Prayers and Devotions in Honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Fr. Francis Larkin)

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Prayers and Devotions
In Honor of the
Sacred Heart of Jesus
and the
Immaculate Heart
of Mary

PRAYERS AND PIOUS PRACTICES IN HONOR OF THE SACRED HEART
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1. Ejaculations and Invocations 2. The Litany of The Sacred Heart 3. Indulgenced Pious Practices
4. The Badge of the Sacred Heart 5. First Fridays 6. A Month Dedicated to The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
7. Act of Reparation 8. An Act of Reparation and Consecration 9. An Act of Consecration
10. An Act of Dedication of the Human Race 11. Prayers 12. Miscellaneous Prayers
13. Memorare to the Sacred Heart of Jesus 14. Act of Reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus 15. Prayer to the Sacred Heart
16. Daily Prayer to the Sacred Heart 17. For Forgiveness of Daily Neglects 18. O Sacred Heart of Jesus, I Place My Trust in Thee
19. A Prayer For Nurses 20. Act of Consecration of Mothers and Babies to the Sacred Heart 21. Act of Thanksgiving and Consecration on the Birth of a New Baby
22. Offerings 23. Acts by which to Unite Oneself to the Heart of Jesus Praying in the Garden of Olives 24. Prayer to the Sacred Heart for Priests
25. Prayer for an Increase of Priests 26. Prayer for Students 27. Prayers to the Sacred Heart Not Generally Known
28. Prayer to the Eternal Father 29. Prayer of St. Ignatius 30. Example of St. Margaret Mary
31. Practice of St. Margaret Mary 32. Prayer through the Intercession of St. Margaret Mary 33. Prayer before an Image or Picture of the Sacred Heart
34. To Obtain a Conversion or any Spiritual Favor 35. Paraphrase of Te Deum, in honor of The Sacred Heart 36. Short Litany of Aspirations
37. Prayer 38. Prayer for the Agonizing 39. Prayer for Vocations
40. Easter Communion of Reparation 41. Daily Prayer to the Sacred Heart 42. A Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
43. Novena of Confidence to the Sacred Heart 44. Thirty-five Salutations to the Sacred Heart of Jesus 45. Prayer of love to the Sacred Heart
46. Beads in Honor of the Sacred Heart 47. Ejaculatory Prayers 48. Remember Thy Promises, O Divine Heart!
49. Prayer at the Hour of Death 50. Prayer to Obtain the Grace to Suffer 51. In Thanksgiving
52. Prayers in Honor of the Immaculate Heart of Mary 53. Aspirations to the Immaculate Heart of Mary 54. Greetings to the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary
55. Invocations and Pious Practices 56. Devout Exercises 57. Litany of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
58. Prayer to Our Lady, Queen of Peace 59. Novena to Our Lady Queen of Peace 60. Consecration to Our Lady of Peace
61. Prayers to Saints Joachim and Anne 62. To St. Joachim 63. To St. Anne
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Ejaculations and Invocations

(From the Raccolta)

May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be loved in every place.

300 days

Sweet Heart of my Jesus, grant that I may ever love Thee more.

300 days

Heart of Jesus, burning with love for us, set our hearts on fire with love of Thee.

500 days

Heart of Jesus, I put my trust in Thee.

300 days

Jesus, meek and humble of heart, make our hearts like unto Thy Heart.

500 days

Sacred Heart of Jesus, Thy kingdom come!

300 days

Divine Heart of Jesus, convert sinners, save the dying, deliver the holy souls in purgatory.

300 days

Sacred Heart of Jesus, I believe in Thy love for me.

300 days

Glory, love, and thanksgiving be to the Sacred Heart of Jesus!

300 days

O Heart of Love, I put all my trust in Thee; for I fear all things from my own weakness, but I hope for all things from Thy goodness.

300 days

Sweet Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us and on our erring brethren.

300 days

All for Thee, Most Sacred Heart of Jesus!

300 days

Sacred Heart of Jesus, mayest Thou be known, loved, and imitated!

300 days

Sacred Heart of Jesus, protect our families.

300 days

Sweet Heart of Jesus, be my love.

300 days

Sacred Heart of Jesus, I give myself to Thee through Mary.

300 days

Sacred Heart of Jesus, strengthened in Thine agony by an angel, strengthen us in our agony.

300 days

Sacred Heart of Jesus, let me love Thee and make Thee loved.

300 days

Sacred Heart of Jesus, convert all poor blasphemers!

300 days

Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us.

500 days

Most sweet Heart of Jesus, grant that peace, the fruit of justice and charity, may reign throughout the world.

300 days

My Jesus, mercy.

300 days

Sweetest Jesus, be not my Judge, but my Savior.

300 days

Jesus, my God, I love Thee above all things.

300 days

O my Jesus, Thou who art very Love, enkindle in my heart that divine fire which consumes the saints and transforms them into Thee.

300 days

Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God, Light of the World, I adore Thee; for Thee I live, for Thee I die. Amen.

300 days

Jesus, I live for Thee; Jesus, I die for Thee; Jesus, I am Thine in life and in death. Amen.

300 days

O Jesus, Life eternal in the bosom of the Father, Life of souls made in Thine own likeness, in the name of Thy love reveal Thy Heart and make it known!

300 days

O Jesus, the Friend of little children, bless the little children of the whole world.

300 days

Blessed be Jesus Christ and His most pure Mother!

300 days

Jesus, for love of Thee, with Thee and for Thee.

300 days

O Jesus, Son of the living God, have mercy on us! O Jesus, Son of the Virgin Mary, have mercy on us! O Jesus, King and center of all hearts, grant that peace may be in Thy kingdom.

300 days

O Jesus, with all my heart I cling to Thee.

300 days

O Jesus, be to me Jesus, and save me.

300 days

O Jesus, grant that I may be Thine, wholly Thine, forever Thine.

300 days

O sweetest Jesus, hide me in Thy Sacred Heart, permit me not to be separated from Thee, defend me from the evil foe.

300 days

Lord Jesus,
Through Thine infant cries when Thou wast born for me in the manger,
Through Thy tears when Thou didst die for me on the cross,
Through Thy love as Thou livest for me in the tabernacle,
Have mercy on me and save me.

300 days

My dearest Jesus, teach me to be patient, when all the day long my heart is troubled by little but vexatious crosses.

300 days

We adore Thee, most holy Lord Jesus Christ, here and in all Thy churches that are in the whole world, and we bless Thee; because by Thy Holy cross Thou hast redeemed the world. (St. Francis of Assisi)
O Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, have mercy on us!

300 days

Praise and adoration ever more be given to the most Holy Sacrament.

300 days

O Sacrament most holy, O Sacrament divine! All praise and all thanksgiving, be every moment Thine!

300 days

The Litany of the Sacred Heart

An indulgence of 7 years, if this act of adoration is recited on bended knees, when entering or leaving a church, a public oratory or semipublic oratory (in the case of those who may lawfully use the latter).
A plenary indulgence once a month, if this act is recited at least once a day, on condition of confession, Communion, and prayer for the intention of the Sovereign Pontiff (S.P.A.P., Aug. 3, 1917, and March 18, 1932).
An indulgence of 7 years. A plenary indulgence on the usual conditions, when this Litany together with its versicle and prayer are devoutly said every day for a month.

The Litany of the Sacred Heart
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God, the Father of heaven, have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.
God the Holy Ghost, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Son of the eternal Father, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, formed by the Holy Ghost in the Virgin Mother’s womb, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, substantially united to the Word of God, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, of infinite majesty, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, holy temple of God, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, tabernacle of the Most High, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, house of God and gate of heaven, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, glowing furnace of charity, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, vessel of justice and love, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, full of goodness and love, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, abyss of all virtues, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, most worthy of all praise, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, King and center of all hearts, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, wherein are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, wherein dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, in whom the Father is well pleased, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, of whose fullness we have all received, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, desire of the everlasting hills, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, patient and rich in mercy, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, rich unto all who call upon Thee, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, fount of life and holiness, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, propitiation for our offenses, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, overwhelmed with reproaches, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, bruised for our iniquities, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, obedient even unto death, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, pierced with a lance, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, source of all consolation, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, our life and resurrection, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, our peace and reconciliation, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, victim for our sins, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, salvation of those who hope in Thee, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, hope of those who die in Thee, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, delight of all Saints, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

V. Jesus, meek and humble of heart,
R. Make our hearts like unto Thine.
Let us pray.
Almighty and everlasting God, look upon the Heart of Thy well-beloved Son and upon the praise and satisfaction which He offers unto Thee in the name of sinners; and do Thou of Thy great goodness grant them pardon when they seek Thy mercy, in the name of the same Thy Son, Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with Thee for ever and ever. Amen.

Indulgenced Pious Practices

(From the Raccolla)

The faithful who recite the Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be to the Father, together with the invocation “Sweet Heart of my Jesus, grant that I may love Thee more and more” before an image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, may gain:
An indulgence of 500 days.
A plenary indulgence once a month on the usual conditions, if they perform this act of devotion daily.

The faithful who devoutly visit a church or public oratory where the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is being celebrated (even though it has been transferred with the consent of the Ordinary) may gain:
A plenary indulgence on condition of confession, Holy Communion, and prayer for the intentions of the sovereign pontiff.
The faithful who devoutly assist at a public novena in honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, immediately before the feast or at some other time during the year, may gain:
An indulgence of ten years on any day.A plenary indulgence on condition of confession, Holy Communion, and prayer for the intentions of the sovereign pontiff, provided that they assist at this devout exercise on at least five days.
Those who at the aforesaid times perform their devotions privately in honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, with the intention of so continuing for nine successive days, may gain:
An indulgence of seven years once a day.
A plenary indulgence on the usual conditions at the end of the novena; but where this is performed publicly, this indulgence can be gained only by those who are lawfully prevented from taking part in the public exercises.

The Badge of the Sacred Heart


The faithful who devoutly wear a badge of white wool, suspended from the neck after the manner of a small scapular, with a likeness of the Sacred Heart of Jesus embroidered thereon or otherwise attached, and with the following, or similar words, printed upon it: “Cease, the Heart of Jesus is with us,” or even without any inscription at all, if they say the Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be, may gain:

An indulgence of 500 days, once a day.

First Fridays
  1. a) The faithful who devoutly assist at the public exercises in honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on the First Friday of the month may gain:

A plenary indulgence, provided that they make their confession, receive Holy Communion, and pray for the intentions of the sovereign pontiff.
If however on the First Friday they recite privately some prayers in reparation for the injuries offered to the Sacred Heart of Jesus they may gain:
A plenary indulgence on the usual conditions, if, however, a public service is held, this latter indulgence can be gained only by those who are lawfully prevented from assisting at such service.
b) The faithful who recite devout prayers of reparation on other Fridays of the year may gain:
An indulgence of seven years once on each Friday.

