The Sacred Heart devotion was given by Jesus to Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque.
There are 15 promises made to those who complete the 9 First Fridays.
1.He will give them all the graces necessary in their state of life.
2.He will establish peace in their homes.
3.He will comfort them in all their afflictions.
4.He will be their secure refuge during life, and above all, in death.
5.He will bestow abundant blessings upon all their undertakings.
6.Sinners will find in His Heart the source and infinite ocean of mercy.
7.Lukewarm souls shall become fervent.
8.Fervent souls shall quickly mount to high perfection.
9.He will bless every place in which an image of His Heart is exposed and honored.
10.He will give to priests the gift of touching the most hardened hearts.
11.Those who shall promote this devotion shall have their names written in His Heart.
12.In the excessive mercy of His Heart, His all-powerful love will grant to all those who receive Holy Communion on the First Fridays in nine consecutive months the grace of final perseverance; they shall not die in His disgrace, nor without receiving their sacraments. His divine Heart shall be their safe refuge in this last moment.
I have completed the First Fridays only once in my life. This is enough to qualify for the magnificent promise of final perseverance, but I still want to complete it again.
The new job hours look like they may enable me to do that, God willing. If everything goes to plan, I will complete the devotion just before my trip.
The first 9 First Fridays of 2025 are:
January 3rd (Tomorrow)
February 7th
March 7th
April 4th
May 2nd
June 6th
July 4th
August 1st
September 5th
I leave for Tel Aviv on September 14th. What a great blessing it would be to complete this devotion before the trip. Please pray I can be successful in this endeavor.
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