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  Les origines du culte du Sacré‑Cœur Title: The Sacred Heart and French Spirituality from Paray-le-Monial to Pope Francis This article explores the evolution of devotion to the Sacred Heart in French spirituality, from the 17th-century mystical revelations of Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque in Paray-le-Monial, through royal and revolutionary struggles, to the construction of the national basilica in Montmartre and its revival in the 20th century. It concludes by examining how Pope Francis integrates the Sacred Heart into his theology of mercy. A journey that intertwines faith, politics, and a deeply French expression of divine love. La dévotion au Sacré‑Cœur de Jésus s’enracine dans la grande mystique catholique française du XVII^e siècle. Dès 1672, le prêtre Jean Eudes (1601‑1680) marque une étape essentielle en demandant la création d’une fête spéciale au Sacré‑Cœur dans sa congrégation books.openedition.org . Il est l’un des précurseurs du culte au Cœur de Jésus. Mais c’est surt...

  L'École française de spiritualité : au cœur du renouveau catholique du XVIIe siècle Summary (English) The  French School of Spirituality  refers to a 17th-century Catholic renewal movement in France, marked by a deep  Christ-centered mysticism  and a drive for spiritual and pastoral reform. It arose after the Wars of Religion and the Council of Trent, led by figures like  Cardinal Pierre de Bérulle ,  Jean Eudes ,  Jean-Jacques Olier , and  St. Vincent de Paul , among others. They emphasized the  Incarnation of Christ  – meditating on Jesus’s life “states” from infancy to resurrection – and fostered intense interior devotion combined with active charity. Central themes include adoration of God’s greatness, communion with Christ’s sentiments, devotion to the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and the sanctification of clergy and laity alike. The movement profoundly influenced French Catholic spirituality for centuries fr.wikipedia.or...