A Month Dedicated to
The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

The faithful who devoutly take part in public services in honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus during the month of June, or some other, according to the prudent judgment of the Ordinary, may gain:

An indulgence of ten years on any day of the month. A plenary indulgence, if they are present at these services on at least ten days of the month and, in addition, make their confession, receive Holy Communion, and pray for the intentions of the sovereign pontiff.
Those who perform their devotions privately during such a month may gain:
An indulgence of seven years once on any day of the month.
A plenary indulgence on the usual conditions, provided that they perform these devotions daily throughout the month and are lawfully excused from taking part in public exercises where the latter are held.
Moreover, if the month dedicated to the Sacred Heart is solemnly celebrated, namely, with a sermon either daily or in the form of a retreat (with at least two discourses each day) for a period of eight days, whether in a church, public oratory, or semi-public oratory (for those who may lawfully make use of the latter), there is granted:
1. A plenary indulgence for each visit made on the day on which the month is closed, to be gained by those who have been present at ten or more of the sermons and prayers, or have assisted at all the exercises of the retreat (performing their devotions from time to time), if they make their confession, receive Holy Communion, and say the Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be six times at each visit for the intentions of the sovereign pontiff
2. a) An indulgence of 500 days for those who perform some work of piety that this devout practice may be more widely spread or receive an increase.
b) A plenary indulgence. as often as they receive Holy Communion during the aforesaid month, on condition of confession, a visit to a church or public oratory, and prayer for the intentions of the sovereign pontiff.
3. The indult of a personal “privileged altar” on the final day of the month, to the preachers and rectors of churches or oratories where the aforesaid service is solemnly held.

Feast of the Sacred Heart

The faithful, on any of the five Fridays immediately preceding the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, if they receive Holy Communion, may gain:

A plenary indulgence, if they make their confession, visit some church or public oratory, and pray for the intentions of the sovereign pontiff.

The Offering of Holy Mass in Reparation

The faithful, who make an offering and have the sacrifice of the Mass said in reparation for the insults offered by mankind to the Most Holy Sacrament of the Eucharist, may gain:

A plenary indulgence on the usual conditions.

ACTS OF REPARATION AND CONSECRATION

(From the Raccolta)

Act of Reparation

An indulgence of five years.
A plenary indulgence once a month for the daily devout recitation of this prayer, on condition of confession, Communion, and a visit to some church or public oratory.

O sweetest Jesus, Thou dost pour forth Thy love abundantly on men, while they repay Thee most ungratefully with neglect, indifference, and contempt. Behold us humbly kneeling before Thine altar (outside a church or oratory say: in Thy presence); we would fain repair this heartless ingratitude on the part of men, and the manifold injuries that are everywhere done to Thy most loving Heart, by a special act of homage.

Yet we are not unmindful that we, too, have had our part in this unworthy behavior; therefore are we moved to deep contrition, and, above all, we beg Thy mercy for ourselves; we are ready to atone, by this voluntary act of expiation, for the crimes which we ourselves have committed, as also for the sins of those who, straying far from the way of salvation, either refuse, in the blindness of their unbelief, to follow Thee, the Shepherd and Guide of their souls, or who trample upon the vows of their baptism and shake off the sweet yoke of Thy law.

Not only are we anxious to expiate all these deplorable crimes, but in an especial manner do we purpose to make reparation for these following: immodesty and shameful excesses in life and dress; the many snares of corruption laid for the souls of the innocent; the neglect of holy-days; the hateful blasphemies that are hurled against Thee and Thy saints; the reproaches uttered against Thy Vicar on earth and all the priestly order; the neglect, also, of the very sacrament of Thy love, as well as its profanation by horrifying sacrilege; and finally the public sins of the nations in rebellion against the just rights and the teaching authority of the Church established by Thee.

Would that we were able to atone for all these outrages even to the shedding of our blood! Meanwhile, in order to atone for the violations of the honor due to Thee, we offer unto Thee that selfsame satisfaction which of old Thou didst offer to the Father upon the holy cross and which from day to day Thou dost continually renew upon the altars of Thy Church. To this we add the expiatory merits of Thy Virgin Mother, of all Thy saints and of the devout faithful upon earth. With all our hearts we promise to atone, Thy grace assisting us, for our own past sins and those of all other men, as also for our coldness toward Thine exceeding great love, by a firm faith, spotless purity of life, and the perfect fulfillment, so far as in us lies, of the law of the Gospel and in particular of the precept of charity.

We likewise pledge ourselves in accordance with our strength to prevent such injuries from being done to Thee, and to invite as many as we can to follow Thee. Accept, we pray Thee, most gracious Jesus, through the intercession of Our Lady of Reparation, this our free-will offering of reparation, and be Thou pleased to keep us, by the great gift of final perseverance, faithful even unto death in our dutiful service of Thee, so that in the end we may all come to that our true native land, where Thou, with the Father and the Holy Spirit, livest and reignest for ever and ever. Amen.

An Act of Reparation and Consecration

An indulgence of 500 days.
A plenary indulgence once a month on the usual conditions for the daily devout repetition of this prayer.

O most merciful Heart of Jesus, divine mercy-seat, for whose sake the eternal Father has promised that lie would always hear our prayers!

I unite myself to Thee in offering to Thine eternal Father this poor and needy heart of mine, contrite and humbled in His divine presence, and desirous of making complete reparation for the offenses that are committed against Him, especially those which Thou dost continually suffer in the Holy Eucharist, and more particularly those which I myself have unhappily so often committed. Would that I could wash them away with my tears, O Sacred Heart of Jesus, and blot out with my own heart’s blood the ingratitude wherewith we have repaid Thy tender love. I unite my sorrow, slight as it is, with the mortal agony which caused Thy sweat to become as drops of blood in the Garden of Olives at the very thought of our sins. Do Thou offer it, dear Lord, to Thine eternal Father in union with Thy Sacred Heart. Render Him infinite thanks for the manifold blessings which He constantly showers upon us, and let Thy love supply for our want of thankfulness and remembrance. Grant me grace always to present myself in a spirit of deepest reverence before the face of Thy divine Majesty, in order thus to repair in some measure the irreverences and outrages which I have dared to commit before Thee; grant also, that from this day forth, I may devote myself with all my might to drawing, both by word and example, many souls to know Thee and to experience the riches of Thy Heart. From this moment I offer and dedicate myself wholly to propagating the honor due to Thy most sweet Sacred Heart. I choose it as the object of all my affections and desires, and from this hour forever more I set up in it my perpetual abode, thanking, adoring, and loving it with all my heart, inasmuch as it is the Heart of my Jesus, who is worthy to be loved, the Heart of my King and sovereign Lord, the Bridegroom of my soul, my Shepherd and Master, my truest Friend, my loving Father, my sure Guide, my unfailing protection, and my everlasting blessedness. Amen.

An Act of Consecration

An indulgence of three years.
A plenary indulgence once a month on the usual conditions for the daily devout recitation of this prayer.
a) I, N … N… give myself and consecrate to the Sacred Heart of our Lord Jesus Christ, my person and my life, my actions, pains and sufferings, so that I may be unwilling to make use of any part of my being save to honor, love, and glorify the Sacred Heart.

This is my unchanging purpose, namely, to be all His, and to do all things for the love of Him, at the same time renouncing with all my heart whatever is displeasing to Him.

I therefore take Thee, O Sacred Heart, to be the only object of my love, the guardian of my life, my assurance of salvation, the remedy of my weakness and inconstancy, the atonement for all the faults of my life, and my sure refuge at the hour of death.

Be then, O Heart of goodness, my justification before God Thy Father, and turn away from me the strokes of His righteous anger. O Heart of love, I put all my confidence in Thee, for I fear everything from my own wickedness and frailty, but I hope for all things from Thy goodness and bounty.

Do Thou consume in me all that can displease Thee or resist Thy holy will; let Thy pure love imprint Thee so deeply upon my heart that I shall nevermore be able to forget Thee or to be separated from Thee; may I obtain from all Thy loving kindness the grace of having my name written in Thee, for in Thee I desire to place all my happiness and all my glory, living and dying in very bondage to Thee. (St. Margaret Mary)

b) An indulgence of 500 days once a day.
My most loving Jesus, I consecrate myself today anew and without reserve to Thy divine Heart. I consecrate to Thee my body with all its senses, my soul with all its faculties, and, in short, my entire being. I consecrate to Thee all my thoughts, words, and deeds; all my sufferings and labors; all my hopes, consolations, and joys; and chiefly do I consecrate to Thee this poor heart of mine, to the end that it may love nothing save only Thee and may be consumed as a victim in the fire of Thy love. Accept, O Jesus, Thou dearest Spouse of my soul, the desire which I have of consoling Thy divine Heart, and of belonging to Thee forever. Take possession of me in such wise that from this day forth I may have no other freedom, save that of loving Thee, and no other life, save that of suffering and dying for Thee: I put my trust in Thee without reserve, and I hope for the remission of my sins through Thine infinite bounty. I place within Thy hands all my cares and anxieties, especially as touching my eternal salvation. I promise to love Thee and honor Thee to the last moment of my life, and to spread, as much as I can, the worship of Thy most Sacred Heart. Dispose of me, my Jesus, according to Thy good pleasure; I would have no other reward save Thy greater glory and Thy holy love. Grant me grace to find my home in Thy divine Heart; here would I pass every day of my life; here would I breathe forth my last breath; only do Thou establish in my heart Thy dwelling place, the seat of Thy rest, in order that we may thus remain inseparably united; and so may I one day be able to praise Thee, love Thee, and possess Thee forever in the kingdom of heaven, where I shall sing without end the infinite mercies of Thy Sacred Heart.

c) The faithful who devoutly recite this act of consecration before an image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus may obtain:
An indulgence of 300 days.
A plenary indulgence once a month on the usual conditions (or its daily devout recitation.

My loving Jesus, out of the grateful love I bear Thee, and to make reparation for my unfaithfulness to grace, I give Thee my heart, and I consecrate myself wholly to Thee; and with Thy help I purpose to sin no more.

An Act of Dedication of the Human Race

Most sweet Jesus, Redeemer of the human race, look down upon us humbly prostrate before Thine altar (outside a church or oratory say: in Thy presence). We are Thine, and Thine we wish to be; but to be more surely united to Thee, behold, each one of us this day freely dedicates himself to Thy Most Sacred Heart. Many, indeed, have never known Thee; many, too, despising Thy precepts have rejected Thee. Have mercy on them all, most merciful Jesus, and draw them to Thy Sacred Heart. Be Thou King, O Lord, not only of the faithful who have never forsaken Thee, but also of the prodigal sons who have abandoned Thee; grant that they may quickly return to their Father’s house, lest they perish of wretchedness and hunger. Be Thou King of those whom heresy holds in error or discord keeps aloof; call them back to the harbor of truth and the unity of faith, so that soon there may be but one fold and one Shepherd. Be Thou King of all those who even now sit in the shadow of idolatry or Islam, and refuse not Thou to bring them into the light of Thy kingdom. Look, finally, with eyes of pity upon the children of that race, which was for so long a time Thy chosen people; and let Thy blood, which was once invoked upon them in vengeance, now descend upon them also in a cleansing flood of redemption and eternal life. Grant, O Lord, to Thy Church assurance of freedom and immunity from harm; unto all nations give an ordered tranquility; bring it to pass that from pole to pole the earth may resound with one cry: Praise to the divine Heart that wrought our salvation; to it be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Prayers

A plenary indulgence on the usual conditions once daily.

