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The Devotion to the Sacred HeartThe Novena Given by Jesus to St. Margaret Mary
A popular Catholic Devotion to this day, the Devotion to the Sacred Heart was instituted in 1765 by Pope Clement XIII.
Pronounced as an official Feast Day of the Church on February 16, 1785 by Pope Clement XIII to be celebrated on October 17th, the Devotion to the Sacred Heart came about through a series of four great visions of Jesus Christ given to a humble and wise young nun, St. Margaret Mary. Jesus made many promises to those who would practice this devotion and honor any image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. There are many prayers to the Sacred Heart, but the Act of Consecration and the Novena are the primary devotions. Act of Consecration to the Sacred Heart of JesusO Sacred Heart of Jesus, to Thee I consecrate and offer up my person and my life, my actions, trials, and sufferings, that my entire being may henceforth only be employed in loving, honoring and glorifying Thee. This is my irrevocable will, to belong entirely to Thee, and to do all for Thy love, renouncing with my whole heart all that can displease Thee. I take Thee, O Sacred Heart, for the sole object of my love, the protection of my life, the pledge of my salvation, the remedy of my frailty and insconstancy, the reparation for all the defects of my life, and my secure refuge at the hour of my death. Be Thou, O Most Merciful Heart, my justification before God Thy Father, and screen me from His anger which I have so justly merited. I fear all from my own weakness and malice, but placing my entire confidence in Thee, O Heart of Love, I hope all from Thine infinite Goodness. Annihilate in me all that can displease or resist Thee. Imprint Thy pure love so deeply in my heart that I may never forget Thee or be separated from Thee. I beseech Thee, through Thine infinite Goodness, grant that my name be engraved upon Thy Heart, for in this I place all my happiness and all my glory, to live and to die as one of Thy devoted servants. Amen. Novena to the Sacred HeartI. I. O my Jesus, You said "verily I say to You, ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall find, knock and it shall be opened to you", behold I knock, I seek and I ask for the grace of... Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be to the Father. Sacred Heart of Jesus I put all my trust in Thee. II. O my Jesus, You said, "verily I say to You, whatsoever you shall ask the Father in My name, He will give it to you", behold in your name I ask the Father for the grace of... Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be to the Father. Sacred Heart of Jesus I put all my trust in Thee. III. O my Jesus, You said, "verily I say to You, heaven and earth shall pass away but My words shall not pass away", behold I encouraged by your infallible words, now ask for the grace of... Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be to the Father. Sacred Heart of Jesus I put all my trust in Thee. O sacred Heart of Jesus, to whom one thing alone is impossible, namely, not to have compassion on the afflicted, have pity on us miserable sinners and grant us the grace which we ask of Thee through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, your and our tender Mother. Say the Salve Regina (Hail Holy Queen) and add, St. Joseph, foster father of Jesus, pray for us. The Chaplet of the Divine Mercy is another Catholic Devotion with equally interesting origins and promises. The Chaplet of the Divine Mercy Sources: The Autobiography of St. Margaret Mary, Thoughts and Sayings of St. Margaret Mary, The Life of St. Margaret Mary – Emile Bougaud, Devotion to the Sacred Heart – Fr. Louis Verheylezoon, S.J., The Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus - Fr. John Croiset
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