Hold on to His Promise

Today is the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. 

Jesus made 12 promises to those who honor the Sacred Heart. They are:

(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 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 will find in my Heart the source and infinite ocean of mercy.

(7) Lukewarm souls shall become fervent.

(8) Fervent souls shall quickly mount to high perfection.

(9) I will bless every place in which an image of my Heart is exposed 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.

(12) I promise you in the excessive mercy of my Heart that my all-powerful love will grant to all those who receive Holy Communion on the First Fridays in nine consecutive months the grace of final perseverance; they shall not die in my disgrace, nor without receiving their sacraments. My divine Heart shall be their safe refuge in this last moment."

Jesus keeps his promises. 

He asks us to trust Him. 

"In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart! I have overcome the world." John 16:33 

He promises us eternal life. 

Life and not death. 

May all who grieve find rest in the Sacred Heart of Jesus. 

Hold on to His promise.

Take Heart in His Most Sacred Heart. 

HEART OF JESUS,

atonement for our sins,

overwhelmed with insults,

broken for our sins,

obedient even to death, 

pierced by a lance,

source of all consolation,

our life and resurrection,

our peace and reconciliation, 

victim of our sins, 

salvation of all who trust in You,

hope of all who die in You,

delight of all the saints,

HAVE MERCY ON US!