Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus: Love and Reparation

Act of Consecration to the Sacred Heart

O Sacred Heart of Jesus, to Thee I consecrate and offer up my person and my life, my actions, trials, and sufferings, that my entire being may henceforth only be employed in loving, honoring and glorifying Thee. This is my irrevocable will, to belong entirely to Thee, and to do all for Thy love, renouncing with my whole heart all that can displease Thee.

I take Thee, O Sacred Heart, for the sole object of my love, the protection of my life, the pledge of my salvation, the remedy of my frailty and insconstancy, the reparation for all the defects of my life, and my secure refuge at the hour of my death. Be Thou, O Most Merciful Heart, my justification before God Thy Father, and screen me from His anger which I have so justly merited. I fear all from my own weakness and malice, but placing my entire confidence in Thee, O Heart of Love, I hope all from Thine infinite Goodness. Annihilate in me all that can displease or resist Thee. Imprint Thy pure love so deeply in my heart that I may never forget Thee or be separated from Thee.

I beseech Thee, through Thine infinite Goodness, grant that my name be engraved upon Thy Heart, for in this I place all my happiness and all my glory, to live and to die as one of Thy devoted servants. Amen.

~ St. Margaret Mary Alacoque ~

St. Francis de Sales: When You Have Received Jesus in Holy Communion

"When you have received Him,

stir up your heart to do Him homage;

speak to Him about your spiritual life,

gazing upon Him in your soul where He is present for your happiness;

welcome Him as warmly as possible,

and behave outwardly in such a way

that your actions may give proof to all of His Presence."

~ St. Francis de Sales ~

Corpus Christi Eucharistic Procession

Eucharistic procession from Chicago's Holy Name Cathedral, with background music sung by the Daughters of St. Paul ("O Sacrum Convivium," from the album "Adoration"). Translation of Latin hymn follows.

O Sacred Banquet,
in which Christ is consumed,
the memory of his passion is recalled,
the mind is filled with grace,
and a pledge of future glory is given to us.
Alleluia!

(Antiphon to the Magnificat, Liturgy of the Hours,

Evening Prayer II of the Feast of the Body and Blood of the Lord.)

Pope John Paul II: Practice and Encourage Eucharistic Adoration

"...It is the responsibility of Pastors to encourage, also by their personal witness, the practice of Eucharistic adoration, and exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in particular, as well as prayer of adoration before Christ present under the Eucharistic species."

~ Pope John Paul II, Ecclesia de Eucharistia ~

St. Maximilian Kolbe: If Angels Could be Jealous of Men...

"If angels could be jealous of men,

they would be so for one reason:

Holy Communion."

~ St. Maximilian Kolbe ~

(Highlights of the First Holy Communion Mass at Sacred Heart in Medford, Oregon on May 16, 2009.)

Prayer to Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament

Virgin Immaculate,
perfect lover of Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament,
we ask you to obtain for us the graces we need
to become true adorers of our Eucharistic God.

Grant us, we beg of you,
to know Him better,
to love Him more,
and to center our lives around the Eucharist,
that is, to make our whole life a constant prayer
of adoration, thanksgiving, reparation, and petition
to Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament.
Amen.

V. Pray for us, 0 Virgin Immaculate,
Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament.

R. That the Eucharistic Kingdom of
Jesus Christ may come among us!

St. Margaret Mary Alacoque: Eucharistic Adoration

"From the depth of my nothingness,

I prostrate myself before Thee,

O Most Sacred, Divine and Adorable Heart of Jesus,

to pay Thee all the homage of love, praise and adoration in my power."

"Let every knee bend before Thee,

O greatness of my God,

so supremely humbled in the Sacred Host.

May every heart love Thee,

every spirit adore Thee

and every will be subject to Thee!"

~ St. Margaret Mary Alacoque ~