart of Jesus for kids?
The Sacred Heart of Jesus is a special way the Church helps us understand Jesus' love. The flames remind us that Jesus' love is burning. The thorns remind us of the suffering He endured for us. And the cross reminds us that He gave everything to bring us close to God. Most importantly, the Sacred Heart points to Jesus Himself and His infinite love.
What is "The Beating Heart" story about?
The Beating Heart is a Catholic bedtime story about St. Margaret Mary and Jesus showing her His Sacred Heart. It's about quiet prayer, big love, and a message meant for everyone. The story helps kids understand that Jesus invites us to live close to Him and invites us to trust His love.
Why are there flames, thorns, and a cross on the Sacred Heart?
They each tell part of the story. Flames show Jesus' love is on fire. Thorns remind us of the suffering and wounds Jesus endured for us. The cross shows His sacrifice and how He gave everything to bring us to God.
Why is the Sacred Heart important for kids?
Because kids need a simple, strong reminder that Jesus' love is real, especially when they feel scared, guilty, or alone. The Sacred Heart teaches that Jesus doesn't get tired of loving us. It helps us want to stay close to Him in prayer and draws us toward the sacraments, especially Holy Communion (with the first Friday being a well-known devotion). And it reminds us that Sunday Mass is always first.
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Free Sacred Heart of Jesus Worksheet For Kids
Help your child learn more about the Sacred Heart of Jesus through a color, cut, and assemble activity. A meaningful hands-on way to help kids remember that Jesus showed St. Margaret Mary His Heart to remind the world of His deep and faithful love
What's Inside:
Color and Cut
Assemble the Heart
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