O Christ Jesus, I acknowledge Thee to be the King of the Universe; all that hath been made is created for Thee. Exercise over me all Thy sovereign rights. I hereby renew the promises of my baptism, renouncing Satan and all his works and pomps, and I engage myself to lead henceforth a truly Christian life. And in an especial manner do I undertake to bring about the triumph of the rights of God and Thy Church, so far as in me lies. Divine Heart of Jesus, I offer Thee my poor actions to obtain the acknowledgment by every heart of Thy sacred kingly power. In such wise may the kingdom of Thy peace be firmly established throughout all the earth. Amen.

An indulgence of 500 days.

O divine Heart of Jesus, grant, I pray Thee, eternal rest to the souls in purgatory, the final grace to those who are about to die this day, true repentance to sinners, the light of faith to pagans, and Thy blessing to me and to all who are dear to me. To Thee, therefore, O most merciful Heart of Jesus, I commend all these souls, and in their behalf I offer unto Thee all Thy merits in union with the merits of Thy most blessed Mother and of all the angels and saints, together with all the Masses, Communions, prayers, and good works which are this day being offered throughout Christendom.

An indulgence of 500 days.
A plenary indulgence once a month on the usual conditions for the daily devout recitation of this prayer.

O Most Holy Heart of Jesus, shower Thy blessings in abundant measure upon Thy holy Church, upon the supreme pontiff, and upon all the clergy; to the just grant perseverance; convert sinners; enlighten unbelievers; bless our relations, friends, and benefactors; assist the dying; deliver the holy souls in purgatory; and extend over all hearts the sweet empire of Thy love. Amen.

An indulgence of 500 days

O Most Holy Heart of Jesus, fountain of every blessing, I adore Thee, I love Thee, and with a lively sorrow for my sins, I offer Thee this poor heart of mine. Make me bumble, patient, pure, and wholly obedient to Thy will. Grant, good Jesus, that I may live in Thee and for Thee. Protect me in the midst of danger; comfort me in my afflictions; give me health of body, assistance in my temporal needs, Thy blessing on all that 1 do, and the grace of a holy death.

An indulgence of 500 days.

I hail Thee, O Sacred Heart of Jesus, living and life-giving Fountain of Eternal Life, infinite Treasure of Divinity, glowing Furnace of Divine Love; Thou art my place of rest and my most sure refuge. My dear Savior, enkindle my heart with that burning love wherewith Thine own is on fire; pour into my heart the manifold graces of which Thy Heart is the source; let Thy will be mine, and let mine be forever obedient to Thine. Amen.

An indulgence of five years.
A plenary indulgence on the usual conditions for the daily recitation of this prayer through an entire month.

O God, who dost deign mercifully to bestow upon us infinite treasures of love in the Heart of Thy Son, which was wounded for our sins; grant, we beseech Thee, that we who pay Him the devout homage of our piety, may in like manner show unto Thee our due of worthy satisfaction. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

An indulgence of five years.
A plenary indulgence on the usual conditions, for the devout repetition of this prayer daily for one month.

Grant, we beseech Thee, almighty God, that we who glory in the Most Sacred Heart of Thy dear Son and call to mind the chief benefits of His love toward us, may find equal joy in their achievement and in their saving effect. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

An indulgence of 500 days.
A plenary indulgence, on the usual conditions, if this prayer is recited daily for a month.

Reveal Thy Sacred Heart to me, O Jesus, and show me its attractions. Unite me to it forever. Grant that all my aspirations and all the beats of my heart, which cease not even while I sleep, may be a testimonial to Thee of my love for Thee and may say to Thee: Yes, Lord, I am all Thine; the pledge of my allegiance to Thee rests ever in my heart and will never cease to be there. Do Thou accept the slight amount of good that I do and be graciously pleased to repair all my wrongdoing; so that I may be able to bless Thee in time and in eternity. Amen.

An indulgence of three years once a day.
A plenary indulgence on the usual conditions, when this act of offering has been devoutly recited each day for a month.

Lord Jesus Christ, in union with that divine intention wherewith on earth Thou didst offer to God Thy praises through Thy Most Sacred Heart, and dost now offer them in the Sacrament of the Eucharist everywhere on earth even to the end of time, I most gladly offer Thee throughout this entire day, all my thoughts and intentions, all my affections and desires, all my words and deeds; in imitation of the most sacred Heart of the blessed and ever Virgin Mary Immaculate.

An indulgence of three years.
A plenary indulgence on the usual conditions, once a month, for the daily and devout recitation of this prayer.

Grant me Thy grace, most merciful Jesus, that it may be with me and work with me and persevere with me even to the end. Grant that I may always desire and will that which is to Thee most acceptable and most dear. Let Thy will be mine, and let my will ever follow Thine and agree perfectly with it. Let my willing and not-willing be all one with Thine and let me not be able to will or not will anything else but what Thou wiliest or wiliest not.

The faithful who recite this prayer in the evening before falling asleep may gain:

An indulgence of three years once a day.
A plenary indulgence once a month on the usual conditions for the daily devout repetition of the same.

Jesus Christ, my God, I adore Thee and thank Thee for all the graces Thou hast given me this day. I offer Thee my sleep and all the moments of this night, and I beseech Thee to keep me without sin. Wherefore I put myself within Thy Sacred Side and under the mantle of our Lady, my Mother. Let Thy holy angels stand about me and keep me in peace; and let Thy blessing be upon me.

An indulgence of 500 days.

Our sins, O Lord, darken our understanding and hide from us the blessing of loving Thee as Thou dost merit. Enlighten our minds with a ray of Thy divine light. Thou art the Friend, the Redeemer and the Father of him who turns penitent to Thy Sacred Heart; we, too, turn penitent to Thee, Jesus; we hope in Thee, for we know that our salvation cost Thee Thy death upon the cross and moved Thee to remain continually in the Blessed Sacrament, in order to unite Thyself with us as often as we desire. We, O Lord, to give Thee thanks for the great love Thou bearest toward us, promise Thee, by the help of Thy grace, to receive Thee in Thy Sacrament as often as we can, and to sing Thy praises in church and in every place, without
human respect. Lord, we beseech Thee, trusting in Thy Most Sacred Heart, that Thou wouldst call all men to receive Thee daily at the altar, according to Thy burning desire.

Miscellaneous Prayers

Memorare to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Remember, O most sweet Jesus, that none who have had recourse to Thy Sacred Heart, implored its assistance, or called for mercy, have ever been abandoned. Filled and animated by this same confidence, O Divine Heart, Ruler of all hearts, I fly to Thee, and oppressed beneath the weight of my sins, I prostrate myself before Thee. Despise not Thy unworthy child, but grant me, I pray Thee, an entrance into Thy Sacred Heart. Sustain me in all my combats and be with me now, and at all times, but especially in the hour of my death. O gracious Jesus! O amiable Jesus! O loving Jesus!

Act of Reparation
to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

(For private devotions only)

O Jesus, divine Savior, deign to cast a look of mercy upon Thy children, who assemble in the same spirit of faith, reparation, and love, come to deplore their own infidelities and those of all poor sinners, their brethren.

May we touch Thy divine Heart by the unanimous and solemn promises we are about to make and obtain mercy for ourselves, for the world, and for all who are so unhappy as not to love Thee. We all promise that for the future:

For the forgetfulness and ingratitude of men, we will console Thee, O Lord.
For the way Thou art deserted in Thy holy Tabernacle, we will console Thee, O Lord.
For the crimes of sinners, we will console Thee, O Lord.
For the hatred of the impious, we will console Thee, O Lord.
For the blasphemies uttered against Thee, we will console Thee, O Lord.
For the sacrileges that profane Thy Sacrament of Love, we will console Thee, O Lord.
For the outrages against Thy Divinity, we will console Thee, O Lord.
For the irreverences committed in Thy Sacred Presence, we will console Thee, O Lord.
For the injuries of which Thou art the adorable Victim, we will console Thee, O Lord.
For the coldness of the greater part of Thy children, we will console Thee, O Lord.
For the contempt of Thy loving invitation, we will console Thee, O Lord.
For the infidelity of those who call themselves Thy friends, we will console Thee, O Lord.
For the abuse of Thy grace, we will console Thee, O Lord.
For our own unfaithfulness, we will console Thee, O Lord.
For the incomprehensible hardness of our hearts, we will console Thee, O Lord.
For our long delay ill loving Thee, we will console Thee, O Lord.
For our tepidity in Thy holy service, we will console Thee, O Lord.
For Thy bitter sadness at the loss of souls, we will console Thee, O Lord.
For Thy long waiting at the door of our hearts, we will console Thee, O Lord.
For the heartless scorn that grieves Thee, we will console Thee, O Lord.
For Thy loving sighs, we will console Thee, O Lord.
For Thy loving tears, we will console Thee, O Lord.
For Thy loving imprisonment, we will console Thee, O Lord.
For Thy loving death, we will console Thee, O Lord.

Let us pray. O Jesus! divine Savior, from whoso heart comes forth this bitter complaint, “I looked for one that would comfort me, and I found none,” graciously accept the feeble consolation we offer Thee, and aid us so powerfully by Thy grace, that we may, for the time to come, shun more and more all that can displease Thee, and prove ourselves in everything, everywhere, and forever Thy most faithful and devoted servants. We ask it through Thy Sacred Heart, O Lord, who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen.

Prayer to the Sacred Heart
Love of the Heart of Jesus, inflame my heart.
Charity of the Heart of Jesus, diffuse Thyself in my heart.
Fortitude of the Heart of Jesus, sustain my heart.
Mercy of the Heart of Jesus, pardon my heart.
Patience of the Heart of Jesus, weary not of my heart.
Reign of the Heart of Jesus, establish Thyself in my heart.
Science of the Heart of Jesus, teach my heart.
Will of the Heart of Jesus, dispose of my heart.
Zeal of the Heart of Jesus, consume my heart.
Immaculate Virgin, pray to the Heart of Jesus for me.


Adorable Trinity, we thank Thee for all the favors Thou hast bestowed upon Thy servant St. Margaret Mary, and we beg, through her intercession, the graces we implore in this prayer. Amen.

