Hearts Afire Parish Programs with Fr. Michael Gaitley
Obstacle 0: How Can We Console Jesus if He Is Happy in Heaven?
Episode 3
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38m
You may be one of those people for whom the testimony of St. Margaret Mary (and other mystics of the Church) is enough. You may be one of those people who say, "I believe that Jesus revealed the deep and ongoing sorrow of his Sacred Heart through St. Margaret Mary, and I want to console him." If, however, you're one of those people for whom the very idea that we can console Jesus raises difficulties, then this session is primarily for you.
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