Fish Eaters: The Whys and Hows of Traditional Catholicism

``Where the Bishop is, there let the multitude of believers be;
even as where Jesus is, there is the Catholic Church'' Ignatius of Antioch, 1st c. A.D


The Three Hearts



 


 Many people get confused when speaking of the Sacred Heart of Christ and the Immaculate Heart of Our Lady. They're unable to remember how to recognize which is which, as well. The picture above shows first the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Next comes the Immaculate Heart of Our Lady. You'll notice that Christ's Sacred Heart is encircled with thorns and topped with a Cross while Our Lady's Heart is surrounded by roses and, as it's often depicted, pierced with a sword (sometimes it's shown as pierced by three or seven swords) to recall the words of St. Simeon to the Blessed Virgin (Luke 2:35).

The third heart above is the Most Chaste Heart of St. Joseph, which you can recognize by the lilies surounding it.

All three hearts are topped by flames symbolizing divine love.

Note that when Jesus, Mary, and Joseph are referred to, they're almost always mentioned or depicted in that order.


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