For those who attend my presentations on Devotion to the Sacred Heart and would like to delve a bit more into the resources I used, here is a list of the most important documents and books. (The book links are "affiliate links" which earn me a bit of credit for... more books!)
Books
I am assuming you already have my book, but just in case you don't, I will list it first!
Come to Jesus: Living the Nine First Fridays, by Sr. Anne Flanagan, FSP; there's also a Group Guide for my book, so you can make the Nine First Fridays with your neighbors, co-workers, or fellow parishioners. (It even has an original song for Eucharistic Adoration!)
Heart of the Redeemer, by Timothy T. O’Donnell (a classic)
A Heart on Fire: Rediscovering Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, by James Kubicki, SJ
A Cardiologist Examines Jesus: The Stunning Science behind Eucharistic Miracles, by Dr. Franco Serafini
Heart Speaks to Heart: This pastoral letter by the then-Archbishop of Toronto (Cardinal Colins) is a downloadable e-book (pdf). Written in the midst of pandemic restrictions, it is an excellent summary of all the most significant things about the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Papal Teachings (in historical order)
Leo XIII
Annum Sacrum (encyclical on the consecration of the world to the Sacred Heart of Jesus)
Pius XI
Miserentissimus Redemptor (encyclical on the theme of reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus)
Caritas Christi Compulsi (encyclical): This is primarily a social encyclical, released at the height of the Great Depression, but the Holy Father emphasizes devotion to the Sacred Heart as a much-needed remedy to restoring the social order. It is surprisingly relevant to the issues we are facing right now.
Pius XII
Haurietis Aquas (encyclical): This is the first major encyclical on the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Issued for the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Feast of the Sacred Heart on the Universal Calendar, it has been a theological reference point ever since.
Paul VI
Investigabiles Divitiae Christi: 1965 Apostolic Letter on the 200th anniversary of the first approval of the Feast of the Sacred Heart (limited to Poland, but still); This lovely little document is only available in Italian, Latin, and Croatian, so I am linking to a translation service for the English, which will no doubt be stilted. I hope the link works! https://www-vatican-va.translate.goog/content/paul-vi/it/apost_letters/documents/hf_p-vi_apl_19650206_investigabiles-divitias.html?_x_tr_sl=it&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp
If the translation link does not work, here is the Italian version for you to cut and paste in any translation service you rely on: https://www.vatican.va/content/paul-vi/it/apost_letters/documents/hf_p-vi_apl_19650206_investigabiles-divitias.html
John Paul II
General Audience (catechesis), June 20, 1979
Angelus message, June 27, 1982: This was the first in a series of brief reflections (I am trying to find the other ones!) on the Litany of the Sacred Heart. Unfortunately, it is not available in English, so I am linking to a translation service here: https://www-vatican-va.translate.goog/content/john-paul-ii/it/angelus/1982/documents/hf_jp-ii_ang_19820627.html?_x_tr_sl=it&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp And if this did not come out right, you can paste the original Italian into the translator of your choice: https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/it/angelus/1982/documents/hf_jp-ii_ang_19820627.html
Homily in Vancouver, September 18, 1984: Given at a Mass in honor of the Heart of Christ
Letter to the Jesuit Superior General, October 5, 1986: This letter was written from Paray-le-Monial and commemorates the Jesuit commitment to spreading devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. It is only available in French, Spanish, and Italian, so, as I did above for Paul VI's document, I am linking to a translation service for the English. (In case it fails, here is the French page, so you can copy and paste the letter into a translator: https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/fr/letters/1986/documents/hf_jp-ii_let_19861005_preposito-francia.html?_x_tr_sl=it&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp.)
Letter on the 100th Anniversary of the Consecration of the Human Race to the Sacred Heart, June 11, 1999
Angelus message, June 23, 2002
Angelus message, June 20, 2004
Benedict XVI
Letter to the Superior General of the Jesuits, May 15, 2006: Commemorating the 50th anniversary of Pope Pius XII's encyclical Haurietis Aquas (I told you it was important!)
Francis
Dilexit Nos: On the Human and Divine Love of the Heart of Jesus Christ (encyclical): the first Sacred Heart encyclical in 68 years, and a wonderful compendium of theology and devotion. If you only plan to read one Church document on the Sacred Heart, it should be this one. You can also get this in a very handy paperback from my community. This will allow you to underline, highlight, and bookmark to your heart's content: https://paulinestore.com/dilexit-nos-on-the-human-divine-love-of-heart-of-jesus-christ.html
Other online resources
A thorough study of Pope John Paul's teachings on the Sacred Heart, by Msgr. Arthur Calkins.
A 23-part study of devotion to Sacred Heart of Jesus in its relation to the Divine Mercy devotion, by Dr. Robert Stackpole begins with this first installment: The Plan of the Heart of Jesus to Drive Back the World's Darkness; links to the other installments (although not in order!) can be found on the webpage: https://www.thedivinemercy.org/search/content/More%20Brilliant%20than%20the%20Sun
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