Daily Prayer to the Sacred Heart

O Sacred Heart of Jesus, mercifully accept the prayer which I now make to Thee for help in the moment of my death, when at its approach all my senses shall fail me.

When, therefore, O kind and merciful Jesus, my weary and downcast eyes can no longer look up to Thee, be mindful of Thy loving gaze which I now turn to Thee, and have mercy on me, a sinner.

When my parched lips can no longer kiss Thy most sacred wounds, remember then those kisses which now I imprint on Thee, and have mercy on me, a sinner.

When my cold hands can no longer embrace Thy cross, forget not the affection with which I embrace it now, and have mercy upon me, a sinner.

When my swollen and lifeless tongue can no longer speak, remember that I called upon Thee now. Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, to you I commend my soul.

O Sacred Heart of Jesus, filled with infinite love, broken by my ingratitude and pierced by my many sins and yet loving me still, accept this act of consecration that I make to Thee of all that I am and all that I have. Take every faculty of my soul and body, and draw me day by day, nearer and nearer to Thy Sacred Heart, and there, as I can bear the lesson, teach me Thy blessed ways.

O Sacred Heart of Jesus, Incarnate Son of God, who for our salvation didst vouchsafe to be born in a stable, to pass Thy life in poverty, trials, and misery, and to die amid the sufferings of the cross, I entreat Thee in the hour of my death to say to Thy divine Father, “Father, forgive him;” say to my soul, “This day thou shalt be with me in Paradise.” My God, my God, forsake me not in that hour. “I thirst” truly, my God, my soul thirsts after Thee, who are the fountain of living waters. My life passes like a shadow; yet a little while and all will be consummated. Wherefore, my adorable Savior, from this moment, and for all eternity, “Into Thy hands I commend my spirit.” Lord Jesus, receive my soul.

O Queen of the Holy Rosary and most kind and loving Mother of Perpetual Help, in memory of your Seven Sorrows, intercede for us with your divine Son and beg Him, in honor of His Precious Blood and sacred Passion and Death upon the cross, to forgive our sins and grant us the grace of a holy and happy death. Amen.

(Say one Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be.)

For Forgiveness of Daily Neglects
  • Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Sacred Heart of Jesus, with all its love, all its sufferings and all its merits.
    • To expiate all the sins I have committed this day and during all my life.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost, as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

  • Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Sacred Heart of Jesus, with all its love, all its sufferings and all its merits.
    • To purify the good I have done poorly this day and during all my life.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost, as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

  • Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Sacred Heart of Jesus, with all its love, all its sufferings and all its merits.
    • To supply for the good I ought to have done, and that I have neglected this day and all my life.

    Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost, as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

O Sacred Heart of Jesus,
I Place My Trust in Thee

O Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place my trust in Thee,
Whatever may befall me, Lord, though dark the hour may be;
In all my woes, in all my joys, though naught but grief I see,
O Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place my trust in Thee.
When those I loved have passed away, and I am sore distressed,
O Sacred Heart of Jesus, I fly to Thee for rest.
In all my trials, great or small, my confidence shall be unshaken as I cry, dear Lord, I place my trust in Thee.
This is my one sweet prayer, dear Lord, my faith, my trust, my love,
But most of all in that last hour, when death points up above,
Ah then, sweet Savior, may Thy face smile on my soul set free.
Oh may I cry with rapturous love, I’ve placed my trust in Thee.

-by a School Sister of Notre Dame

Sweetest Heart of Jesus, we implore Thee that we may ever love Thee more and more! Sweet Heart of Jesus, be Thou my Love.

-from My Hour With Jesus

A Prayer for Nurses

Dear Jesus, model and inspiration of the nursing profession, I know that when You ascended into heaven, You left the care of Your sick to those of us whom You have blessed with the holy vocation of nursing.

Help me to be faithful to that calling, so that I can do always the things that You want me to do and in the way You want me to do them. Grant that my voice may be gentle; that my hands may have the softness and the sympathy of Your hands; that my presence may bring something of the hope and consolation which Your presence brought to the sufferers of Your day.

I want to do all these things, dear Lord, but I know that I am weak and can do little without Your aid. Please give me that aid this day and every day of my life, that I may be always what I know You want me to be–an angel in the sickroom. Amen.

-from Night Adoration for Nurses

Act of Consecration of Mothers and Babies
to the Sacred Heart

(Suitable for closing of Missions, etc.)

Most Sacred Heart of Jesus / Who out of love for us / became a little Child at Bethlehem / we kneel before You today / to thank You / from the bottom of our hearts / for sending our family little children / the fruit of our love / and the gift of Your loving Heart.

Beloved Master and Friend of our home / we believe that You have entrusted children to us / for one great purpose, / to teach them to know You, / to love You, / and to serve You here below, / so that they may be happy with You / in heaven for all eternity.

Therefore, dear Jesus, / in imitation of Mary, Your Mother / and the loving Queen of our home, / we present and offer You these children, / consecrating them, / ourselves / and our entire family, / to Your Most Sacred Heart, / and to the Immaculate Heart of Your Mother. / Keep us in Your loving Heart, / that our family may never be separated from You / by willful sin.

Good Saint Joseph, / Friend of the Sacred Heart, / and protector of our family, /I obtain for us all, / the grace to be faithful ,/ to this our consecration, / so that one day our entire family, / may enter into the joys of heaven, / where together with the Holy Family, / our own family will sing, / the praises of the Blessed Trinity, / for all eternity. Amen.

Act of Thanksgiving and Consecration
on the Birth of a New Baby

(To be said at home by father and mother
before an image of the Sacred Heart)

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, who, out of love for us, became a little Child at Bethlehem, we kneel before you today, to thank You from the bottom of our hearts, for sending to our family, this little child, the fruit of our love, and the gift of Your loving Heart.

Beloved Master and Friend of our home, we believe that You have entrusted this child to us, for one great purpose: to teach (him-her) to know You, to love You, to serve You here below, so that (he-she) may be happy with You in Heaven for all eternity.

Therefore, we promise You, dear Jesus, with the help of Your grace, which we ask our Blessed Mother to obtain for us, to do everything we can to fulfill this most important of our duties to Your child. Not only do we promise to instruct this little one by words, but above all, by our daily example of goodness, kindness and charity, we will teach (him-her) to know and to love You, believing as we do, that even now, every word, every act, is making a great and lasting impression on the soul of this little baby.

And since we believe that graces come to children through the parents, we promise to be worthy channels of grace, by fulfilling faithfully our duties toward You, especially by never missing Mass, by receiving You often in Holy Communion, and by being faithful to the Commandments of the Church. But above all, we promise to keep Your commandments, to love You with all our hearts, and to love one another as You have loved us.

Finally, dear Jesus, in imitation of Mary, Your Mother and the loving Queen of our home, we present and offer You this child, consecrating (him-her) and all our family to Your Sacred Heart and to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Keep us in Your loving Heart, that we may never be separated from You here below by willful sin.

Then, one day, when our duties here below are done, we will have the happiness of hearing from Your own lips these loving words: “Well done, good and faithful parents, because you have carefully guarded and returned to me the souls of the children I have entrusted to you, enter into the joys of heaven, where, together with the Holy Family, your own family will sing the praises of the Blessed Trinity for-all eternity.” Amen.

Sacred Heart of Jesus, protect our families.

300 days


Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us.
St. Joseph, pray for us.
Saints Joachim and Anne, pray for us.
All the holy Guardian Angels of our home, pray for us.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, Amen.

Acts by which to Unite Oneself to
The Heart of Jesus Praying
in the Garden of Olives
Heart of Jesus, praying for those who are at this hour sinning against Thee, I unite myself to Thee.
Heart of Jesus, praying for all tried and tempted souls, I unite myself to Thee.
Heart of Jesus, praying for all Thy holy pontiffs and priests until the end of time “that their faith may not fail,” I unite myself to Thee.
Heart of Jesus, praying for every afflicted and sorrow-stricken soul, and enduring their sorrows in Thyself, I unite myself to Thee.
Heart of Jesus, uttering Thy fiat to every grief Thou shouldst bear for man’s salvation, I unite myself to Thee.

By the fear Thou didst will to endure for us, sanctify our fears of suffering, of death, and of judgment, O Sacred Heart.

By Thy sadness even unto death,—have pity on the souls who are now bowed down with sorrow, and give them grace to say in union with Thee: “My Father, if this chalice may not pass from Me, Thy will, not Mine, be done.”

By Thy thrice-repeated prayer, O Heart of Jesus, give us grace to persevere in prayer amidst our sorrows and temptations.

O Heart of Jesus in Thine agony, have pity on the souls who are now in the agony of temptation.

O Jesus, whose Heart was sick unto death at the vision of the sins which would be committed until the end of time, make known to us all the malice of sin and give us an ever-increasing horror of it for Thy sake.

O Jesus, sweating blood in Thy mortal anguish; may we resist even unto the shedding of our blood rather than ever willfully sin against Thee.

O sorrow of the Heart of Jesus in Gethsemane, I will never forget Thee.
O prayer of the Heart of Jesus in Gethsemane, I will never forget Thee.
O agony of the Heart of Jesus in Gethsemane, I will never forget Thee.
O sweat of blood of Jesus in Gethsemane, I will never forget Thee.
For Thy boundless sorrows, O Heart of Jesus, I desire to console Thee.
For the shame Thou didst feel at the sins of the world which were laid upon Thee, O Jesus, I desire to console Thee.
For the cruel betrayal of Judas which closed this hour of agony, O Heart of my Jesus, I desire to console Thee.
For all the outrages Thou didst receive during this night of Thy Passion, and for the renewal of them now by so many souls throughout the world, O my Jesus, I desire to console Thee.

Offerings

O Sacred Heart of my Savior, I offer Thee this action or suffering for all the intentions for which Thou dost offer Thyself at this moment upon the altar to God Thy Father.

O Jesus, who immolatest Thyself at this moment upon the altar for the salvation of the whole world, I unite myself to Thee, and (this sacrifice, this sorrow, this  cross), to Thy holy sacrifice, that so it may glorify Thy Father, and be availing for the salvation of the world.

Let us go and die with Him. Let us lay down at least that portion of our life which He demands of us: Some selfish interest, some frivolous pleasure, some perverse inclination, and let us unite this light sacrifice to the loving immolation of our Jesus—mystically dying upon the eucharistic altar at the very moment we are making our sacrifice, and helping us to make it lovingly.

O Jesus, immolating Thyself at this moment upon the altar, make us love Thee more and more.

O Jesus, who immolatest Thyself at this moment for the salvation of the whole world, inflame the whole world with the fire of Thy love.

