The Heart at the Heart of the World

"“Undergirding the pages of this work is an impassioned cry, shared by so many today, on behalf of the critically imperiled earth. Strikingly, it is the Catholic devotional tradition of the Sacred Heart that for Frohlich provides a possible contemporary voicing of that cry. Dipping down into the emotive power of devotional imagery she finds a practice suited to the present age: to have our hearts pierced in anguish to become a place of true refuge for our human and more-than-human kin.”—Wendy M. Wright, author, Sacred Heart: Gateway to God “Drawing on a wide range of contemporary ecological thinkers, Mary Frohlich interprets the devotional tradition of the Sacred Heart in a way that invites us to reimagine the human relationship with the more-than-human world. In a lively and accessible work, she invites us to open our hearts to the heart of the Earth.”—Timothy Robinson, associate professor of spirituality, Brite Divinity School, Texas Christian University “A joyfully creative stimulus to further thought and necessary world-saving action.”—Elisabeth Koenig, PhD, professor of ascetical theology emerita, General Theological Seminary, NYC “A brilliant heart-centered, intellectually-stimulating integration of unlikely themes.”—Margaret Benefiel, author, Crisis Leadership and The Soul of Higher Education “Mary Frohlich has written a book full of marvels, a book truly from her heart.”—Rachel Joy Wheeler, PhD, secretary, Society for the Study of Christian Spirituality “An amazing, powerful book that invites us to reclaim our own deep capacity for knowing, loving, and caring for the world, while creatively reimagining the classic Christian idea of the Sacred Heart as a vital source of spiritual renewal in this time of environmental crisis. It also challenges us to go deeper in our response to that crisis. This is a profoundly encouraging work.”—Douglas E. Christie, PhD, Loyola Marymount University ""An astounding book of beauty and power, The Heart of the Heart of the World, guides the reader in a spiritual journey of what is means to truly be united to the Sacred Heart of Jesus as one engaged in the natural world. What does it mean to be united to the ""Living Heart at the Very Heart of the Universe?"" Mary Frohlich in this astounding book gives the reader some guideposts along the way. Touching upon such themes as mystical spirituality, a queer understanding of the kingdom, rediscovering Mother Earth and the power of community, this book speaks to the heart and is an invaluable companion for any spiritual seeker and student in spirituality studies."" -Dr. C. Vanessa White, OFS, Associate Professor of Spirituality and Ministry, Director - Certificate in Black Theology and Ministry"