Oct 24 2024 9 mins 1
Austen Ivereigh, journalist and biographer of Pope Francis has been writing about the Sacred Heart in The Tablet in anticipation of the encyclical. In this interview with Pat Coyle of Irish Jesuit Communications, he outlines the background to 'Dixit Nos -He Loved Us' and speaks about Pope Francis' personal devotion to the Sacred Heart and the importance of the Sacred Heart as a popular devotion in the lives of Catholics worldwide. He also outlines the enduring significance of the wounds of Christ for Pope Francis, as evidenced after an emotional encounter he had with women who had been trafficked.
