The Holy Father's New Encyclical on the Sacred Heart of Jesus (The Drew Mariani Show)

🔥 "He Loved Us" - Pope Francis’ Heartfelt Call Back to Christ’s Sacred Heart 🔥   Pope Francis just released an encyclical called Dilexit Nos (“He Loved Us”), and in it, he’s calling us back to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Drew Mariani had expert Fr. Robert Gahl on to tell you more about it; Pope Francis wants us to remember that the Heart of Jesus is where God’s love becomes touchable, personal, and just plain powerful.    Here's more of what Fr. Gahl had to share:   💖 The Sacred Heart                      Let’s be honest: life feels a little, well, heartless sometimes. We get so caught up in the hustle that we lose touch with what’s most important. Pope Francis sees this and says, “Come back to the heart of it all.” The Sacred Heart is where God’s love is poured out for us completely. It’s a wake-up call, reminding us that the love of Jesus is still alive and fiery, calling us to belong to Him fully.   🎶 Fr. Gahl Calls It the "Crescendo" of Francis’ Papacy   Fr. Gahl sees this encyclical as Pope Francis putting the cherry on top of his teachings so far. At 87, he’s pouring all of the messages of mercy, love, and passion into this writing. The Holy Father is saying, “This is the core of what I want you to remember: God loves you.” ❤️   🌎 Modern Relevance: How the Sacred Heart Speaks to Today’s Messy World   Pope Francis doesn’t shy away from big issues in this letter. He’s calling out our “disembodied” culture that’s increasingly tech-obsessed and detached, where it’s easy to lose sight of our dignity as embodied creations of God. The Sacred Heart is a huge reminder that we’re not just minds floating in the digital ether; we’re bodies, we’re souls, and we’re deeply loved by God, with a love that’s tangible and incarnate. We're called to reject this push for gender being redefined and reclaim our true identity as children of God made in His image,    🔗 Connecting the Sacred Heart to His Other Big Ideas   You know how Laudato Si’ made us think about creation and Fratelli Tutti reminded us we’re all family? Well, Dilexit Nos says all of these ideas tie back to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Pope Francis sees the Sacred Heart as the anchor for all these teachings: creation, fraternity, Eucharist, because it’s where God’s love meets us in a totally real way. This devotion is like a spiritual reboot, calling us to be totally anchored in Jesus’ love.   💥 Saints and Firepower: The Squad of the Sacred Heart   Don’t think Pope Francis forgot the saints! He brings up heavyweights like St. Faustina (Divine Mercy), St. Therese of Lisieux, and Padre Pio: all saints who saw the Sacred Heart as fuel for love and mercy. These saints lived their lives on fire for Christ, and Pope Francis is saying we’re invited to live that same fire, that same passionate love for Jesus.   So, yeah, this encyclical is a call to reignite our love for Jesus, letting His Sacred Heart be the heartbeat of our lives. Pope Francis is reminding us: the Sacred Heart is a way of living, loving, and seeing the world through Christ’s eyes. That’s something to get excited about! 🔥     The best way to listen to the Best of the Week is on our #1 Free Catholic App. It’s free and always will be! To get and share the Relevant Radio app, check it out here.