Approaching the festivities of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, we made a beautiful novena for your and your family's preparation. Every day we will have a reflection by Blessed Clelia Merloni and a purpose to follow:
| MONTH OF JUNE Dedicated to the Sacred Heart - Novena from the 10th to the 18th |
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| LUNEDÌ | MARTEDÌ | MERCOLEDÌ | GIOVEDÌ | VENERDÌ | SABATO | DOMENICA |
| 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 |
| 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| 29 | 30 | |||||
HEART OF JESUS, SALVATION OF THOSE WHO HOPE IN YOU
… when the tempest rages, take refuge in the recesses of the Heart of Jesus, and be consoled by that hope which His promises constantly bring to full bloom in every holy soul. [Spiritual Anthology p. 185 – Mg, II p. 174]
Practice: Take a moment during the day to recall how many times you have experienced Jesus’ help and thank Him with your whole being.
HEART OF JESUS, ENRICHING ALL WHO INVOKE YOU
If you live for the Lord, He Himself will be your support, your defense, your comfort at all times. Who knows what you need better than He does? Who has loved you or loves you more than His adorable Heart? [Spiritual Anthology p. 192 – Mg, II p. 7]
Practice: Offer help to a neighbor, remembering what Jesus said: “Freely you have received; freely give!” (Matthew 10: 8b).
HEART OF JESUS, ABODE OF JUSTICE AND LOVE
If....you seriously decide to distance yourself in horror from the slightest fault whatever, you will immensely console the Heart of Jesus, who will shower countless graces upon you. [Spiritual Anthology p. 191 – Mg, I p. 14]
Practice: Select an image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and keep it close to you.
HEART OF JESUS, OUR PEACE AND RECONCILIATION
… attach yourself as closely as possible to the Heart of Jesus, the only rest of tired and tried souls, the only ark that no storm can shatter. [Spiritual Anthology pp. 190/191 – Mp, pp. 133 - 134]
Practice: Reconcile with someone with whom you’ve had a disagreement. Jesus advises: “Let your “yes” be “yes”, and your “no” be “no”; anything more than that comes from the evil one.” (Matthew 5: 37)
HEART OF JESUS, FOUNTAIN OF LIFE AND HOLINESS
… I leave you at the feet of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, that you may pour out to Him your sorrow, your fears, your desires and...all the intensity of your filial love. [Spiritual Anthology pp. 193/194 – Mg, I pp. 6 - 7]
Practice: Participate devoutly at Mass and, if that isn’t possible, make a fervent “Spiritual Communion.”
HEART OF JESUS, SOURCE OF ALL CONSOLATION
Implore the Sacred Heart. Offer God all your anguish and you will find every consolation, every support for your suffering. [Spiritual Anthology p. 190 – Mg, App, pp. 9 - 10]
Practice: Call or visit someone who is experiencing hardship and offer them comfort.
HEART OF JESUS, REPARATION FOR OUR SINS
“Love your enemies, speak well of them, pray for them and, when possible, do them some good deed.” ...don’t be satisfied only to not wish them evil but be ready to be reconciled with them as soon as possible; don’t delay in acting before they do even if they have done more wrong than you; have a sincere affection for them, a heart filled with charity and try to find every opportunity to help them even at the cost of sacrifice. [Spiritual Anthology p. 94 – Mg, II p. 111]
Practice: Do something for someone who you feel is very different from you and whom you find difficult to accept.
HEART OF JESUS, FULL OF GOODNESS AND LOVE
Have courage and confidence in the most holy Heart of Jesus and everything will go according to the divine will. Try to purify everything you do. [Spiritual Anthology p. 32 – Mg, I p. 149]
Practice: Repeat often during the day: “Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place my trust in you!”
HEART OF JESUS, KING AND CENTER OF ALL HEARTS
You could not give Jesus more certain proof of your esteem and your love than my making yourself like Him; since one only imitates those he esteems precisely because love transforms the lover into the person loved. [Spiritual Anthology p. 188 – Mg, I p. 79]
Practice: Pray the “Our Father” with conviction.
