June, the month dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Trinity Sunday
J.M.J.

ENTHRONEMENT OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS IN THE HOME:
Its Purposes -- Its Rewards
(taken from http://olrl.org/pray/enthrone.shtml - an 8.5" x 14" folded
brochure; 5 cents ea.)

The purpose of devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus is to make us aware of
His love and to arouse us to respond to that love by offering our love in
return. We do this by the consecration of ourselves to Jesus and by
reparation (prayer and sacrifices in atonement for our sins and sins of
others). The enthronement is a crusade to establish the Social Reign of the
Sacred Heart in society through the family, the social cell. It is the
answer to the question: "What can we do to save the family?"

The enthronement will restore the family to Christ because the family is
putting Our Lord and His interest first. In return the Sacred Heart takes
over the interests of the family. Our Lord Himself has promised that He will
bless and sanctify those families who enthrone Him as King. He asked St.
Margaret Mary, to whom He revealed His Sacred Heart, that He be allowed to
reign over the homes of the rich and the poor; that He be solemnly received
as King and Friend and that His Sacred Heart be honored and loved. Consider
Our Lord's beautiful promises carefully and then full of trust and
confidence, sincerely and devoutly follow step by step the Enthronement
Ceremony.

Promises of Our Lord Jesus Christ to Saint Margaret Mary granted to persons
devoted to the Sacred Heart.

1. For Persons living in the World. "They will find by means of this
devotion all the helps necessary for their state, such as peace in their
families, refreshment in their labors, the blessing of heaven in all their
undertakings, consolation in their troubles, and it is truly in this Heart,
that they will find their refuge during life and above all at the hour of
death. He promised He would reunite families that are separated."

2. For Homes where the picture of the Sacred Heart shall be Exposed and
Honored. "Since He is the source of all blessings, He shall shower them in
abundance on every place where a picture of His Divine Heart shall be set up
and honored."

3. Promise of Salvation for All Who Have Been Devoted and Consecrated to It.
"He then confirmed His assurance that the pleasure He takes in being loved,
known and honored by His creatures is so great . . . that all who will be
devoted and consecrated to It shall never perish."

4. For Those Who work For the Salvation of Souls. "My divine Savior has
given me to understand that those who work for the salvation of souls will
have a gift of touching the most hardened hearts, and will labor with
marvelous success, if they themselves are penetrated with a tender devotion
to His Divine Heart."

5. Promise of a Happy Death for those Who Communicate on the First Friday of
Nine Consecutive Months. One Friday during Holy Communion, He said these
words to His unworthy slave if she is not mistaken, "I promise thee in the
excessive Mercy of My Divine Heart, that It's all-powerful will grant the
grace of final repentance to all who communicate on the First Friday of nine
consecutive months, that they shall not die under Its displeasure nor
without receiving the sacraments, for My Divine Heart will become their
secure refuge at that last moment."

6. Promise of the Reign of the Sacred Heart. "Yes, this Divine Heart will
reign in spite of those who would oppose it; Satan will be put to confusion
with all his followers."

7. For Those Who Promote Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. "Those who
propagate this devotion shall have their names written in My Heart never to
be blotted out." What a perfect blessing! We can easily promote this
devotion to His Sacred Heart by distributing this leaflet among as many
people as possible urging them to enthrone their home to the Sacred Heart of
Jesus.

8. For Communities. "He has promised me . . . that He will spread the sweet
unction of His burning charity over all those communities who honor It and
place themselves under its special protection, that He will turn away from
them all the strokes of divine justice, in order to restore them to grace
when they have fallen from it."

What Must I do to Enthrone the Sacred Heart of Jesus in my Home?

The family makes arrangements with a priest as to date, time etc. It is
important to have a priest preside at the ceremony but it is not essential.
The father or someone else may preside and lead the prayers. In any case,
consult a traditional Catholic priest who is familiar with the enthronement
process. If possible, attend the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass on the day of
the enthronement. The entire family should try to receive Holy Communion at
this Mass. A beautiful picture or statue of the Sacred Heart is procured and
a place of honor or "throne" is prepared (preferably in the most prominent
place of your home) and decorated with flowers and candles. Ceremonial
leaflet and other literature needed for this occasion can be obtained from a
promoter or priest who has responsibility for the enthronement in a
particular diocese. Invite your friends and relatives to be present; thus
you will already begin to be an "apostle" of the Sacred Heart. Have a family
gathering in honor of your Divine Guest.
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Renewal of the Consecration of the Family
(To be said at night prayers in union with all families in which the Sacred
Heart has been enthroned)

Most sweet Jesus, humbly kneeling at Thy feet, we renew the consecration of
our family to thy Divine Heart. Be Thou our King forever! In Thee we have
full and entire confidence. May Thy spirit penetrate our thoughts, our
desires, our words and our works. Bless our undertakings, share in our joys,
in our trials and in our labors. Grant us to know Thee better, to love Thee
more, to serve Thee without faltering.

