Offering with Christ. "Association of Victim Souls." In union with the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary

A profound yet engaging book opens the door to intimacy with the hearts of Jesus and Mary. As we move through the various chapters, we can discover what oblation is, namely, union with Christ as he offers himself to the Father; live this school of spirituality through a rich collection of prayers; and finally, learn about and invoke the extraordinary figure of Blessed Mary of Jesus Deluil Martiny (1841-1884). A constant heartbeat of love and adoration of the Trinity: this is the Work that the Lord asks of the Blessed. This learned Frenchwoman, with a lively intellect and a profound interior life, is described as “the Teresa of our century.” Mary of Jesus would become the foundress of the Daughters of the Sacred Heart, but the first steps take place in the secret of her soul, where the Lord establishes his own altar. He wishes to transform the hearts of all the faithful into an altar where he continually offers himself for us and for our brothers and sisters. This is not an invitation limited to nuns or oblates, nor does it require spectacular gestures, but only a willingness to let oneself be guided by Mary: she will teach us to adore and unite ourselves to Jesus’ sacrifice, transforming every daily action into a mission for the salvation of the world.