JESUS, HELP ME- A PRAYER FOR HELP

JESUS, HELP ME- A PRAYER FOR HELP

Finding Solace in Simplicity: A Prayer for Daily Strength

Life throws curveballs. Sometimes, it feels like we're constantly battling against a tide of challenges – doubts, fears, loneliness, and the weight of our own shortcomings. In these moments, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and lost. But amidst the chaos, there's a simple yet powerful anchor: prayer.

This short prayer, "Jesus, Help Me," embodies the essence of seeking divine intervention in our everyday struggles. It's a recognition of our own limitations and a humble plea for guidance and support.

The beauty of this prayer lies in its simplicity:

 * Direct Appeal: It cuts through the noise and goes straight to the heart of the matter: "Jesus, help me."

 * Versatility: It can be used for any situation, from minor inconveniences to major life crises.

 * Accessibility: It's a prayer that can be easily memorized and recited whenever the need arises.

This prayer reminds us that we don't have to face life's challenges alone. We have a loving and compassionate Savior who is always there to lend a hand, offer comfort, and guide us through the storm.

Incorporating this prayer into your daily life can:

 * Cultivate a deeper relationship with Jesus.

 * Increase your reliance on God's grace.

 * Provide a sense of peace and calm in times of stress.

 * Foster a spirit of humility and gratitude.

THE PRAYER:

Jesus, help me.

In every need let me come to you with a humble trust, saying:

Jesus, help me.

In all my doubts, perplexities, and temptations:

Jesus, help me.

In hours of loneliness, weariness, and trials:

Jesus, help me.

In failure of my plans and hopes; in disappointments, troubles, and sorrows:

Jesus, help me.

When others fail me and your grace alone can assist me:

Jesus, help me.

When I throw myself on your tender love, as my Father and Savior:

Jesus, help me.

When my heart is cast down by failure at seeing no good coming from my efforts:

Jesus, help me.

When I feel impatient and my cross irritates me:

Jesus, help me.

When I am ill and my head and hands cannot work and I am lonely:

Jesus, help me.

Always, always, in spite of weariness, falls, and shortcomings of every kind:

Jesus, help me and never forsake me.

Almighty Lord, before you I come with all my faith, begging you for comfort in my difficulties. Do not forsake me, my Lord. Open your doors, that your almighty arms will open and close as you design to give me the tranquility that I so desire.

Oh my God! Receive my supplication from a wounded heart that is always fighting for me with your Divine power. Never let me scramble for want of help.

Almighty Lord, assist me to find shelter in your celestial bounty forever.

Amen.

I encourage you to embrace the simplicity and power of this prayer. Let it be a source of strength, comfort, and hope on your journey of faith.

Disclaimer: This blog post is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only.

PRAYER TO THE HOLY FAMILY

✝️DECEMBER 29 IS THE FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY

🙏O BELOVED HOLY CHILD JESUS, Who by Your surpassing virtues and the example of Your home life hallowed the household in which You choose to live while on earth, mercifully look down upon this family, whose members, humbly prostrate before You, implore Your protection. Remember that we are bound and consecrated to You by a special devotion. Protect us in Your mercy, deliver us from danger, help us in our necessities, and impart to us strength to persevere always in the imitation of Your Holy Family, so that, by serving You and loving You faithfully during this mortal life, we may at length give You eternal praise in heaven.

🙏IMMACULATE VIRGIN MARY, we implore Your assistance, knowing that Your divine Son will hearken to Your petition. Keep us always in the mantle of your maternal Love and protection. 

🙏BLESSED PATRIARCH, ST. JOSEPH, help us with Your powerful patronage, and place our petitions in Mary's hands, that she may offer them to our Lord JESUS CHRIST!  Amen. 

THE LITANY OF THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS

 

THE LITANY OF THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS 

The litany contains a total of 33 invocations, one for each year of our Lord’s life on earth. A partial indulgence is attached to this litany.

The Litany of the Most Sacred Heart is a way to express love and devotion to the Sacred Heart, His Heart which burns for love of you! Meditate on the various attributes of His Heart and, in doing so, fill your heart with a loving fire and an invigorating strength to trust in Him.

