Catholic Teachings by the Deacons presents

Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Family“Behold this Heart which has

so loved men that it has spared nothing, even to exhausting

and consuming itself, in order to testify its love.”

(St. Margaret Mary Alacoque)

Deacon Phúc PhanSaint Albert the Great Catholic Church

Austin, Texas

Enthronement of the Image of the Sacred Heart of JesusI consecrate and surrender to the Sacred Heart of our Lord Jesus Christ, myperson, my life, my difficulties and my sufferings, that I may henceforth liveonly for his love and glory. It is my firm and unwavering purpose to be hisentirely, to do everything for his love and renounce wholeheartedly everythingthat could displease his divine Heart.

O Sacred Heart, I choose You as the sole object of my love, the protector of mylife, the pledge of my salvation, the support of my weakness and the atoner forall the sins of my whole life. O mild and bountiful Heart, be likewise my refuge atthe hour of death, my justification before God, and ward off from me the penaltyof his just wrath. O loving Heart, I place my trust entirely in You. While I feareverything from my own malice, I hope everything from Your goodness.Destroy in me whatever may displease You or be opposed to You, and let Yourpure love imprint You so deeply upon my heart that it will be impossible for meever to forget You or be separated from You.

O Sacred Heart, by Your goodness, I implore You, let my name be deeplyengraved in You, for in Your service and in Your love I will live and die.

Amen.

Universal Calls to Holiness and Prayer● [In] the Church, EVERYONE whether

belonging to the hierarchy, or being caredfor by it, is called to HOLINESS, accordingto the saying of the Apostle: "For this is thewill of God, your sanctification" (LumenGentium, 39).

● “For me, prayer is a surge of the HEART; itis a SIMPLE look turned toward heaven, it isa cry of recognition and of LOVE, embracingboth trial and joy” (St. Thérèse of Lisieux).

● CCC 2558: This relationship is prayer.

The Human Heart’s Quest for God● Mark 7:20-23

● Jeremiah 31:33

● Psalm 4:3

● “Our heart is restless until it rests inyou” (St. Augustine).

● Deuteronomy 6:4-7

● Pope Francis to Pontifical Academyfor Life (March 3, 2016) on virtues

Resting Close to the Heart of Jesus● Peter & John at the Last

Supper (John 13:21-26)

● Peter denied Jesus threetimes and the disciplesscattered, except. . .

● Mary & John at the foot ofthe cross (John 19:25-27)

Sacred Heart of Jesus (Directory on Popular Piety)

● Term "Sacred Heart of Jesus" (166)

● Promoted by St. Margaret Mary Alacoque

● Scriptural influences (167)

● Historical (169, 170, 172)

Devotions to the Sacred Heart of Jesus● Personal consecration (185)

● Family consecration (186)

● Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (169, 170, 172)

● Act of reparation (187)

● Pious practice of the first Fridays of the month (188)

Consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus● A prayer of consecration● Elements

○ A pledge to live a life of virtue united to Christ

○ An intentional promise to reform your life

○ Act with love● Pope Saint John Paul II● Jesus’ promises (1 to 11)

Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus● Friday after the

Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ (1856)

● June is traditionally dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

First Friday Novena to the Sacred Heart● Go to Mass and receive Holy

Communion● Must be in state of grace or

go to confession● Not done out of superstition● Jesus’ promise (last of 12)

The Hearts of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph

† Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place my trust in you! †