Fr. Tyler Mentzer draws a powerful comparison between Jesus and the alabaster jar of costly ointment. In the Gospels, a woman breaks open the jar and pours out the oil—nothing is held back, nothing is reserved. That jar and the perfume within it represented the very best of what the culture could offer. In the same way, Jesus’ Sacred Heart is “broken open” for us. On the Cross, He pours Himself out completely—not with costly oil, but with His own Body, Blood, and Spirit. Just as the fragrance of