This prayer said with love not only inflames our own hearts but also acts as a reparation, a way to console the Heart of Jesus, for the coldness and ingratitude from those who reject His Love. 

Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, I implore that I may ever love Thee more and more.

Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Lord, have mercy,

R. Christ, have mercy,

Lord, have mercy.

Christ, hear us,

R. Christ, graciously hear us.

God the Father of Heaven, R. have mercy on us.

God the Son, Redeemer of the world,

God, the Holy Spirit,

Holy Trinity, One God,

Heart of Jesus, Son of the Eternal Father, R. have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, formed by the Holy Spirit in the womb of the Virgin Mother,

Heart of Jesus, substantially united to the Word of God,

Heart of Jesus, of Infinite Majesty,

Heart of Jesus, Sacred Temple of God,

Heart of Jesus, Tabernacle of the Most High,

Heart of Jesus, House of God and Gate of Heaven,

Heart of Jesus, burning furnace of charity,

Heart of Jesus, abode of justice and love,

Heart of Jesus, full of goodness and love,

Heart of Jesus, abyss of all virtues,

Heart of Jesus, most worthy of all praise,

Heart of Jesus, King and center of all hearts,

Heart of Jesus, in Whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge,

Heart of Jesus, in Whom dwells all the fullness of the divinity,

Heart of Jesus, in Whom the Father is well pleased,

Heart of Jesus, of Whose fullness we have all received,

Heart of Jesus, desire of the everlasting hills,

Heart of Jesus, patient and most merciful,

Heart of Jesus, enriching all who invoke Thee,

Heart of Jesus, fountain of life and holiness,

Heart of Jesus, propitiation for our sins,

Heart of Jesus, loaded down with opprobrium,

Heart of Jesus, bruised for our offenses,

Heart of Jesus, obedient unto death,

Heart of Jesus, pierced with a lance,

Heart of Jesus, source of all consolation,

Heart of Jesus, our life and resurrection,

Heart of Jesus, our peace and reconciliation,

Heart of Jesus, victim for sin,

Heart of Jesus, salvation of those who trust in You,

Heart of Jesus, hope of those who die in You,

Heart of Jesus, delight of all the Saints,

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

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

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, R. have mercy on us, O Lord.

Jesus, meek and humble of heart, R. make our hearts like to Thine.

Let us pray.

Almighty and eternal God, look upon the Heart of Your most beloved Son and upon the praise and satisfaction which He offers You in the name of sinners; and to those who implore Your mercy, do You in Your great goodness, grant forgiveness in the name of the same Jesus Christ, Your Son, Who with You lives and reigns world without end

R. Amen.

𝗣𝗿𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗝𝗲𝘀𝘂𝘀

✝️𝗣𝗿𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗝𝗲𝘀𝘂𝘀🙏

Lord Jesus, I proclaim You as my Lord and Master. I believe You shed every drop of Your precious Blood to redeem me, to set me free from Satan, sin and bondages. Lord Jesus with deep faith in You, I now claim Your precious Blood over me, over my mind, body and spirit. I also claim total and complete protection for my life and my loved ones (names). I claim Your precious blood over my house, over every nook and corner in my house, over the vehicles we use and over everything that You have given us, surround us with Your healing light, love and protection.

Lord Jesus, keep me free today from evil, sin, temptation, Satan’s attacks and afflictions, fear of darkness, sickness, diseases, doubts, anger, all calamities and from all that is not of Thy Kingdom. Fill me Lord Jesus with the gift of Your Holy Spirit and grant me the gifts of wisdom, knowledge, faith, understanding and discernment so that I will live today in Your glory by doing what is right.

I praise You Jesus, I thank You Jesus, I love You Jesus, I adore You Jesus. Amen.

𝗣𝗥𝗔𝗬𝗘𝗥 𝗢𝗙 𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗔𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗧 𝗢𝗙 𝗝𝗘𝗦𝗨𝗦

✝️𝗣𝗥𝗔𝗬𝗘𝗥 𝗢𝗙 𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗔𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗧 𝗢𝗙 𝗝𝗘𝗦𝗨𝗦 

Adorable Heart of Jesus, glowing with love for us and inflamed with zeal for our salvation. 

