Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque was a humble French nun whose life became inseparably connected with one of the most profound devotions in Catholic spirituality: the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Born in 1647, Margaret Mary experienced a deep love for Christ from an early age. After entering the Visitation monastery at Paray-le-Monial, her prayer life became increasingly mystical. She reported extraordinary visions of Jesus, who revealed to her His Sacred Heart and called her to help spread a devotion centered on His immense love and mercy.
But Margaret Mary’s path was far from easy. She faced misunderstanding, skepticism, physical suffering, and opposition even within her own religious community. Yet through years of prayer, sacrifice, and perseverance, she remained faithful to what she believed Christ was asking of her.
In this episode, discover the remarkable story of Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque—from her childhood and religious vocation to her mystical experiences, her encounters with the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and the trials she endured before the devotion eventually spread throughout the Catholic world.
This is the story of a woman who claimed to have encountered Christ in an extraordinary way—and whose visions would help shape Catholic devotion for centuries to come.
