In 17th-century France, St Margaret Mary received a series of visions of Jesus, revealing to her His Sacred Heart which symbolised his love for mankind, and was so often rejected. He asked her to spread devotion to this Heart throughout the whole Church, as reparation for the many sins and offenses it endured. As part of this devotion, Jesus made twelve promises, including a promise which began the First Fridays' devotion.
Devote yourself to the Sacred Heart of Jesus with this litany.
In the 17th-century, Jesus appeared to a French nun and conveyed the love of His Sacred Heart for humanity. He wished for His Sacred Heart to be venerated and made nine promises to all who did. Here are those promises.
When St Margaret Mary Alacoque had visions of Jesus, He requested that people make acts of reparation for the sin of humanity that wound His Sacred Heart. Here is a prayer for an act of reparation.
Consecrate yourself to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
St Margaret Mary Alacoque was key in promoting devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This prayer was her own which she used to pray to the Sacred Heart.