O Heart that understands the misery to which our sins have brought us, infinitely rich in mercy to hear the wounds of our souls, behold me humbly kneeling before You to express the sorrow that fills my heart for the coldness and indifference with which I have so long returned the numberless benefits which You have bestowed upon me.

With a deep sense of the outrages that have been heaped upon You by my sins and the sins of others, I wish to make reparation to Your most Sacred Majesty.

It was our sins that filled your Heart with bitterness; it was the weight of our guilt that pressed down Your face to the earth in the Garden of Olives and caused you to die in agony on the Cross.  But now, repentant and sorrowful, I implore Your forgiveness.

Adorable Heart of Jesus, Source of true consolation and ever merciful to the penitent sinner, impart to our hearts the spirit of penance that we may be sincerely sorry for our sins. Pardon them, O Lord, in Your mercy, and let all who have sinned against You in the Sacrament of Your love be converted and return to You.  Deliver us for our sins.  And in order to repair the sins of ingratitude by which we have grieved You most tender and loving Heart, may we love and honor You in the most adorable Sacrament of the Altar, where You are present to hear and grant petitions and to be the food and life of our souls.

Merciful Jesus, be our Mediator with Your heavenly Father, whom we have so grievously offended.  Help us to amend our ways.  As Your Sacred Heart is our refuge and our hope when we have sinned, so let it be the strength and support of our repentance, and nothing in life or death shall ever separate us from You.  Amen

The Litany of Trust (by The Sister of Life)

Praying this beautifully written litany by a Sister of Life will cast away so many anxieties, and give you peace about the past and future.

The Litany of Trust 

From the belief that I have to earn Your love, Deliver me, Jesus.

From the fear that I am unlovable, Deliver me, Jesus.

From the false security that I have what it takes, Deliver me, Jesus.

From the fear that trusting You will leave me more destitute, Deliver me, Jesus.

From all suspicion of Your words and promises, Deliver me, Jesus.

From the rebellion against childlike dependency on You, Deliver me, Jesus.

From refusals and reluctances in accepting Your will, Deliver me, Jesus.

From anxiety about the future, Deliver me, Jesus.

From resentment or excessive preoccupation with the past, Deliver me, Jesus.

From restless self-seeking in the present moment, Deliver me, Jesus.

From disbelief in Your love and presence, Deliver me, Jesus.

From the fear of being asked to give more than I have, Deliver me, Jesus.

From the belief that my life has no meaning or worth, Deliver me, Jesus.

From the fear of what love demands, Deliver me, Jesus.

From discouragement, Deliver me, Jesus.

That You are continually holding me, sustaining me, loving me, Jesus, I trust in you.

That Your love goes deeper than my sins and failings, and transforms me, Jesus, I trust in you.

That not knowing what tomorrow brings is an invitation to lean on You, Jesus, I trust in you.

That you are with me in my suffering, Jesus, I trust in you.

That my suffering, united to Your own, will bear fruit in this life and the next, Jesus, I trust in you.

That You will not leave me orphan, that You are present in Your Church, Jesus, I trust in you.

That Your plan is better than anything else, Jesus, I trust in you.

That You always hear me and in Your goodness always respond to me, Jesus, I trust in you.

That You give me the grace to accept forgiveness and to forgive others, Jesus, I trust in you.

That You give me all the strength I need for what is asked, Jesus, I trust in you.

That my life is a gift, Jesus, I trust in you.

That You will teach me to trust You, Jesus, I trust in you.

That You are my Lord and my God, Jesus, I trust in you.

That I am Your beloved one, Jesus, I trust in you.

-Sr. Faustina Maria Pia, SV 

The Divine Mercy Chaplet: How to Recite

How to Recite the Chaplet

The Chaplet of Mercy is recited using ordinary Rosary beads of five decades. The Chaplet is preceded by two opening prayers from the Diary of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska and followed by a closing prayer.

For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.

8. Repeat for the remaining decades

Saying the "Eternal Father" (6) on the "Our Father" bead and then 10 "For the sake of His sorrowful Passion" (7) on the following "Hail Mary" beads.

