The Twelve Promises linked to the devotion to THE OF FRANCE, 17TH CENTURY

The message received by the nun, Saint of Paray-le-Monial “The Church, true minister of the Blood of Redemption, was contains the so called “twelve born from the pierced heart of the Redeemer, and from that same heart comes also the grace promises of the Sacred of the sacraments in gushing overabundance, which instills Saint Claude of the eternal life in the children of the Colombiere Heart,” in which Jesus reveals Church.” Pius XII the graces linked to this devotion. Love for the Sacred Heart of Jesus is directly tied to that of love for the “We desire that all of the people who struggle actively to establish the Kingdom of Jesus in the world, Eucharist. As the great apostle The Child Jesus is pictured in an take the devotion to the Sacred iconograph in the style of the Heart of Jesus as their Spanish Counter Reformation, of this devotion, the Jesuit banner. [...] Ardently wishing to atop a globe of the earth studded offer a secure barrier against the A design executed by with stars of gold. The Child impious plottings of the enemies Saint Margaret holds His Heart in His hand. priest Henri Ramiere wrote, of God and of the Church, and to From the collection of the Hieron have families and nations return Museum in Paray-le-Monial “It is in the Eucharist that to the love of God, we do not hesitate to propose devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus as the most we truly find the Heart of efficacious school of divine charity, on which charity it is necessary to construct the Kingdom of God in Jesus nearest to us; it is in the souls of individuals, in the domestic society and in nations.” (Pope Pius XII, Haurietis aquas, the Eucharist that He unites 82-83) himself in a most intimate

“The Church wishes to incite way to us, and we to Him.” the faithful even more to draw “Jesus is found in the sacrament of the Eucharist, in which love keeps near with confidence to this Him tied like a victim, always ready to be sacrificed for the glory of Holy Mystery and to consume His Father, and for our salvation. His life is totally hidden from the ever more hearts in the flames eyes of the world, which succeed in seeing only the poor and humble of that divine love with which appearances of bread and wine. [...] Jesus is always alone in the the Sacred Heart burned when, Blessed Sacrament. Try never to miss any Communion, lest we give in His infinite love, he instituted great joy to our enemy the devil!” the Most Holy Eucharist.” ST. MARGARET MARY ALACOQUE POPE BENEDICT XV

aint Margaret received many mystical gifts Lukewarm souls will become fervent with and some from Jesus. We list 7.the practice of this devotion (Letter no. 132). here below the so called “twelve promises Fervent souls will ascend rapidly to a of the Sacred Heart” which the Lord revealed 8.higher perfection (Letter no. 132). to the saint: My blessing will remain in those places in To those devoted to My Sacred Heart, I will 9.which the image of the Sacred Heart will be S1.give all the graces and helps necessary to their displayed and venerated (Letter no. 35). state of life (Letter no. 141). To all those who labor for the salvation I will establish and safeguard peace in their of10. souls, I will give the grace to be able to families2. (Letter no. 35). convert the hardest hearts (Letter no. 141). I will console them in all their afflictions Persons who spread this devotion will 3.(Letter no. 141). 11.have their names written forever in My Heart I will be their sure refuge in life, and above (Letter no. 141). 4.all, at the hour of death (Letter no. 141). To all people who receive Communion I will pour abundant blessings on all of their 12.on the first Fridays of nine consecutive months, 5.labors and undertakings (Letter no. 141). I will give the grace of endless perseverance and Sinners will find in My Heart an inexhaust- of eternal salvation (Letter no. 86). 6.ible source of mercy (Letter no. 132).

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