Heart of Jesus

 

Sacred Heart of Jesus I Commit this Day to You

 

Merciful Heart of Jesus, today, in return for Your great love for me, I renew the covenant of love I made with You on the day of my Baptism and which You renew each time You offer Yourself to the Father in the Eucharist.  I consecrate myself, family, and all my undertakings to Your loving Heart.  I offer to bring the message of love and mercy that emanates from Your Sacred Heart to all who will listen.  “Send forth Your Holy Spirit and You shall renew the face of the earth!”

 

I ask this through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Your Mother.

 

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Early childhood memories include an image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on a wall in our home (as well as in the homes of grandparents and other relatives).  Attending the Parish and School of Saint Margaret Mary also assured familiarity with the Promises of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and First Friday devotions.  My personal devotion to the Sacred Heart grew strong in later years, and so it was a great joy to experience with my dear husband the “City of the Heart of Jesus”, Paray-le-Monial, France.  There is a profound simplicity and spirit in the village, where Jesus revealed His Heart full of love to Sister Margaret Mary, that impels you to also spread His message.  You can feel the peace, love and mercy emanating from the Heart of our Lord, which is made tangible by the dedicated chaplains and lay volunteers who welcome, guide and pray with you.  Most of all, in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament, you are renewed in faith, hope and love.

My fervent prayer is that you may more deeply feel the Sacred Heart of Jesus embracing you and granting you every good gift as you draw near to Him in every tabernacle of the world.

“Be ever ready to receive Me, for I shall always be ready to give Myself to thee.”

 – Sacred Heart of Jesus to Saint Margaret Mary

 

For more information about the Sanctuary of Paray-le-Monial, please visit:

http://www.sanctuaires-paray.com/spip.php?page=sommaire&id_rubrique=2&lang=en



Mural Detail, Chapel of the Visitation

 

 

Basilica

 



Floral heart in garden of Paray-le-Monial

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Blessed John Paul II established that on the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus the Church will observe the World Day of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests. Each and every one of the faithful is encouraged to pray for our priests today, this very moment, in celebration of the Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, the rosary, so that the 7th June 2013 will be an even greater celebration of the priesthood of Jesus Christ worldwide.

 

For more information, please visit:

http://www.worldpriestday.com/

 

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