9. Conclude with Holy God (Repeat three times)

Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.

10. Optional Closing Prayers

Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless and the treasury of compassion — inexhaustible, look kindly upon us and increase Your mercy in us, that in difficult moments we might not despair nor become despondent, but with great confidence submit ourselves to Your holy will, which is Love and Mercy itself.

O Greatly Merciful God, Infinite Goodness, today all mankind calls out from the abyss of its misery to Your mercy — to Your compassion, O God; and it is with its mighty voice of misery that it cries out. Gracious God, do not reject the prayer of this earth's exiles! O Lord, Goodness beyond our understanding, Who are acquainted with our misery through and through, and know that by our own power we cannot ascend to You, we implore You: anticipate us with Your grace and keep on increasing Your mercy in us, that we may faithfully do Your holy will all through our life and at death's hour. Let the omnipotence of Your mercy shield us from the darts of our salvation’s enemies, that we may with confidence, as Your children, await Your [Son’s] final coming — that day known to You alone. And we expect to obtain everything promised us by Jesus in spite of all our wretchedness. For Jesus is our Hope: through His merciful Heart, as through an open gate, we pass through to heaven (Diary, 1570).

DEDICATION AND CONSECRATION PRAYER TO THE HOLY fAMILY

O LORD JESUS, our most loving Redeemer, Who having come to enlighten the world with Thy teaching and example, didst will to pass the greater part of Thy life in humility and subjection to Mary and Joseph in the poor home of Nazareth, thus sanctifying the Family that was to be an example for all Christian families, graciously receive our family as it Dedicates and Consecrates itself to Thee this day. Do Thou protect us, guard us and establish amongst us Thy holy fear, true Peace and Concord in Christian Love: in order that by living according to the divine pattern of Thy Family we may be able, all of us without exception, to attain to eternal happiness.

Most Holy Virgin MARY, dear Mother of JESUS and Mother of us, through the recitation of the Rosary, and by the kindly intercession make this our humble offering acceptable in the sight of JESUS, and obtain for us His Graces and Blessings. O Saint JOSEPH, most holy Guardian of JESUS and MARY, help us by thy prayers in all our spiritual and temporal needs; that so we may be enabled to praise our divine Savior JESUS, together with MARY and Thee, for all eternity. Amen.

Prayer to the Two Hearts for the Consecration of the Family

Prayer to the Two Hearts for the Consecration of the Family

Sacred Heart of Jesus and Immaculate Heart of Mary, I come to you to consecrate myself and my entire family to Your Two Hearts.

I desire to renew the vows of my baptism and place each member of my family through an act of faith, Hope and love into loving union with the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph.

I dedicate myself and each member of My family to the Guardian Angels God has given each one of us. O Holy Guardian Angels, enlighten, guide And protect each one so as to lead us safely home to heaven.

At Fatima, dear Mother of God, you appeared with St. Joseph and the Child Jesus blessing the world. O Holy Family, Bestow blessings upon me and my entire family so that we may live the Christ-life.

I desire that each member of my family adore always the Most Blessed Trinity and love our God in the Most Blessed Sacrament.

Grant peace to each member of my family. Keep each one in the grace of Jesus Christ.

Never permit any of my family To stray from the true faith. For any member who has strayed, I beseech you to bind up the wounds, lift up the fallen, and keep each of our loved ones in grace. Bid them come back to their Father’s true home. Amen. God bless you all!

CONSECRATION TO THE PRECIOUS BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST

CONSECRATION TO THE PRECIOUS BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST!

Merciful Jesus, aware of my nothingness and of the Divine Grandeur, I throw myself at Your Feet to thank You for the many Graces You have granted me, especially those of having delivered me, through the Virtue of "Your Precious Blood", from the evil power of Satan.

In the presence of the Virgin Mary: My Mother, of my Holy Guardian Angel, of my Patron Saints and of the entire Celestial Court, I consecrate myself freely and with a sincere heart to Your Precious Blood...

