Quote
“We must never be discouraged or give way to anxiety. . . but ever have recourse to the adorable Heart of Jesus… I think He intends to try you like gold in the crucible, so as to number you amongst His most faithful servants. Therefore you must lovingly embrace all occasions of suffering, considering them as precious tokens of His love. To suffer in silence and without complaint is what He asks of you.” -St. Margaret Mary Alacoque
Reflection
St. Margaret Mary Alacoque’s message was primarily centered on the Sacred Heart of Jesus, yet her vision and the devotion she promoted would have been incomplete without any mention of suffering. For to be united to the Sacred Heart of Jesus is to also be united to the sufferings of Jesus, whereby He gave up His own life out of love for us and in obedience to the Father. It is a reality that God allows us to suffer, and as we witness in the lives of the saints, some of the best individuals are often given to suffer most. Yet, with Christ’s Heart as our refuge, we are never abandoned in our suffering. With Christ’s Heart as example, we know that this suffering is the way to everlasting life with God, to detaching from ourselves, this world, and the esteem of creatures and to allow for humble attachment to God alone.
Prayer
| Lord, have mercy | Lord, have mercy |
| Christ, have mercy | Christ, have mercy |
| Lord, have mercy | Lord, have mercy |
| God our Father in heaven | have mercy on us |
| God the Son, Redeemer of the world | have mercy on us |
| God the Holy Spirit | 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 Spirit in the womb of the Virgin Mother | have mercy on us |
| Heart of Jesus, one with the eternal Word | have mercy on us |
| Heart of Jesus, infinite in 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, aflame with love for us | have mercy on us |
| Heart of Jesus, source of justice and love | have mercy on us |
| Heart of Jesus, full of goodness and love | have mercy on us |
| Heart of Jesus, well-spring of all virtue | have mercy on us |
| Heart of Jesus, worthy of all praise | have mercy on us |
| Heart of Jesus, king and center of all hearts | have mercy on us |
| Heart of Jesus, treasure-house of wisdom and knowledge | have mercy on us |
| Heart of Jesus, in whom there dwells the fullness of God | have mercy on us |
| Heart of Jesus, in whom the Father is well pleased | have mercy on us |
| Heart of Jesus, from whose fullness we have all received | have mercy on us |
| Heart of Jesus, desire of the eternal hills | have mercy on us |
| Heart of Jesus, patient and full of mercy | have mercy on us |
| Heart of Jesus, generous to all who turn to you | have mercy on us |
| Heart of Jesus, fountain of life and holiness | have mercy on us |
| Heart of Jesus, atonement for our sins | have mercy on us |
| Heart of Jesus, overwhelmed with insults | have mercy on us |
| Heart of Jesus, broken for our sins | have mercy on us |
| Heart of Jesus, obedient even to death | have mercy on us |
| Heart of Jesus, pierced by 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 of our sins | have mercy on us |
| Heart of Jesus, salvation of all who trust in you | have mercy on us |
| Heart of Jesus, hope of all who die in you | have mercy on us |
| Heart of Jesus, delight of all the saints | have mercy on us |
| Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world | have mercy on us |
| Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world | have mercy on us |
| Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world | have mercy on us |
| Jesus, gentle and humble of heart. | Touch our hearts and make them like your own. |
Let us pray.
Father, we rejoice in the gifts of love
we have received from the heart of Jesus, your Son.
Open our hearts to share his life and continue to bless us with his love.
We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord.
Amen.
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