Book Review: “The Sacred Heart: A Love for All Times”

Dawn Eden Goldstein explores the history and meaning of the Sacred Heart devotion in her book, “The Sacred Heart: A Love for All Times.” In her work, Goldstein examines how the devotion has inspired various saints and individuals throughout Church history, including well-known figures like Augustine, Margaret Mary Alacoque, and Faustina Kowalski.

The book also highlights the experiences of less familiar figures such as Julia Greeley, Catherine De Hueck, and Eddie Doherty. Goldstein begins the text with the Gospel of Saint John and the letters of Saint John, noting that while Scripture does not mention the Sacred Heart specifically, it emphasizes the love of Christ symbolized by His heart.

The book arrives following the June 11, 2026, consecration of the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. This recent act of trust and repentance, intended to pray for moral and societal renewal, follows a similar 1899 consecration of the entire human race by Pope Leo XIII.