O JESUS, YOU WHO ARE "OUR SAVIOR": You saved the world from sin, death and hell. I promise You, with the help of Your Holy Grace, to arouse and spread with all my strength and according to my means :

"Devotion to Your Precious Blood, pledge of our salvation". so that Your Adorable Blood may be honored and glorified.

By this means, I would like to make amends for my infidelities towards Your Precious Blood: Sign of Your Love, and to make amends for the many profanations of men with regard to Your Redeeming Blood.

O JESUS! Remember no more my own sins, my coldness and ingratitude. Therefore: I offer Thee, O Jesus, the Love, Veneration and Adoration of Thy most Holy Mother, Thy faithful disciples and all the Saints towards Thy Precious Blood.

I beg You to : Remember no more my past infidelities and coldness and forgive all those who have offended You, including my own ( ...........)

Sprinkle me and my family,Sprinkle us: O my Divine Savior, and all men, with Your Precious Blood, so that from now on, we may love You with all our hearts.

 O Crucified Love! May we always venerate the price of our salvation with dignity.

Amen.

PRAYERS TO THE PRECIOUS BLOOD OF JESUS

 

Blood of Christ, also known as the Most Precious Blood, in Christian theology refers to the physical blood actually shed by Jesus Christ primarily on the Cross, and the salvation which Christianity teaches was accomplished thereby, or the sacramental blood (wine) present in the Eucharist or Lord's Supper. This Blood, when worthily received, drives away demons and puts them at a distance from us, and even summons to us angels and the Lord of angels. This Blood, poured out in abundance, has washed the whole world clean. This is the price of the world; by it Christ purchased the Church…The believer is not only saved, redeemed, and justified by the blood of Christ, but the blood sets the believer free from the power of sin and makes him holy and enables him to grow in Christ likeness by the work of the Holy Spirit.The precious blood from the sinless Savior is the only means of salvation for lost man. If there is one subject more than any another that Satan would oppose, it is the Blood! He would like nothing more than to turn our minds away from this truth.

As Hebrews 9:14 explains, the blood of Christ, shed for our sake, cleanses “our consciences from acts that lead to death, so that we may serve the living God!” For all who trust in Christ, we are washed in his blood, fully cleansed from sin so that we may serve him! Lord Jesus, you wash us and make us fully clean.

First John 1:7 tells us: “The blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from every sin.” So when we confess our sins to God, we're forgiven of our sins and cleansed from them by the blood of Jesus.

A Powerful Prayer to be Said Before Praying

“Almighty Father, I place the Precious Blood of Jesus before my lips before I pray, that my prayers may be purified before they ascend to Your divine altar.” – St. Mary Magdalen de Pazzi

The “Constant” Prayer of St. Catherine of Siena

“Precious Blood, ocean of divine mercy: Flow upon us! Precious Blood, most pure offering: Procure us every grace! Precious Blood, hope and refuge of sinners: Atone for us! Precious Blood, delight of holy souls: Draw us! Amen.”

Offering of the Precious Blood

“Eternal Father, I offer You the Most Precious Blood of Jesus Christ in atonement for my sins, and in supplication for the holy souls in Purgatory and for the needs of Holy Church.” – The Raccolta

When blessing yourself with Holy Water

“By this Holy Water and by Your Precious Blood, Lord Jesus, wash away all my sins.”

When entering or leaving your house

“Precious Blood of Jesus, shed on the Cross for us, bless this house. Take it under Thy protection.”

Precious Blood Prayer in Response to Requests from Our Lord

“Dear Jesus, moved by an impulse of love, and with purity of intention, I wish to cover my humble labors with Your merits and bathe them in the supernatural gold of Your Precious Blood. I desire to consecrate my life to the saving of souls and the extension of Your glory, and I beg the Heavenly Father for as many souls as You shed drops of Blood during Your Passion.” – Sr. Josefa Menendez

Pleading the Blood of Jesus

“Father in heaven, may we all be cleansed by the saving Blood of Jesus; may our consciences be purged of dead works. Scripture says that evil is defeated by the Blood of the Lamb, so we ask that the Blood of Jesus cover all who are in need of protection (all civil, religious and lay leaders, our families, friends, enemies, all those for whom we have promised to pray, and ourselves). We mark the borders of our nation and the doorposts of our churches, homes, schools and places of employment with the Precious Blood of Jesus. Also, we cover our vehicles that no one may ever be injured through them. Thank You, Lord, for shedding Your Blood for us. May the Water and Blood that came from the side of Jesus create a protecting fountain of grace, one which flows directly from the throne of God to us. Come, Lord, and fill us with Your Holy Spirit.”

