The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

Tomorrow, the Feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. In 1675, Jesus appeared to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque during the Octave of Corpus Christi of that year and said, "This is the Heart which has loved men so much and in turn is so little loved by them."

This is so true today. How many "catholics" have even heard of this devotion, or been instructed in it? Modern catholics are not given the Truth as it should be, and leaders WILL pay on their day. By the way, I use the small "c" for catholic, because, in my opinion, their brains have atrophied.

During my years of working for GM, I memorized quite few short ejaculations to the Sacred Heart, which I would repeat every day on my way to work right after my rosary. I would leave home about a half hour earlier than I had to, because I figured that if I didn't do these prayers then, a lot of days I would have not gotten them done. The morning was the best time for me. So after 25+ years of doing this, along with the litany to Our Lady of Loreto, I managed to memorize them, which is actually easier than reading them. I could do them anywhere.

Any way, the Sacred Heart of Jesus, which was pierced by the lance(another sign for our benefit), is our only hope of eternal rest, because of His infinite mercy.

Jesus told our beloved saint that if we would honor Him at least on the First Friday of each month, He promised this:

1. I will give them all the graces necessary in their state of life.
2. I will establish peace in their homes.
3. I will comfort them in all their afflictions.
4. I will be their secure refuge during life, and above all in death.
5. I will bestow abundant blessings upon all their undertakings.
6. Sinners shall find in My Heart the source and the infinite ocean of mercy.
7. Tepid souls shall become fervent. (My note, remember tepid ain't so hot)
8. Fervent souls shall quickly mount to high perfection.
9. I will bless every place in which an image of My Heart shall be exposed and
honored.
10. I will give to priests the gift of touching the most hardened hearts.
11. Those who shall promote this devotion shall have their names written in My
Heart, never to be effaced.
12. I promise you in the excessive mercy of My Heart that My all-powerful love
will grant to all those who communicate on the First Friday in nine consecutive
months the grace of final penitence; they shall not die in My disgrace nor
without receiving their Sacraments. My Divine Heart shall be their refuge
in this last moment.