Participants of the World Apostolic Congress on Mercy will have an opportunity to watch Sacred Heart (Sacré-Cœur; English title: Sacred Heart: His Reign Has No End), a French docudrama that explores the origins and enduring significance of devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The film will be presented during the Congress by the Knights of Columbus.
The story takes viewers to seventeenth-century France, where Sr. Margaret Mary Alacoque, a Visitation nun, experienced a series of extraordinary apparitions of Jesus. Between 1673 and 1675, she received revelations that unveiled the profound love of the Sacred Heart for humanity. These revelations became the foundation of devotion to the Sacred Heart and inspired its spread throughout the world.
Combining dramatic historical reenactments with insights from priests, religious sisters, historians, and theologians, the film brings this pivotal chapter of Church history to life. Alongside the historical narrative, contemporary testimonies reveal stories of renewed faith, inner healing, and personal encounters with God’s love. The filmmakers seek to demonstrate that the message of the Sacred Heart is far more than a relic of the past: it continues to speak powerfully to people today who are searching for hope, peace, and meaning.
The film is especially fitting for the theme of the World Apostolic Congress on Mercy, as the spirituality of the Sacred Heart and the message of Divine Mercy flow from the same Gospel source: God’s love for humanity. Watching the film offers not only an introduction to an important part of the Church’s spiritual heritage, but also an invitation to reflect more deeply on one’s personal relationship with Christ.
Sacred Heart has attracted remarkable attention from audiences and has become an unexpected box-office success. Following its premiere, reports poured in of sold-out screenings, and many theaters extended their runs due to overwhelming demand. More than half a million tickets have been sold in France alone, and nearly one million people across Europe and around the world have seen the film to date. Its success is a testament to the continuing relevance of the message of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and its ability to resonate with the spiritual longings of people today.
The screening will take place on June 10 at 8:00 PM at 6 Rasų Street (Hill of the Savior). Congress participants are warmly invited to take advantage of this opportunity to rediscover, through the language of film, the timeless message of love, mercy, and hope.