"Crazy In Love With Us"

The phase used by St. Alphonsus LIguori in the 17th century "Craze in Love With Us" preceeded the title of the popular musicl, "Crazy For You" but refers to the great love God has for us.  The Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus celebrates that love and encourages us to reflect on the image givien to St. Margaret Mary Alocoque and the 12 promises made to her. The flaming heart of Jesus burns with love for us and seeks to enkindle our loving response:  Can we love Jesus with the intense love that Jesus has for us?  Can we love our neighbor with an unselfish, undoncitional love?  Can we show it in little signs of affection or caring like the anonymous gardner who daily plants new flowers in my garden in secret, by night or sometime during the day when no one is looking?  A sign that someone cares and recognizes my inablitly at the present time to plant my own flower.  As the burning heart of Jesus is a sign for his love, what signs can we give to others of our love?
Bro. Rene
Here are the 12 promises...
1. I will give them all the graces necessary for their state in life.
2. I will establish peace in their families.
3. I will comfort them in their trials.
4. I will be their secure refuge during life, and, above all, in death.
5. I will shed abundant blessings on all their undertakings
6. Sinners will find in My Heart an infinite ocean of mercy.
7. Lukewarm souls will become fervent.
8. Fervent souls will rapidly grow in holiness and perfection.
9. I will bless every place where an image of My Heart shall be exposed and honored.
10. I will give to priests the gift of touching the most hardened hearts.
11. The names of those who promote this devotion will be written in My Heart, never to be blotted out.
12. I promise thee, in the excessive mercy of My Heart, that My all-powerful love will grant to all those who receive Holy Communion on the First Friday of nine consecutive months, the grace of final penitence; they shall not die in My disgrace nor without receiving their Sacraments; My Divine Heart shall be their safe refuge in this last moment.