Sunday, April 1, 2007

12 PROMISES OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS





12 PROMISES OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS

Every First Friday of each month, devout and faithful Catholics consecrate to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in the spirit of reparation. Jesus Himself made the following promises to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, in favor of those who fervently practice and promote this devotion.

1. I will give them all the graces necessary in their state of life.

2. I will establish peace in their families and will unite families that are divided.

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 infinite ocean of Mercy.

7. Tepid souls shall become fervent.

8. Fervent souls shall quickly mount to higher perfection.

9. I will bless every place in which an Image of My Heart shall be exposed and honored and will imprint My Love on the hearts of all those who shall wear this image on their person. I will destroy in them all disordered movements.

10. I will give the priests who are animated by a tender devotion to My Divine Heart the gift of touching the most hardened hearts.

11. Those who promote this devotion shall have their names written in My Heart, never to be effaced.

12. I promise you in the excess mercy of My Heart that my all powerful Love will grant to all who receive Holy Communion on the First Friday of every month, for nine consecutive months, the grace of final repentance, and that they shall not die under My displeasure, nor without receiving the Sacraments, and My Heart shall be their secure refuge at that last hour.