DIVINE HEART OF JESUS AND DIVINE MERCY On May 30th, we celebrate the Heart of Jesus, let us prepare for this feast in meditating on the texts suggested below!
"Behold this Heart which has so loved men
he has spared nothing to exhaust
and consume
to show them his love
and recognition
I do not get that from most of ingratitude. "
Day Heart of Jesus is celebrated each year on the third Friday after Pentecost. During this feast, the Church contemplates the Heart of the Savior and be guided by him to the depths the mystery of love which meet the man and God. It is St. Margaret Mary (1674) Jesus asked, "that Friday after the Feast of the Blessed Sacrament is dedicated to a particular feast to honor my Heart". In 1856, Pope Pius IX extended the feast finally to the whole Church which has continued since then to celebrate it with fervor. In the 1930s, St. Mary Faustina of the Blessed Sacrament is encouraged to turn appearances of Christ who reveals the riches of his Heart which are love and mercy.
today we honor this celebration by our participation in the Eucharist and our deep adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Some prayers and texts that will help us in our approach. Jesus Christ, My Lord and my God,
I think really and truly present in the Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar,
receive this act of worship
deep desire to supplement the I adore you ever
and thanksgiving feelings of love
your Sacred Heart is for me.
I can best recognize that offering all acts of worship
, resignation, patience and love that even
Heart has made during his
mortal life and what is still and will forever in heaven, love you, you
worthily praise and worship by himself as much as I can.
I join this divine gift you make to your divine Father
and I will devote my whole being, begging you to destroy my sin
and not allow me to be separated from you forever .
Amen!
St. Margaret Mary
From Jesus to St. Faustina:
Of all my wounds, as of a stream flowing mercy for souls, but the wound of my Heart is the source of the unfathomable mercy of this source spring all graces for souls. The flames of mercy are burning me, I want to transmit them to human souls.
Be loved God, in the work of mercy!
Be blessed by all the faithful hearts that are under your eyes,
and live your life immortal.
My Jesus mercy, thy holy life on earth was painful
you will end your work in the terrible ordeal of passion,
suspended wood of the cross, and all this love for our soul. In a love
inconceivable, you opened up your holy side
and torrents of blood and water flowed from your heart.
is the living fountain of Thy mercy;
here, souls feel comfort and relief.
O inexpressible mercy of our Lord,
source of pity and Gentle!
Hope, hope, O my soul, although you are defiled by sin,
because when you draw near to God, you will find no amerturme.
For it is the fire burning for love.
When we approach him sincerely,
our troubles disappear, our sins and our anger;
will settle our debts when we will hand to him.
Saint Mary Faustina of the Blessed Sacrament
"Near the Heart of Christ, the heart of man learns the true meaning of life and unique and its destiny, to understand the value of an authentically Christian life, to refrain from certain perversions of the human heart, to join the filial love God to love one's neighbor. Thus, and this is the real remedy sought by the heart of the Savior, on the ruins accumulated by hatred and violence, will be built the civilization of love as desired, the reign of the Heart of Christ. "John Paul II Paray Monial, October 5, 1986
"The mystery of God's love for us is not only the content of worship and devotion to the Heart of Jesus is in the same way, content of all true spirituality and Christian devotion. It is important to stress that the basis of this devotion is as old as Christianity itself. Indeed, it is possible to be Christian than looking towards the Cross of our Redeemer, "to whom they have pierced" (Jn 19:37) Benedict XVI
Pope John Paul II set that date for the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Day of Prayer for the sanctification of priests. This day aims to involve all the people of God in prayer for priests. He explained the meaning June 27, 2003 by receiving the Vatican Congress participants promoted by the Italian National Federation of the Apostolic Union of the Clergy, on the occasion of this World Day of Prayer for the sanctification of priests. Here's an excerpt: "If the effectiveness of the ministry does not depend only on the activity and organizing efforts, although necessary, but primarily God's action, we must cultivate intimate communion with the Lord. Today, as in the past, the saints are the most effective evangelists, and all the baptized are called to strive for this "high degree" of the Christian life. " This applies a fortiori the priests who, in the Christian people, occupy positions and roles of great responsibility. Day World Prayer for the Sanctification of the Clergy (...), is specifically a good opportunity to implore the Lord for the gift of ministers for his zealous and holy Church. "
Happy Feast of the Sacred Heart!