Prayer of St. Faustina

“O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a Fount of Mercy for us, I trust in You.”

Prayer of Protection by the Precious Blood - St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

Lord JESUS, by faith in your merits, I now take your Precious Blood and sprinkle it over myself and my family right from the crown of my head to the very soles of my feet. I claim total and complete protection for my life and my family.

An Act of Consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

 O Sacred Heart of Jesus, tender and compassionate,

I come before you to consecrate my life to your loving care. You are the source of all goodness and mercy, the fountain of love that overflows for humanity.

In humble surrender, I offer you my entire being, my thoughts, words, and actions, my joys and sorrows, my hopes and fears, my past, present, and future. I place everything in your Sacred Heart, trusting in your divine providence.

I seek refuge in your boundless love and mercy. Please accept me as your devoted servant, that I may follow you faithfully and imitate your virtues. I desire to live each moment in intimate communion with you, to be a witness of your love in the world.

Sacred Heart of Jesus, I consecrate my heart to you, asking that you purify it, heal its wounds, and inflame it with your love. Make my heart like unto yours, gentle and humble, overflowing with compassion and forgiveness.

I consecrate my mind to you, Sacred Heart of Jesus, that my thoughts may be guided by truth, wisdom, and purity. Help me to discern your will and to seek your guidance in all things. May my intellect be dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge and understanding, and may it be a source of light and hope for others.

I consecrate my hands to you, Sacred Heart of Jesus, that I may use them to do works of mercy and compassion. Help me to serve others selflessly, to reach out to the needy, and to bring comfort to the suffering and the oppressed. May my actions be a reflection of your love and a testament to your presence.

I consecrate my whole being to you, Sacred Heart of Jesus, knowing that you will transform and sanctify me. Take complete control of my life, guide my steps, and lead me ever closer to the Father. I surrender myself to your divine will, trusting in your providence.

Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place my trust in you. With confidence and love, I consecrate myself to you, seeking to live in intimate union with you. May your Sacred Heart be my refuge, my strength, and my joy, both now and for all eternity.

I make this act of consecration in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us.

Prayer to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus by Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque

He is our dearest friend and we have ignored Him. How can we do this to Him, Who has given us everything? In our selfishness, we have forgotten Him and this has even led to our disbelief in His wondrous gift of the Eucharist.


Devotion to the Sacred Heart is devotion to Jesus and his love. It is the image of God's love revealed in the pierced heart of His Son. It is a sign or a symbol of both the divine and human love that Jesus has for his Father and for us. It also symbolizes the interior life of Jesus which led to his willingness to lay down his life for us.
In Catholic churches and homes, one of the most popular images of Jesus is the image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, as we know it today, came about through the visions and experiences of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, given to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque in France during the Seventeenth Century.


The development of the Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus over the centuries, prior to its becoming a public practice:
It is seen by the Church that Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, began at the Last Supper, at the instigation of the Eucharist itself. As Our Lord sat at the Paschal table, before pronouncing those sacred words that would become so core to our entire Faith (in fact, the very heart of the Church Herself) His Beloved Disciple, Saint John the Evangelist, lay his head upon the breast of Our Lord. He laid his head upon the Heart of Jesus Christ and remained there in repose.

It is in imitation of this repose, that Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus began. It then continued to develop, with an emphasis from the early Church Fathers, on the entering into the sacred wound in Christ’s side – the wound, created by the piercing of the soldier’s lance, whilst He hung on the cross. Cor Jesus, lancea perforatum, Miserere nobis (Heart of Jesus, pierced by a lance, have mercy on us), as the Litany of the Sacred Heart says.

For it was from this Sacred Wound that Blood and Water flowed – His Blood and Water – which was seen by the early Fathers, as the birth of the Church Herself. As the early theologian Tertullian stated:

By the wound in the side of Christ was formed the Church, the true Mother of all the living.

