Haurietis Aquas is an encyclical that Pius XII wrote on the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The title "haurietis auas" is Latin for "You will draw waters." This encyclical explains all the water we can receive from the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Since prophecies in the Old Testament, the precious heart of God has given His children nourishment:
With joy you will draw water
Pius XII goes through the history of Christianity, pointing out saints who called attention to Jesus' sacred heart. For example, St. Augustine, St. Gertrude, and of course St. Margaret Mary Alocoque who had visions of the Sacred Heart and spoke to Jesus.
It seems that some Masses were celebrated dedicated to the Sacred Heart, but in 1670 these masses were given episcopal approval. These celebrations were popular in Poland, Austria, Spain, and France. Then in 1856, Pius IX made the Feast of the Sacred Heart obligatory for the whole Church.
Haurietis Aquas was written on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus by Pope Pius IX, May 15, 1956.
What the image of the Sacred Heart brings to my mind are expressions using the word "heart:" I give you my heart. My heart belongs to you. Cross my heart and hope to die. You broke my heart. Follow your heart. From the bottom of my heart. Eat your heart out. Have a change of heart. He's all heart. I'm baring my heart. Bleeding hearts. Do your heart good. Faint of heart. Win their hearts and minds. My heart skipped a beat. Lose heart. Sick at heart. Etc.
And with the human preoccupation with human hearts, how much more so should we honor Jesus' Sacred Heart?
With joy you will draw water
at the fountain of salvation,
and say on that day:
Give thanks to the Lord,
acclaim His name;
among the nations make
known His deeds,
proclaim how exalted
is His name.
Sing praise to the Lord
for His glorious achievement;
let this be known throughout
all the earth.
Shout with exultation, O
city of Zion,
for great in your midst
is the Holy One of Israel. Isaiah 12: 3-6
Pius XII goes through the history of Christianity, pointing out saints who called attention to Jesus' sacred heart. For example, St. Augustine, St. Gertrude, and of course St. Margaret Mary Alocoque who had visions of the Sacred Heart and spoke to Jesus.
It seems that some Masses were celebrated dedicated to the Sacred Heart, but in 1670 these masses were given episcopal approval. These celebrations were popular in Poland, Austria, Spain, and France. Then in 1856, Pius IX made the Feast of the Sacred Heart obligatory for the whole Church.
Haurietis Aquas was written on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus by Pope Pius IX, May 15, 1956.
What the image of the Sacred Heart brings to my mind are expressions using the word "heart:" I give you my heart. My heart belongs to you. Cross my heart and hope to die. You broke my heart. Follow your heart. From the bottom of my heart. Eat your heart out. Have a change of heart. He's all heart. I'm baring my heart. Bleeding hearts. Do your heart good. Faint of heart. Win their hearts and minds. My heart skipped a beat. Lose heart. Sick at heart. Etc.
And with the human preoccupation with human hearts, how much more so should we honor Jesus' Sacred Heart?
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