Prayer to the Sacred Heart for Priests


Remember, O most loving Heart of Jesus, that they for whom I pray are those for whom Thou didst Thyself pray so earnestly the night before Thy death. These are they to whom Thou didst first give the name of friend. These are they to whom Thou dost look to continue with Thee in Thy sorrows when others forsake Thee, who share Thy griefs and have inherited Thy persecutions, according to Thy word: That the servant is not greater than his Lord. Remember, O Heart of Jesus, that they are the objects of the world’s hatred and of Satan’s deadliest snares. Keep them then, O Jesus, in the safe citadel of Thy Sacred Heart, and there let them be sanctified in truth. May they be one with Thee and one among themselves, and grant that multitudes may be brought through their word to believe in Thee and love Thee. Amen.

Prayer for an Increase of Priests

O Heart of Jesus, in union with Thy Immaculate Mother, I beseech Thee to come to the help of Thy Church by increasing the number of priests all devoted to Thy interests and to the salvation of souls. O Lord, the harvest is great but the laborers are few. O Jesus, Savior of mankind, send into it then apostolic laborers consumed with the fire of Thy Sacred Heart. Fill them more and more with the gifts of Thy Holy Spirit, that so by increasing in all sanctity themselves, they may be able to co-operate with Thee in the salvation of souls, and after having been the consolers of Thy Heart on earth may merit to receive the crown of apostles in Thy eternal kingdom. Amen.

Our Lady of the Sanctuary, pray for the priests of Jesus. Be thou their Mother, their Protectress, and obtain for them from the Heart of thy Divine Son, a continual increase in sanctity and His abundant benedictions over all their labors. Amen.

Prayer for Students

O Jesus, Eternal Truth and Wisdom of the Father, who dost ever raise up in Thy Church teachers authorized by Thee to explain her doctrine and to preserve Thy faithful people from all error, enlighten such, I beseech Thee, with Thy heavenly light, that they may grasp the divine truths that are proposed to them, and at the same time inflame their hearts with love, so that they may with earnest reverence and devoted zeal give themselves to the study of all that is needful for enabling them to extend the knowledge of Thee and of Thy truth. Heart of Jesus, Treasury of Divine Light, send forth on them Thy rays which shall purify them, enlighten them, and inflame them.

Mary Immaculate, Seat of Wisdom, pray for them.
Their Guardian Angels, pray for them.
St. Thomas of Aquin and all ye holy doctors, pray for them.

PRAYERS TO THE SACRED HEART
NOT GENERALLY KNOWN

Prayer to the Eternal Father

O Eternal Father, through the divine Heart of Jesus, I adore Thee for all those who adore Thee not; I love Thee for all those who do not love Thee. I go in spirit through the whole world to seek for souls redeemed by the Blood of Jesus. I embrace them in order to present them to Thee in His Sacred Heart, and in union with that merciful Heart I ask for their conversion.

-Ven. Marie de l’Incarnation

Jesus is the only true friend of our hearts.

-St. Margaret Mary

Heart of Jesus! which alone never changest, never betrayest our confidence, make known to all, I beseech Thee, the titles Thou hast to their love. Draw their hearts to Thyself and teach them to seek in Thee alone their strength and consolation. Amen.

The Heart of Jesus desires to be everything to the heart that it loves; but that will only be by suffering for Him.

-St. Margaret Mary

O Sacred Heart! to be loved by Thee is the hundred-fold reward for every suffering endured for Thee here below. Grant that we may refuse Thee nothing, shrink from nothing which may procure for us the grace so to love Thee that Thou mayest be to us all things as Thy Father was to Thee. Amen.

Divine Jesus, who rejectest no one, and who openest Thy Heart to all penitent sinners, have pity on those who invoke Thy holy name and who trust in the love of Thy Heart. Grant that all the faithful who are devoted to that Sacred Heart, wherever they may be, may experience at this moment the benefits of its mercy, and that their hearts may draw in Thine true joy and perfect love. Amen.

Prayer of St. Ignatius


O Sacred Heart! deign to accept the sacrifice that I offer Thee of my liberty, of my memory, of my understanding, and of my will. I desire to use them only in dependence upon Thy good pleasure, and in union with Thee. All that I am, all that I have, Thou hast given me. I restore them to Thee again that Thou mayest dispose of them for the greater glory of Thy Father, for Thine own interests and for that of the souls for whom, in union with Thee, I desire to immolate myself day by day. Give me only Thy love, O Sacred Heart. Give me only Thy grace. With that treasure I shall be rich enough.

Example of St. Margaret Mary


In all that I do or suffer, I will enter into the Sacred Heart, to find therein the intention which should animate me, to unite myself to that adorable Heart, and to beg its assistance.

Practice of St. Margaret Mary


To offer one of the virtues of the Sacred Heart in order to repair a contrary fault in oneself or in others. “One just soul can obtain pardon for a thousand criminals.” (Words of our Lord to St. Margaret Mary.)

O Mary, hope of the hopeless.
Pray for us that we may be made worthy of the promises of the Sacred Heart.

Prayer through the Intercession of
St. Margaret Mary

O Lord Jesus Christ, who didst in a wonderful way unfold the unsearchable riches of Thy Heart to Thy holy virgin, St. Margaret Mary, grant through her merits and imitation, that loving Thee in all things and above all things, we may in that Heart of Thine, deserve to find our everlasting dwelling-place. Who livest and reignest God, world without end. Amen.

Pray for us, St. Margaret Mary. That we may be made worthy of the promises of the Sacred Heart.

Prayer before an Image or Picture of
the Sacred Heart


O Sacred Heart of Jesus, pour out Thy benedictions upon the Holy Church, upon its priests, and upon all its children. Sustain the just, convert the sinners, assist the dying, deliver the souls in purgatory, and extend over all hearts the sweet empire of Thy love. Amen.

To Obtain a Conversion
or any Spiritual Favor


Lord, all hearts are in Thy hands: Thou canst bend as Thou wilt the most stubborn, and soften the most obdurate. Do that honor this day to the precious blood, the merits, the sacred wounds, the holy name, and loving Heart of Thy beloved Son, of granting the conversion of N.N. (or of bestowing such a grace, etc.).

Paraphrase of Te Deum,
in honor of The Sacred Heart

(For private use)

We praise Thee, O Sacred Heart: We acknowledge Thee to be divine.
All the earth doth worship Thee, the Gift of God to men.
The angels, the heavens, and all the powers therein adore Thee.
To Thee the Cherubim and Seraphim continually do cry:
Holy, Holy, Holy, Heart of our Incarnate God.
Heaven and earth are full of the trophies of Thy love.
The glorious choir of apostles proclaim aloud Thy triumph.
The admirable company of the prophets adore Thee for whose love they sighed on earth.
The white-robed army of martyrs confess Thee to be their strength.
The Holy Church throughout the world doth acknowledge Thee to be its Treasure.
The Father of infinite majesty delights in Thee, the Heart of His beloved Son.
The Holy Ghost, the Comforter, abides in Thee, and by Thee is breathed forth on men.
O Sacred Heart of Christ, the King of Glory!
O Sacred Heart of the Father’s eternal Son!
When Thou didst take upon Thee to deliver men, Thou didst not abhor the shame of the cross.
When Thou wast broken with love upon the cross, Thou didst open the Kingdom of heaven to all who loved Thee.
Thou art for ever triumphant at God’s right hand, in the glory of the Father.
We believe that Thou wilt be our Judge, Thou who hast suffered in our nature.
We, therefore, pray Thee help Thy servants for whom Thou did shed Thy precious blood, O Sacred Heart pierced and opened for us!
Make them to be partakers of Thy promises on earth and in the world to come.
O Sacred Heart, save us, for we are Thine, and bless Thine own inheritance.
Govern us, teach us, and bind us to Thyself for ever.
Day by day we magnify Thee and love Thee more and more.
And we praise Thy Name, O Sacred Heart: Yea, for ever and ever.
Vouchsafe, O Heart of Jesus, to keep us this day without sin.
O loving Heart, have mercy upon us, have mercy upon us.
O Sacred Heart, let Thy mercy be showed upon us, for we have hoped in Thee.
O Sacred Heart, in Thee have I hoped, let me not be confounded for ever.

Short Litany of Aspirations

May I prove to Thee my love, O Heart of Jesus, by a spirit of self-sacrifice for Thy interests.

May I cheerfully make every sacrifice Thou demandest of me, O Heart of my Jesus.
May the sacrifices Thou askest of me, glorify Thee, O Heart of my Jesus.
May each sacrifice made for Thy love draw me nearer to Thee, O Heart of my Jesus.
By increasing in the spirit of self-sacrifice, may I become more like to Thee, O Heart of my Jesus.
May the sacrifices I make be agreeable to Thee, O Heart of my Jesus.
May each sacrifice win one soul to Thee, O Heart of my Jesus.
May each sacrifice prevent one mortal sin, O Heart of my Jesus.
May each sacrifice earn a special grace for some soul, O Heart of my Jesus.
May each sacrifice merit a holy death for some soul, O Heart of my Jesus.
May each sacrifice relieve a soul in purgatory, O Heart of my Jesus.
May each sacrifice ascend as a prayer to Thee, O Heart of my Jesus.
May each sacrifice be as a hymn of praise to Thee, O Heart of my Jesus.
May Thy Holy Spirit instruct me more and more in the spirit of self-sacrifice, O Heart of my Jesus.
May the spirit of self-sacrifice increase in our Holy League, O Heart of my Jesus.


May the same spirit be propagated throughout the whole Church, O Heart of my Jesus, and may it hasten the Church’s triumph.
O Lamb of God, sacrificed for us, give us a spirit of self-sacrifice.
O Lamb of God, daily immolating Thyself upon the altar for us, give us grace to immolate our wills for Thy sake.
O Lamb of God, dying for us, give us grace to die to all that wounds Thy Sacred Heart.

Prayer

O Lord Jesus Christ, whose whole life was one continual sacrifice for the glory of Thy Father and the salvation of our souls, grant us the grace to find our joy in making sacrifices for Thee and for the interests of Thy Sacred Heart. Amen.

Prayer for the Agonizing

O Most Merciful Jesus, Lover of Souls: I pray Thee, by the agony of Thy most Sacred Heart, and by the sorrows of Thy Immaculate Mother, cleanse in Thy blood the sinners of the whole world who are now in their agony and are to die this day. Amen.

Agonizing Heart of Jesus, have mercy on the dying.

(300 days indulgence)

May the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.

Prayer for Vocations

Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Your Mother, send forth the light of Your grace to enlighten my mind to know Your will in regard to my state in life. Give me courage to live and die ever striving to advance Your reign as King in every home and in all the world.

Dear Jesus, zealous apostles of Your Sacred Heart are needed. The field is already ripe for the harvest of souls. Send laborers into the vineyard, and if it be Your will that apostles be drawn from among Your Night Adorers, grant that we may be awake to Your call: “Come, follow Me,” and become, in spirit and in truth, perpetual adorers of Your Sacred Heart.

Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Thy kingdom come, in me and through me. Amen!

-Norbert McCarthy, SS.CC.

