As in water face reflects face, so the heart of man reflects the man.
Many passages in Scripture discuss our outward bearing, our words, the way we treat others as a reflection of what is within us. Is that a sorry prospect for us? Is our first instinct to work on covering up and over those things that are not so pleasant? If that is our instinct, and if we are truthful, we quickly realize that covering up isn’t going to work. Remember our parents telling us that lies only compound lies. If we are old enough to remember the Watergate scandal, we may recall one of the lessons learned: The coverup is often worse than the crime. It is daunting to recognize the brokenness we may have, taking account of those things that are not so good, how they seep out of us in words and actions, and how they turn our thoughts to evil things. Thankfully there is a whole bunch of medicine offered this June.
There is of course the gifts we receive from the Holy Spirit celebrated on Pentecost – particularly Wisdom and Understanding that help us recognize what is broken and commit to all need to heal. On Trinity Sunday we see the relationship of the Father, Son, and Spirit and aspire to the mutual love They have. In the Holy Eucharist celebrated in the Octave of Corpus Christi we draw close to Jesus and take Him into ourselves – He Who is the source of all healing and love. On The Solemnity of the Word we ascent to God’s Word given to us, to walking the way Jesus showed we must walk. There we find ideal compliance with God’s way of life.
Throughout the month we most particularly focus on Jesus’ Sacred Heart. His heart is the model for ours. His outpouring is the manner by which we are healed. As His blood and water was poured out for the sake of love and healing, let us set to work on carrying the image of His heart stamped on our hearts so that His heart in us shines forth in our outward bearing.
Welcome to our June 2025 Newsletter. June is all vocations. Prayer for vocations, support for vocations, good news about vocations and so much more. We celebrate five wonderful Solemnities this month – :Pentecost, Trinity Sunday, Corpus Christi and its Octave, the Sacred Heart, and the Word of God. Let each speak to your heart. Also check out our summer activities, prayers for dad, PNA News, and our full calendar. Check it out and so much more in our June 2025 Newsletter.