No social distancing with Jesus!

Sadly we had to suspend the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in our two public Chapels but the Sisters are continuing to keep Jesus company in their private Chapel, taking turns before the Blessed Sacrament. As always we are ready to pray for you and your intentions. Thankfully there is no 'social distancing' with Jesus and we can all come and rest in Him, lay our weary heads on his heart. Sometimes you might see a priest at the time of the consecration carry out a gesture where he leans over on the altar, almost as if he was leaning on the heart of Christ. This is a beautiful thought because the most powerful heartbeat of Christ is heard when we come and receive Him in the Eucharist and sit with Him in silent Adoration before his Eucharistic presence.

At the moment many cannot physically receive Jesus in the Eucharist but we can make those acts of spiritual communion inviting Jesus in our heart and acknowledging the desire to receive Him in the Eucharist when it is possible again. St. Augustine tells us that “Because God has made us for Himself, our hearts are restless until they rest in Him.” To enter God’s Heart, to rest on His heart, takes only a moment of quiet prayer. Heart speaks to Heart- Cor ad cor loquitur! Hopefully many of us know the beauty of having a heart to heart conversation with someone who just listens, understands and is able to be with you in that moment. Words don't necessarily have to follow. It is simply a feeling of presence. This is the promise of Jesus to us, He is always waiting to welcome us, to listen, to let us rest our head on His heart. I once heard it explained that we are 'all on pilgrimage to the heart of Christ' . This is a journey where the destination is not reached overnight but one where often it is one step at a time. Let's try and take some time out in our day today just to listen to his heartbeat which beats out of love for each one of us, you never know what you might hear!