{"product_id":"heart-of-the-redeemer","title":"Heart of the Redeemer","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this revised, updated edition of \u003cem\u003eHeart of the Redeemer\u003c\/em\u003e, Timothy O'Donnell synthesizes years of research to provide a thorough presentation of devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. He examines the doctrinal roots of the devotion in Scripture and in documents from the Apostolic and Patristic Ages; charts its growth and development through the Middle Ages; explains the enormous contribution of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque; and presents magisterial teaching on the subject, including statements from Vatican Council II, recent popes, and the \u003cem\u003eCatechism of the Catholic Church\u003c\/em\u003e. The book also includes images illustrating the development of the devotion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDevotion to the Sacred Heart is a response to the tremendous love of Christ as symbolized by his human heart pierced on Calvary. At the core of Catholic spiritual life, the devotion is a key to effective renewal of the Church and the world. Those who have not yet embraced this devotion—or who want to understand it more deeply and practice it more fully--will discover its profound richness and beauty in\u003cem\u003e Heart of the Redeemer.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ignatius Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53245374955817,"sku":null,"price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0931\/1076\/3817\/files\/Screenshot2026-06-10at12.12.44PM.png?v=1781108062","url":"https:\/\/littleflowercatholicshop.myshopify.com\/products\/heart-of-the-redeemer","provider":"Little Flower Catholic Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}