These Devotions are designed to focus our attention towards the love He has for us and to make amends for the indignities and sacrileges He has suffered from our neglect. To make amends through acts of reparation, so that our hearts will reciprocate in some small way, something of His Great Burning Love.

Neglected by us, in that we have forgotten the enormity of that which He has bestowed upon us. Because, through the institution of the Eucharist and His dying for us on the cross, He has given everything and we are unaware or even ungrateful.


Sacred Heart with the Immaculate Heart

We fail to watch, as His disciples failed. We fail to give homage, through our ingratitude, or rather our forgetfulness. It is now time for us to make some return for all that He has given us.

This is the message of the Sacred Heart of Jesus to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque. And of course, this need for acknowledgement and gratitude towards Him is essential for our Salvation.

CONSECRATION OF THE FAMILY TO THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS AND IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY

 CONSECRATION OF THE FAMILY

Prayer for the Consecration of the Family

Sacred Heart of Jesus and Immaculate Heart of Mary, I come to you to consecrate myself and my entire family to Your Two Hearts. I desire to renew the vows of my baptism and place each member of my family through an act of faith, Hope and love into loving union with the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. I dedicate myself and each member of My family to the Guardian Angels God has given each one of us. O Holy Guardian Angels, enlighten, guide And protect each one so as to lead us safely home to heaven.

At Fatima, dear Mother of God, you appeared with St. Joseph and the Child Jesus blessing the world. O Holy Family, Bestow blessings upon me and my entire family so that we may live the Christ-life. I desire that each member of my family adore always the Most Blessed Trinity and love our God in the Most Blessed Sacrament.

Grant peace to each member of my family. Keep each one in the grace of Jesus Christ. Never permit any of my family To stray from the true faith. For any member who has strayed, I beseech you to bind up the wounds, lift up the fallen, and keep each of our loved ones in grace. Bid them come back to their Father’s true home. Amen.

PRAYER FOR A SAFE TRAVEL

Here's a Catholic prayer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus for a safe travel:

Prayer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus for a Safe Travel

O Sacred Heart of Jesus, loving and compassionate Savior, We come before You with grateful hearts, seeking Your divine protection and guidance as we embark on a journey. You are the source of all goodness and mercy, and we place our trust in Your loving care.

Bless our travel, dear Lord, and watch over us every step of the way. Guide our paths and keep us safe from all harm and danger. Be our shield against accidents, obstacles, and unforeseen difficulties. Grant us clear roads, favorable weather, and smooth transportation.

Sacred Heart of Jesus, You who calmed the storm and walked on water, Extend Your loving hand to us, and let Your peace fill our hearts. Guard us against anxiety and fear, and grant us a peaceful and joyful journey. May Your presence be with us, comforting and strengthening us in times of weariness.

We entrust ourselves to Your divine protection, dear Jesus, and we offer this prayer with confidence in Your infinite mercy. Wrap us in Your loving embrace, and bring us safely to our destination. And when we reach our journey's end, may we give thanks for Your guidance and rejoice in Your loving care.

We make this prayer through the intercession of our Blessed Mother Mary, the angels, and all the saints, who watch over us from heaven.

Sacred Heart of Jesus, we trust in You. Amen.

Give Thanks and Glory to Jesus Christ With this Good Friday Prayer of Love For The Crucified Lord

 

Use these Good Friday Prayer to praise our Lord, Jesus Christ, give thanks to His sacrifice on the cross, and request that He have mercy on us. May these prayers help your heart and mind to truly appreciate the glorious gift of redemption from sin that Christ has given mankind.

Good Friday Prayer of Love for the Crucified Lord

O Jesus,

it is not the heavenly reward You have promised

which impels me to love You;

neither is it the threat of hell

that keeps me from offending You.

It is You O Lord,

it is the sight of You

affixed to the Cross and suffering insults;

it is the sight of Your broken body,

as well as Your pains and Your death.

There is nothing You can give me

to make me love You.

For even if there were no heaven and no hell

I would still love you as I do!