Easter Communion of Reparation

Originated by Father Mateo

Aim

To make reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus for the sorrow caused Him by the contempt and indifference of so many Catholics who neglect to fulfill their Easter duties.

Practice

To offer at least one Communion of reparation during Lent and the Paschal Season for the purpose of taking the place at the divine Banquet Table of some lax Catholic who fails to keep the precept of the Church and in this way help to bring about his conversion.

Prayer


Most loving Jesus, allow me to take the place at the divine Banquet Table of some unfaithful soul who is indifferent to Thy Love and all Thy benefits. May this Communion of reparation give Thee the glory which he refuses to give Thee by not fulfilling the paschal precept and may it draw down upon his soul Thy mercy and Thy forgiveness. Amen.

Daily Prayer to the Sacred Heart

Most Sweet Jesus, I wish to love You with all my heart for You are indeed my best and dearest Friend. I am sorry for having offended You. By the love of Your Sacred Heart help me to sin no more.

To supply for my coldness and want of love, I offer You the love of St. Peter and St. Paul, the love of St. John and St. Magdalen, the love of all your apostles and saints. Above all, I offer You the love of Your Holy Mother and St. Joseph.

In the name of all these holy saints, I beg You, dear Jesus, to make me love You.
I implore You to forgive me all my sins.
I beg You most earnestly to give me boundless confidence in You.
I ask You to grant me the fullness of the graces You promise to all who are devoted to Your Sacred Heart.
You wish to enter the houses of all. Come, then, dear Jesus, into my house, into my room, into my heart, and remain with me always.
I receive You with the same love with which Zacchaeus received You; with the same affection with which Martha and Mary received You; I offer You the love with which Holy Mary and St. Joseph received You each time You entered the house of Nazareth. Give me a little of the love and the peace that You gave to them.
Grant me the grace of a most holy and happy death. Bless me and protect me against all evils, dangers, and temptations. Above all, teach me to love You.
Sacred Heart of Jesus, I have confidence in You, immense, unbounded confidence in You, always and for everything.
When I say that I have confidence in You, I wish to offer You all the confidence and love of Your own Blessed Mother.

A Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

O Divine Jesus, who hast said: “Ask, and you shall receive; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you,” behold us prostrate at Thy feet. Animated with a lively faith and confidence in these promises, dictated by Thy Sacred Heart and pronounced by Thy adorable lips, I come to ask (here mention the request).

From whom shall I ASK, O sweet Jesus, if not from Thee, whose Heart is an inexhaustible source of all grace and merits? Where shall I SEEK, if not in the Treasure which contains all the riches of Thy clemency and bounty? Where shall I KNOCK, if it be not at the door of Thy Sacred Heart, through which God Himself comes to us and through which we go to God?

To Thee then, O Heart of Jesus, I have recourse. In Thee I find consolation when afflicted, protection when persecuted, strength when overwhelmed with trials, and light in doubt and darkness. I firmly believe Thou canst bestow upon me the grace I implore, even though it should require a miracle. Thou hast only to will it and my prayer is granted. I own I am most unworthy of Thy favors, O Jesus! but this is not reason for me to be discouraged. Thou art the God of mercies and Thou wilt not refuse a contrite and humble heart. Cast upon me a look of pity, I conjure Thee, and Thy compassionate Heart will find in my miseries and weakness a pressing motive for granting my petition.

But O Sacred Heart, whatever may be Thy decision with regard to my request, I will never cease to adore, love, and praise Thee. Deign, my Jesus, to accept this my act of perfect submission to the decrees of Thy adorable Heart, which I sincerely desire may be fulfilled in and by me and all Thy creatures for ever and ever. Amen.

-From My Hour With Jesus

Novena of Confidence to the Sacred Heart

O Lord Jesus Christ, to Thy Most Sacred Heart I confide this intention (here mention your request). Only look upon me, then do what Thy Heart inspires. Let Thy Sacred Heart decide … I count on it … I trust in it … I throw myself on its mercy. Lord Jesus! Thou wilt not fail me.

Sacred Heart of Jesus, I trust in Thee.
Sacred Heart of Jesus, I believe in Thy love for me.
Sacred Heart of Jesus, Thy kingdom come.

O Sacred Heart of Jesus, I have asked Thee for many favors, but I earnestly implore this one. Take it, place it in Thy open, broken Heart, and when the eternal Father looks upon it, covered with Thy precious blood, He will not refuse it. It will be no longer my prayer, but Thine, O Jesus. O Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in Thee. Let me never be confounded. Amen.

Thirty-five Salutations to
The Sacred Heart of Jesus
Hail, Heart of Jesus! Save me.
Hail, Heart of my Creator! Perfect me.
Hail, Heart of my Savior! Deliver me.
Hail, Heart of my Judge! Pardon me.
Hail, Heart of my Father! Govern me.
Hail, Heart of my Spouse! Love me.
Hail, Heart of my Master! Teach me.
Hail, Heart of my King! Crown me.
Hail, Heart of my Benefactor! Enrich me.
Hail, Heart of my Pastor! Guard me.
Hail, Heart of my Friend! Caress me.
Hail, Heart of my Infant Jesus! Draw me.
Hail, Heart of Jesus, dying on the cross! Ransom me.
Hail, Heart of Jesus in all Thy states! Give Thyself to me.
Hail, Heart of my Brother! Live with me.
Hail, Heart of incomparable goodness! Pardon me.
Hail, magnificent Heart! Shine forth in me.
Hail, Heart all amiable! Embrace me.
Hail, charitable Heart! Operate in me.
Hail, merciful Heart! Answer for me.
Hail, most humble Heart! Repose in me.
Hail, most patient Heart! Bear with me.
Hail, most faithful Heart! Atone for me.
Hail, most admirable and most worthy Heart! Bless me.
Hail, peaceful Heart! Calm me.
Hail, most desirable and excellent Heart! Enrapture me.
Hail, illustrious and perfect Heart! Ennoble me.
Hail, Sacred Heart, precious Balm! Preserve me.
Hail, most holy and profitable Heart! Make me better.
Hail, Blessed Heart, Medicine and Remedy of our evils! Cure me.
Hail, Heart of Jesus, Solace of the afflicted! Console me.
Hail, most loving Heart, burning Furnace! Consume me.
Hail, Heart of Jesus, Model of perfection! Enlighten me.
Hail, Heart of Jesus, Origin of all happiness! Fortify me.
Hail, Heart of eternal blessings! Call me to Thee.

Prayer of love to the Sacred Heart

O Heart of Jesus, all inflamed with love and living by love, O Sanctuary of the Divinity, Temple of His sovereign Majesty, Altar of divine Charity, O Heart burning with love for God and for me, I love Thee, I melt with love and reverence before Thee! I unite myself with Thy holy dispositions, I desire most earnestly to burn with Thy fire and to live by Thy life. What joy would be mine to see Thee well pleased! How Thou hast lavished Thy graces upon me and made me share in Thy sorrows and in Thy glory! O how I would willingly die or suffer anything rather than displease Thee! O my heart, you must act only by the impulses from the Sacred Heart of Jesus, before it you must expire in silence to all that is human or natural.

O Divine Heart, I unite myself with Thee, and lose myself in Thee. I do not wish to live any longer but in Thee, by Thee and for Thee. Thus all my employment shall be to remain in silence and respect before Thee like a burning lamp which is consumed before the Blessed Sacrament; to live, to suffer, and to die. Amen.

Beads in Honor of the Sacred Heart

(Make the Sign of the Cross.)

(On the cross of the rosary beads, say:)
Angel of God, my guardian dear,
To whom God’s love commits me here,
Ever this day be at my side,
To light and guard, to rule and guide.

(On the large bead say:)
a O Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Blood, Passion, and death of our Lord Jesus Christ, the sorrows of our Blessed Lady and St. Joseph, in reparation for my sins, in suffrage for the souls in purgatory, for the wants of our Holy Church, and for the conversion of sinners.

(On the three small beads say:)
a1 My God, I believe in Thee.
a2 My God, I hope in Thee.
a3 My God, I love Thee with my whole heart, and for Thy sake I love my neighbor as myself.

(On each of the large beads for the five decades say:)
b,c,d,e,f Jesus, meek and humble of heart, make my heart like unto Thine.
O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for me.

(On each of the small beads of the five decades say:)
1,2,3,4,5 Sweetest Heart of Jesus, I implore, that I may love Thee more and more.
Sweet Heart of Mary, be thou my salvation.

(In conclusion say:)

Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, I give thee my heart and soul.
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, assist me in my last agony.
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, may I breathe forth my soul in peace with you.

Ejaculatory Prayers

Composed by Father Mateo, SS. CC.

Hail the Heart of Jesus, our King!
Entrust to us Thy Heart, O Jesus!
Reign, Heart of Jesus, over Thy friends, the poor!
Triumph in families, O King of Love!
Convert all sinners, O Sacred Heart!
Heart of Jesus, reign by the Holy Eucharist!
Sustain on Thy Heart, O Jesus, the hearts of those who suffer!
Sacred Heart, sanctify all our sorrows!
Heart of Jesus, fulfill Thy promises of victory!
We desire only Thee, O Jesus!
We seek only Thee, O Jesus!
We adore only Thee, O Jesus!
We love only Thee, O Jesus!
Triumph by the reign of Thy loving Heart!
Reign, O Divine Heart, through daily Communion!
Agonizing Heart of Jesus, pardon traitors!
It is urgent, we wish Thee to reign, O Jesus!
We want Jesus to reign over us!

-from Holy Hour

Remember Thy Promises, O Divine Heart!
Have pity, sweet Jesus! Remember Thou hast promised victory to the armies which fight under the standard of Thy Sacred Heart! Remember Thy promises, O Divine Heart!
Have pity, sweet Jesus! Remember Thou hast promised peace to the homes which lovingly enthrone the image of Thy Sacred Heart. Remember Thy promises, O Divine Heart!
Have pity, sweet Jesus! Remember Thou hast promised to convert the most hardened sinners by the mysterious strength of Thy Sacred Heart. Remember Thy promises, O Divine Heart!
Have pity, sweet Jesus! Remember Thou hast promised to soothe the pains of afflicted souls who seek the consolations of Thy Sacred Heart. Remember Thy promises, O Divine Heart!
Have pity, sweet Jesus! Remember Thou hast promised to melt the ice of religious indifference by firing the world with the burning love of Thy Sacred Heart. Remember Thy promises, O Divine Heart!

-Father Mateo, SS. CC.

Prayer at the Hour of Death

When the Angels of the Sanctuary are blessing Thee in the most Holy Host and I am in my agony, may their praises be mine … Lord, remember then this poor servant of Thy Divine Heart.

When loving souls on earth acclaim Thee, and I am in my agony, may their compassion and their tears be mine … Remember then this prodigal conquered by Thy Divine Heart!

