Pope Francis’ lessons about mercy are rooted in today’s blessed feast day!
We remember the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the overflowing love he has, especially for families. Gather around an image of the Sacred Heart and take turns reading these twelve promises from Jesus as a family:
(1) I will give them all the graces necessary in their state of life.
(2) I will give peace in their families and will unite families that are divided.
(3) I will console them in all their troubles.
(4) I will be their refuge during life and above all in death.
(5) I will bestow the blessings of Heaven on all their enterprises.
(6) Sinners shall find in my Heart the source and infinite ocean of mercy.
(7) Tepid souls shall become fervent.
(8) Fervent souls shall rise quickly to great perfection.
(9) I will bless those places wherein the image of My Heart shall be exposed and honored and will imprint my love on the hearts of those who would wear this image on their person. I will also destroy in them all disordered movements.
(10) I will give to priests who are animated by a tender devotion to my Divine Heart the gift of touching the most hardened hearts.
(11) Those who promote this devotion shall have their names written in my Heart, never to be effaced.
(12) I promise you 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 will not die in my disgrace, nor without.
May you never hesitate making Jesus’ presence known in your family. God bless.
For additional reading: Today’s Readings.