Offering of the Precious Blood (The Long Version)

Offering of the Precious Blood 
(The Long Version)

Eternal Father,
we offer Thee the precious Blood of Jesus,
shed for us through exceeding love,
and with exceeding pain
from the wound of His right hand;
through the merits and virtues of which,
we beseech Thy divine Majesty
to bestow on us Thy sacred benediction,
that by its efficacy
we may be protected from our enemies,
and delivered from every evil.
For this purpose we say:
May the blessing of Almighty God,
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
descend upon us,
and remain always with us.
Amen.
(Then say Our Father..., Hail Mary..., and Glory be to the
Father.... once, to the Most Adorable Trinity, in
thanksgiving for all the blessings and benefits we
receive.)

The Passion of Jesus Christ

 

THE PASSION OF THE LORD

"When I become immersed in the Lord's Passion, I often see the Lord Jesus, during adoration, in this manner: after the scourging, the torturers took the Lord and stripped Him of His own garment, which had already adhered to the wounds; as they took it off, His wounds reopened; then they threw a dirty and tattered scarlet cloak over the fresh wounds of the Lord. The cloak, in some places, barely reached His knees. They made Him sit on a piece of beam. And then they wove a crown of thorns, which they put on His sacred head. They put a reed in His hand and made fun of Him, bowing to Him as to a king. Some spat in His face, while others took the reed and struck Him on the head with it. Others caused Him pain by slapping Him; still others covered His face and struck Him with their fists. Jesus bore all this with meekness. Who can comprehend Him — comprehend His suffering? Jesus' eyes were downcast. I sensed what was happening in the most sweet Heart of Jesus at that time. Let every soul reflect on what Jesus was suffering at that moment. They tried to outdo each other in insulting the Lord.

(Saint Faustina's Diary 408)

🙏 EASTER PRAYER 🙏

 

EASTER PRAYER




+ In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. AMEN.




Lord Jesus Christ,

You have defeated death and

You gave us victory over our weaknesses

Lord, thank You for saving my soul

in the manner that I cannot do.

You faced pain and death for me,

You brought my shame, and broke

my chains on Calvary.

And You rise again, so that I may

rise again, too, on the Last Day.




Lead me, O Lord into a new life, a new direction.

Help me correct my mistakes, Lord.

Help me change myself to become new.

Help me to become a better person for You and for others. May I live for You, just as You live for me and for us all.

May I always believe that

my heart is Meant for noble things,

that it should love you above all,

Grant me O Lord, meaningful days ahead

And at the end of my life, to praise Your Holy Name.

AMEN.

First Friday Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

FIRST FRIDAY DEVOTION

O SACRED HEART OF JESUS, mercifully accept the prayer which I now make to You 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 you, be mindful of the loving gaze which I now turn to You, and have mercy on me, a sinner.

- When my parched lips can no longer kiss Your most sacred Wounds, remember that hour those kisses which I now imprint on You, and have mercy on me, a sinner.

- When my cold hands can no longer embrace Your 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 You now, Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, to You I commend my soul.

O DIVINE HEART OF JESUS, filled with infinite love, broken by my ingratitude and pierced by my many sins and yet loving You still, accept this Act of Consecration that I make to You of all that I am and all that I have.  Take every faculty of my soul and body, draw me day by day near and nearer to Your Sacred Heart, and there, as I can bear the lesson, teach me Your blessed way.

O MERCIFUL HEART OF JESUS, Incarnate Son of God, Who for our salvation did vouchsafe to be born in a stable, to pass Your life in poverty, trials, and misery, and to die amid the sufferings of the cross, I entreat You, in the hour of my death to say to Your Father in Heaven, "FATHER FORGIVE HIM"; Say to my soul, "THIS DAY, YOU SHALL BE WITH ME IN PARADISE." My God, my God forsake me not in that hour.  "I THIRST"--truly, my God, my soul thirsts after You, 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 YOUR HANDS I COMMEND MY SPIRIT."  Lord Jesus, receive my soul.

O MOST HOLY VIRGIN MARY, Queen of the Holy Rosary and Our 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.

OUR FATHER, HAIL MARY, GLORY BE!

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