When priests, virgins of the temple, and Thine apostles proclaim Thee their Sovereign, preach Thee to souls, and enthrone Thee in the world, and I am in my agony, let their zeal and their ardor be mine … Remember then the apostle of Thy Divine Heart!

When Thy Church, praying and lamenting before the altar is with Thee redeeming the guilty world, and I am in my agony, her sacrifice and prayer will be mine … Remember then the faithful friend of Thy Divine Heart!

When during the Holy Hour Thy chosen souls, by loving, suffering and atoning make Thee forget perfidy and betrayals, and I am in my agony, their intimacy with Thee and their consolations will be mine … Remember then this altar and this victim of Thy Divine Heart!

When Thy heavenly Mother adores Thee in the Holy Eucharist, thus making reparation for the innumerable crimes of earth, and I am in my agony, her adoration will be mine  …  Remember then the child of Thy Divine Heart!

Or rather, Lord, forget me if Thou dost wish, provided that at the hour of my death, Thou wilt forget me forever in the Wound of Thy most lovable Heart!

-Father Mateo, SS. CC.

Prayer to Obtain the Grace to Suffer

Thou hast given us the example, Jesus … Thou desirest Thy disciples fo1lowing in Thy train to renounce themselves and to carry lovingly the redemptive cross … We ask that grace of Thee through the ardent charity of Mary, Mother of Sorrows. We supplicate Thee by the fervor of Margaret Mary to grant that we may love and accept a mortified life for the triumph of Thy Heart in the Holy Eucharist, and to obtain the conversion of poor sinners.…

Listen, Jesus in the Host, while we offer Thee the great prayer of Gethsemane, which is the prayer of Thy annihilation on the altar, deign to hear it in Thy sweet and condescending Heart.

We love Thee, O Jesus; grant us the grace to deem it an honor to be rejected by the world for the sake of Thine ignored Heart.

We love Thee, O Jesus; grant us the grace to deem it a happiness to be humiliated for the sake of Thy despised Heart!

We love Thee, O Jesus; grant us the grace to deem it a privilege to be disregarded for the sake of Thy outraged Heart.

We love Thee, O Jesus; grant us the grace to deem it an honor to be scoffed at for the sake of Thine afflicted Heart.

We love Thee, O Jesus; grant us the grace to deem it an honor to be despised for the glory of Thy Divine Heart.

We love Thee, O Jesus; grant us the grace to deem it a favor to be insulted for the triumph of Thy bruised Heart.

We love Thee, O Jesus; grant us the grace to deem it a favor to be forgotten in order to console Thy Sacred Heart.

We love Thee, O Jesus; grant us the grace to deem it a favor to be one day persecuted for the sake of Thy wounded Heart.

We love Thee, O Jesus; grant us the grace to regard it a delicious bitterness to be calumniated for the reign of Thy Sacred Heart.

We love Thee, O Jesus; grant us the grace to consider it a glory to be betrayed in a holocaust of reparation close to Thine immolated Heart.

We love Thee, O Jesus; grant us the grace to consider it a favor to be hated in union with Thine agonizing Heart!

We love Thee, O Jesus; grant us the grace of choosing as a real privilege to be condemned by the world as a homage of reparation to Thine ignored Sacred Heart!

O! we entreat Thee to grant that we may receive lovingly our rightful share of the outrages and agony of Thy Eucharistic Heart.

-Father Mateo, SS. CC.

In Thanksgiving

What have I, Lord Jesus, that Thou hast not given me?
What do I know, that Thou hast not taught me?
What can I do, if Thou dost not help me?
What am I, if not united to Thee?
Pardon, O pardon my faults that have so wounded Thee.
Without any merit of mine, Thou hast created me.
Without my co-operation Thou hast redeemed me.
Wilt Thou be less powerful
Or less generous in forgiving me?

For all the blood Thou hast shed,
And the cruel death Thou hast suffered,
Were not for the profit of the angels who adore Thee,
But for me, and for all sinners who implore Thee.
If then, I have denied Thee, let me praise Thee.
If I have offended Thee, let me love Thee.
If I have forgotten Thee, let me serve Thee.

For to live without loving Thee,
Or to love without suffering for Thee,
O Jesus, that would be death without Thee!

-Father Mateo, SS. CC.


PRAYERS IN HONOR OF
THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY

Aspirations to the
Immaculate Heart of Mary

Heart of Mary, Heart of God’s own Mother, how admirable are thy prerogatives! Obtain for me the grace to understand them well and to honor them worthily.

Heart of Mary, Heart like unto the Heart of Jesus, make my heart like unto His Divine Heart.

Heart of Mary, always burning with love of Jesus, enkindle my heart with this same love.

Heart of Mary, Heart Immaculate, Heart most pure, purify my heart from all its sins.

Heart of Mary, the sweetest and most tender of all hearts, be my consolation in my trials, and my refuge at the hour of death.

Heart of Mary, in whom Jesus is well pleased, make my heart pleasing to my divine Savior.

Heart of Mary, pierced with a sword of sorrow, fill my heart with a loving compassion.

Heart of Mary, Heart of the Mother of mercy, pour into my heart those sweet dispositions which bring about peace and salvation.

Heart of Mary, Heart of the Mother of fair love, fill my heart with thy love.

Heart of Mary, Heart of the Mother of knowledge and of holy hope, be my guiding star on my way to heaven.

Greetings to the Sacred Hearts of
Jesus and Mary

Hail, Hearts most holy,
Hail, Hearts most meek,
Hail, Hearts most humble,
Hail, Hearts most pure,
Hail, Hearts most devoted,
Hail, Hearts most wise,
Hail, Hearts most patient,
Hail, Hearts most obedient,
Hail, Hearts most tender,
Hail, Hearts most faithful, Hail,
Hearts most blessed,
Hail, Hearts most merciful,
Hail, Hearts most amiable and loving.

To You, O Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, be all honor, praise, glory, gratitude, and love!

To You, we give, consecrate, and immolate our hearts. Receive them, purify them, enlighten them, sanctify them, possess them, and reign over them now and always. Amen.

Invocations and Pious Practices

(From the Raccolta)

An indulgence of 300 days.
A plenary indulgence once a month on the usual conditions, if repeated daily.

Sweet Heart of Mary, be my salvation.

An indulgence of 300 days.
A plenary indulgence once a month on the usual conditions for the daily devout repetition of this invocation.

O Heart most pure of the Blessed Virgin Mary, obtain for me from Jesus a pure and humble heart.

Devout Exercises

(From the Raccolta)

The faithful who devoutly recite prayers in honor of the most pure Heart of Mary, at any season of the year, with the intention of persevering in the same for nine consecutive days may gain:
An indulgence of 5 years, once on any day of the novena; A plenary indulgence on the usual conditions at the end of the novena.
The faithful who offer prayers or other acts of piety in honor of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, on any day during the month of August, may gain:
An indulgence of 5 years, once.
Those who persevere in such a devout exercise daily throughout the month of August, may gain:
A plenary indulgence on the usual conditions.

Litany of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God, the Father of heaven, have mercy on us.
God, the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.
God, the Holy Ghost, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.
Holy Mary, pray for us.
Heart of Mary, in whom the Father is well pleased, pray for us.
Heart of Mary, united to the Heart of God, pray for us.
Heart of Mary, Spouse of the Holy Ghost, pray for us.
Heart of Mary, worthy sanctuary of the adorable Trinity, pray for us.
Heart of Mary, tabernacle of the Incarnate Word, pray for us.
Heart of Mary, conceived without original sin, pray for us.
Heart of Mary, immense treasure of graces, pray for us.
Heart of Mary, blessed_ among all hearts, pray for us.
Heart of Mary, resplendent throne of glory, pray for us.
Heart of Mary, abyss of humility, pray for us.
Heart of Mary, perfect holocaust of divine love, pray for us.
Heart of Mary, nailed to the cross with Jesus Christ, pray for us.
Heart of Mary, source of consolation for the afflicted, pray for us.
Heart of Mary, safe refuge of sinners, pray for us.
Heart of Mary, hope of the agonizing, pray for us.
Heart of Mary, seat of mercy, pray for us.

Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

V Mary Immaculate, meek and humble of heart,

R Make our hearts like unto the Heart of Jesus.

Let us pray.

O God of goodness, who didst fill the pure and holy Heart of Mary with the same sentiments of mercy and tenderness that filled the Heart of Jesus, grant, we beseech Thee, to all who honor her Immaculate Heart, the grace to keep until death a perfect conformity with the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ, who livest and reignest with Thee and the Holy Ghost, world without end. Amen.

Immaculate Heart of Mary, most meek and compassionate, be our consolation in the sorrows of this life, and our refuge at the hour of death.

Prayer to Our Lady, Queen of Peace

An indulgence of 3 years.
A plenary indulgence once a month on the usual conditions.

Hail, thou most sublime Queen of Peace, most holy Mother of God! By the Sacred Heart of Jesus, thy Son, the “Prince of Peace” appease His anger and obtain that He may reign over us in peace.

Remember, O most sweet Virgin Mary, that never was it known that any one who had recourse to thee was left unaided. Full of confidence I come to thee, Mother of the Word Incarnate; despise not my prayers but, in thy mercy, hear and answer me, O clement, O pious, O sweet Virgin Mary. Amen.

Novena to Our Lady Queen of Peace*

(June 30-July 8)

*This feast is celebrated in the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts on July 9. An ancient, miraculous statue of Our Lady Queen of Peace is venerated in the chapel of the Motherhouse of the Sisters of the Sacred Hearts, 35 Rue de Picpus, Paris, France. It was solemnly crowned by Cardinal Amette, Archbishop of Paris, in the name of St. Pius X, July 9, 1906.

An indulgence of 3 years.
A plenary indulgence on the usual conditions, if these prayers are said with devotion daily for a month.

First Day

Give peace, O Lord, in our days; for there is none other that fighteth for us, but only Thou, our God.
V. Peace be within Thy walls.
R. And abundance within Thy towers.

Let us pray.

O God, from whom proceed all holy desires, all right counsels and just works, grant unto us Thy servants that peace which the world cannot give, that our hearts may be devoted to Thy service, and that, being delivered from the fear of our enemies, we may pass our time in peace under Thy protection. Amen.

Hail, thou most sublime Queen of Peace, most holy Mother of God! By the Sacred Heart of Jesus, thy Son, the “Prince of Peace,” appease His anger and obtain that He may reign over us in peace.

Remember, O most sweet Virgin Mary, that never was it known that any one who had recourse to thee was left unaided. Full of confidence I come to thee, Mother of the Word Incarnate; despise not my prayers but, in thy mercy, hear and answer me. Amen.

Our Father and Hail Mary (3 times)
Our Lady of Peace, pray for us. (3 times)

Second Day

The Lord hath dealt with us according to His mercy; He hath given us joy of heart, that peace may flourish during our life and forever.
V Vouchsafe that I may praise thee, O holy Virgin.
R Grant me strength against my enemies.

