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faithful on earth; and we sincerely promise to make recompense, as far as we can with the help of Thy grace, for all neglect of Thy great love and for the sins we and others have committed in the past. Henceforth, we will live a life of unswerving faith, of purity of conduct, of perfect observance of the precepts of the Gospel and especially that of charity. We promise to the best of our power to prevent others from offending Thee and to bring as many as possible to follow Thee. O loving Jesus, through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mother, our model in reparation, deign to receive the voluntary offering we make of this act of expiation; and by the crowning gift of perseverance keep us faithful unto death in our duty and the allegiance we owe to Thee, so that we may all one day come to that happy home, where with the Father and the Holy Spirit Thou livest and reignest, God, forever and ever. Amen.
Heart of Jesus, abyss of all virtues, * Heart of Jesus, most worthy of all praise, * Heart of Jesus, king and center of all hearts, * Heart of Jesus, in whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge, * Heart of Jesus, in whom dwelleth all the fullness of the Divinity, * Heart of Jesus, in whom the Father is well pleased, * Heart of Jesus, of whose fullness we have all received, * Heart of Jesus, desire of the everlasting hills, * Heart of Jesus, patient and rich in mercy, * Heart of Jesus, rich to all who invoke Thee, * Heart of Jesus, fount of life and holiness, * Heart of Jesus, propitiation for our sins, * Heart of Jesus, saturated with revilings, * Heart of Jesus, crushed for our iniquities, * Heart of Jesus, made obedient unto death, * Heart of Jesus, pierced with a lance, * Heart of Jesus, source of all consolation, * Heart of Jesus, our life and resurrection, * Heart of Jesus, our peace and reconciliation, * Heart of Jesus, victim for our sins, * Heart of Jesus, salvation of those who hope in Thee, * Heart of Jesus, hope of those who die in Thee, * Heart of Jesus, delight of all saints, * Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord. Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord. Lamb of God who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Jesus, meek and humble of Heart, make our hearts like unto Thine. Let us pray. Almighty and everlasting God, look upon the Heart of Thy well-beloved Son and upon the acts of praise and satisfaction which He renders unto Thee in the name of sinners; and do Thou, in Thy great goodness, grant pardon to them who seek Thy mercy, in the name of the same Thy Son, Jesus Christ, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee, world without end. Amen. * have mercy on us.
From the writings of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque: On Friday during Holy Communion, He said these words to His unworthy slave, if I mistake not: I promise you in the excessive mercy of my Heart that its all-powerful love will grant to all those who receive Holy Communion on nine first Fridays of consecutive months the grace of final repentance; they will not die under my displeasure or without receiving their sacraments, my divine Heart making itself their assured refuge at the last moment. In addition to devoutly hearing the Mass and receiving Holy Communion on the First Fridays, the faithful may take great edification in the efficacious practices of making an Act of Consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and an Act of Reparation, reciting the Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, participating in adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, and going to Confession.
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The Promises of the Sacred Heart of Jesus to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque 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 their afflictions." 4. "I will be their secure refuge during life, and above all in death." 5. "I will bestow a large blessing upon all their undertakings." 6. "Sinners shall find in My Heart the source and the infinite ocean of mercy." 7. "Tepid souls shall grow fervent." 8. "Fervent souls shall quickly mount to high perfection." 9. "I will bless every place where a picture of My Heart shall be set up 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 blotted out." 12. "I promise thee 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 the Sacraments; My Divine heart shall be their safe refuge in this last moment."