Promises of the Sacred Heart
Jesus Christ, in his appearances to Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque,
allegedly promised these blessings to those who practice devotion to his
Sacred Heart. This tabular form of promises was not made by Saint
Margaret Mary or her contemporaries. It first appeared at 1863. In 1882,
an American businessman spread the tabular form of the promises
profusely throughout the world, the twelve promises appearing in 238
languages. In 1890, Cardinal Adolph Perraud deplored this circulation of
the promises in the tabular form which were different from the words
and even from the meaning of the expressions used by St. Margaret Mary,
and wanted the promises to be published in the full, authentic texts as
found in the writings of St. Margaret Mary.
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- I will give them all the graces necessary for their state of life.
- I will give peace in their families.
- I will console them in all their troubles.
- I will be their refuge in life and especially in death.
- I will abundantly bless all their undertakings.
- Sinners shall find in my Heart the source and infinite ocean of mercy.
- Tepid souls shall become fervent.
- Fervent souls shall rise speedily to great perfection.
- I will bless those places wherein the image of My Sacred Heart shall be exposed and venerated.
- I will give to priests the power to touch the most hardened hearts.
- Persons who propagate this devotion shall have their names eternally written in my Heart.
- In the excess of the mercy of my Heart, I promise you that my all
powerful love will grant to all those who will receive Communion on the
First Fridays, for nine consecutive months, the grace of final
repentance: they will not die in my displeasure, nor without receiving
the sacraments; and my Heart will be their secure refuge in that last
hour.
The last promise has given rise to the pious Roman Catholic practice
of making an effort to attend Mass and receive Communion on the first
Friday of each month.
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