Let us pray.

O God, who, through Thine only-begotten Son, hast in Thy mercy given peace to men, grant that, through the intercession of the Blessed Mary ever Virgin, we may enjoy constantly on earth the blessings of peace, and that we may obtain the joy of everlasting peace in heaven. Through the same Christ, our Lord. Amen.

Hail, thou most sublime Queen of Peace, most holy Mother of God! By the Sacred Heart of Jesus, thy Son, the “Prince of Peace,” appease His anger and obtain that He may reign over us in peace.

Remember, O most sweet Virgin Mary, that never was it known that any one who had recourse to thee was left unaided. Full of confidence I come to thee, Mother of the Word Incarnate; despise not my prayers but, in thy mercy, hear and answer me. Amen.

Our Father and Hail Mary (3 times)
Our Lady of Peace, pray for us. (3 times)

Third Day

Holy Virgin, august Queen of Peace, obtain for me of Thy Son the peace which He left as a heritage to His disciples. The world knows it not and cannot give it; it resides only in hearts pure and sanctified by grace. May I preserve this heavenly peace with my superiors by submission and respect; with my equals by meekness; with my inferiors by patience and kindness; with God and with myself by the practice of all virtues. Grant it also to the Church, to my family, to my friends, and to all mankind. Obtain for me the grace to live here on earth in the peace of innocence in order to merit the eternal peace of heaven. Amen.

Hail, thou most sublime Queen of Peace, most holy Mother of God! By the Sacred Heart of Jesus, thy Son, the “Prince of Peace,” appease His anger and obtain that He may reign over us in peace.

Remember, O most sweet Virgin Mary, that never was it known that any one who had recourse to thee was left unaided. Full of confidence I come to thee, Mother of the Word Incarnate; despise not my prayers but, in thy mercy, hear and answer me. Amen.

Our Father and Hail Mary (3 times)
Our Lady of Peace, pray for us. (3 times)

Fourth Day

O great Queen of Peace, it is through the love of thy blessed Heart that the God of love and peace was given to mankind; it is through thee that all schisms and heresies which divide the true fold of thy beloved Son are suppressed; it is through thee that peace fills the hearts of men of good will-those who renounce themselves to live according to the law of God. Oh, make this sweet peace reign in the Church of Christ and in our souls! Amen.

Hail, thou most sublime Queen of Peace, most holy Mother of God! By the Sacred Heart of Jesus, thy Son, the “Prince of Peace,” appease His anger and obtain that He may reign over us in peace.

Remember, O most sweet Virgin Mary, that never was it known that any one who had recourse to thee was left unaided. Full of confidence I come to thee, Mother of the Word Incarnate; despise not my prayers but, in thy mercy, hear and answer me. Amen.

Our Father and Hail Mary (3 times)
Our Lady of Peace, pray for us. (3 times)

Fifth Day

Glorious and incomparable Virgin, Queen of Peace and Mother of Mercy, present us to thy Son, the “Prince of Peace” and our most amiable Redeemer, and obtain through thy powerful intercession that He may grant us in this life, not only relief in our afflictions, but also a universal peace; and after this life, the eternal peace of heaven. Amen.

Hail, thou most sublime Queen of Peace, most holy Mother of God! By the Sacred Heart of Jesus, thy Son, the “Prince of Peace,” appease His anger and obtain that He may reign over us in peace.

Remember, O most sweet Virgin Mary, that never was it known that any one who had recourse to thee was left unaided. Full of confidence I come to thee, Mother of the Word Incarnate; despise not my prayers but, in thy mercy, hear and answer me. Amen.

Our Father and Hail Mary (3 times)
Our Lady of Peace, pray for us. (3 times)

Sixth Day

O glorious Mother of the great “Prince of Peace,” of Him who came down from heaven to bring peace to the world, obtain for us through thine intercession, a universal peace. We beseech thee, fill our hearts with love of our holy religion, and make all nations enjoy a perfect tranquility, serving thy Son in the perfection of a truly Christian life. Amen.

Hail, thou most sublime Queen of Peace, most holy Mother of God! By the Sacred Heart of Jesus, thy Son, the “Prince of Peace, appease His anger and obtain that He may reign over us in peace.

Remember, O most sweet Virgin Mary, that never was it known that any one who had recourse to thee was left unaided. Full of confidence I come to thee, Mother of the Word Incarnate; despise not my prayers but, in thy mercy, hear and answer me. Amen.

Our Father and Hail Mary (3 times)
Our Lady of Peace, pray for us. (3 times)

Seventh Day

How much praise do we not owe thee, O Mary! Through thee the barrier between heaven and earth has been removed; through thine admirable maternity, O glorious Queen, more resplendent than the stars, thou hast revoked the curse which has weighed upon us since the fall of Eve. Hail, then, O Virgin, cause of our joy; bail, Queen, who obtainest peace! Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee, He who is before thee, of thee, and with thee. To Him, with the Father and the Holy Spirit, be praise now and forever. Amen.

Hail, thou most sublime Queen of Peace, most holy Mother of God! By the Sacred Heart of Jesus, thy Son, the “Prince of Peace, appease His anger and obtain that He may reign over us in peace.

Remember, O most sweet Virgin Mary, that never was it known that any one who had recourse to thee was left unaided. Full of confidence I come to thee, Mother of the Word Incarnate; despise not my prayers but, in thy mercy, hear and answer me. Amen.

Our Father and Hail Mary (3 times)
Our Lady of Peace, pray for us. (3 times)

Eighth Day

We rejoice with thee, O Mary, on account of all thy virtues, but we rejoice especially because of thy mercy, since it is through mercy that thou art for us the Queen of Peace. Truly, thy mercy has obtained the redemption of the world and the salvation of mankind. May our longing souls, therefore, hasten to this salutary source, and may our misery appeal to thine inexhaustible mercy! Amen.

Hail, thou most sublime Queen of Peace, most holy Mother of God! By the Sacred Heart of Jesus, thy Son, the “Prince of Peace, appease His anger and obtain that He may reign over us in peace.

Remember, O most sweet Virgin Mary, that never was it known that any one who had recourse to thee was left unaided. Full of confidence I come to thee, Mother of the Word Incarnate; despise not my prayers but, in thy mercy, hear and answer me. Amen.

Our Father and Hail Mary (3 times)
Our Lady of Peace, pray for us. (3 times)

Ninth Day

Consecration to Our Lady of Peace

Most holy Virgin Mary, august Queen of Peace, full of confidence in thy goodness, and animated with a lively desire to serve thee, we consecrate ourselves to thee now and forever, and we promise to do all in our power to make thee known, loved, and honored.

Deign to receive us among thy privileged children; deign to watch over us and to protect us. Obtain, we beseech thee, for Holy Mother Church, for our country, for us and those dear to us; that great gift of peace which Thy Divine Son appointed thee to dispense to men. Amen.

Hail, thou most sublime Queen of Peace, most holy Mother of God! By the Sacred Heart of Jesus, thy Son, the “Prince of Peace, appease His anger and obtain that He may reign over us in peace.

Remember, O most sweet Virgin Mary, that never was it known that any one who had recourse to thee was left unaided. Full of confidence I come to thee, Mother of the Word Incarnate; despise not my prayers but, in thy mercy, hear and answer me. Amen.

Our Father and Hail Mary (3 times)
Our Lady of Peace, pray for us. (3 times)

Prayers to Saints Joachim and Anne
On the first picture of the Sacred Heart painted by St. Margaret Mary, were written, together with the names of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, those of St. Joachim and St. Anne.


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To St. Joachim

O great Patriarch, St. Joachim, deserving by thy singular virtue to be chosen of old by Divine Providence to give to the world that Immaculate Queen, in whom all nations were to be blessed, and who, in her virginal bosom, was to bear the Savior of the human race: we who are thy devout clients rejoice with thee in this thy great privilege, and implore thee to extend thy special protection to us and to our, families. Do not, dear saint, suffer the devil and sin to find a place in our hearts, nor the false maxims of the world to lead us astray; permit us not to live unmindful of eternity, for which we have been created. Obtain for us from God a firm and unshaken faith in opposition to the impieties and errors which are ever being spread abroad by the sects hostile to Holy Church and the Apostolic See; a sincere and constant devotion to the Vicar of Jesus Christ, the Roman Pontiff; and an unfailing courage in refuting calumnies against those things which are most sacred and venerable in our holy religion.

Do thou, who art powerful by reason of that love which thy holy daughter Mary bears toward thee, assist the cause of the Church, gain for her the victory for which she sighs, scatter the powers of darkness, destroy their pride, and grant that the light of the true faith may shine resplendent in all minds. Grant us, above all, a tender and filial devotion to thy beloved daughter and our Mother, Mary most holy, so that we, honoring her daily with our devout homage, may be made worthy to be numbered by her amongst her children; and after the miseries of this exile may be brought to praise and bless the mercy of God forever in heaven.

Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory. (3 times)


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A plenary indulgence once a month, under the usual conditions for the daily recitation of this prayer with piety.

To St. Anne

With my heart full of the most sincere veneration, I prostrate myself before thee, O glorious St. Anne. Thou art that creature of privilege and predilection, who by thy extraordinary virtues and holiness didst merit from God the high favor of giving life to her who is the Treasury of all graces, blessed among women, the Mother of the Word Incarnate, the most Holy Virgin Mary. By virtue of so lofty a privilege, do thou deign, O most compassionate saint, to receive me into the number of thy true clients, for so I profess myself and so I desire to remain throughout my entire life.

Shield me with thine effectual patronage and obtain for me from God the power to imitate those virtues wherewith thou wast so plentifully adorned. Grant that I may know and weep over my sins in bitterness of heart. Obtain for me the grace of most active love for Jesus and Mary, and resolution to fulfill the duties of my state of life with faithfulness and constancy. Save me from every danger that confronts me in life, and help me in the hour of death, so that I may come in safety to paradise, there to sing with thee, O most happy mother, the praises of the Word of God made Man in the womb of thy most pure daughter, the Virgin Mary. Amen.

Related Resources

Book of the Enthronement of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Appendix to Enthronement of the Sacred Heart

Mass of St. John (Private Commemoration of the Canon of the Holy Mass) after Fr. Mateo Crawley-Boevey

Night Adoration in the Home, by Father Mateo Crawley-Boevey, SS.CC.

21 Holy Hours by Fr. Mateo Crawley-Boevey, SS.CC.

Jesus, King of Love, by Father Mateo Crawley-Boevey, SS.CC.

The Holy Hour by Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen

Devotions for Holy Hour (in the Church or Chapel, with the Blessed Sacrament Exposed)

Prayer Books of Fr. Lasance

Readings and reflections for the Holy Hour — 52 weekly holy hours for a full year (1917)

Manual of adoration of the most Blessed Sacrament — 619 pp. (1897) ⧉


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