By the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Queen of Peace, set up Thy kingdom in our
country. Enter closely into the midst of our families and make them Thine
own through the solemn enthronement of Thy Sacred Heart, so that soon one
cry may resound from home to home: "May the triumphant Heart of Jesus be
everywhere loved, blessed and glorified forever!" Honor and glory to the
Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary!

"Sacred Heart of Jesus, protect our families."
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Our Lord revealed to Mother Rafols, who belonged to the mother house of the
Sacred Heart in Saragoza, Spain (19th century) that His Sacred Heart is hurt
when It is forgotten, offended and despised by souls consecrated to Him.
They sometimes forget how dearly He loves His chosen ones, how eagerly He
waits in the Tabernacle for them to come to Him for inspiration and
assistance in the great mission of saving souls. He wants them to be humble
and chaste, and to practice true charity towards one another, and thus,
avoid giving scandal. He desires that His priests be living models of
Himself and that they propagate devotion to His Sacred Heart.
He desires that men perform acts of satisfaction to forestall the wrath of
Divine Justice, and that the Feast of the Sacred Heart be made a holy Day of
Obligation and that all the faithful receive Holy Communion on that day. (It
is a Holy Day of Obligation in Spain).

To those who devoutly wear the image of His Sacred Heart [Sacred Heart
Badge - http://olrl.org/sacramental/sh_badge.shtml], He promised great
graces and special protection at the hour of their death. He said that in
times to come, many souls would propagate the devotion to His Sacred Heart.

Blessed Pope Pius IX in 1856 extended the devotion to the Sacred Heart to
the entire world. The whole human race was commended to the Sacred Heart by
Leo XIII in 1899. A special act of consecration was prescribed by Pope Pius
XI in 1929 to be recited throughout the entire world on the Feast of Christ
the King.

The prayer printed below was ordered by Pope Leo XIII to be said after Low
Mass to "restrain" Satan and is followed by the threefold repetition of the
ejaculation invoking the aid of the Sacred Heart for this purpose: "Most
Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us!"
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PRAYER TO ST. MICHAEL
Holy Michael, the Archangel, defend us in battle; be our safeguard against
the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him we humbly pray;
and do thou, Prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God cast down into
hell Satan and all the evil spirits, who wander through the world seeking
the ruin of souls. Amen.
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A SACRED HEART READING
In an ecclesiastical seminary of the diocese of Rouen, one of the students
was distinguished for his piety and brightness. The day after his first Holy
Communion, he went to his director, to show him his resolution written on
paper. "I am resolved," he stated, "to continue to wear the white necktie of
my first Holy Communion, as long as I do not commit a grievous sin." The
priest said to him: "I cannot take upon myself the responsibility of
allowing you to keep so strange a resolution; you must go to your mother and
ask her permission." This he did, and he was permitted to follow his pious
wishes. George, for such was his name, with his resolution combined a rule
for life to receive Holy Communion on the first Friday, and every Sunday and
on the principal feasts of the year. In 1870 he finished his studies with
the degree as Bachelor of Arts at the age of eighteen. When the war broke
out between France and Germany, he obtained his father's permission to join
the Pontifical Zouaves under General Charette. He had been a model of every
Christian virtue at college, and he was one also as a soldier. In the month
of January, when near the town of LeMans, the Zouaves were ordered to go
into action. George distinguished himself by his bravery and fell mortally
wounded. At once he asked for the chaplain and said to him: "Father, three
days ago I went to Confession and Holy Communion and I have nothing on my
conscience; be so good then as to bring me the holy Viaticuм. I ask just a
little favor; in my knapsack you will find a white necktie, and a rosary;
kindly get them for me." When the priest returned, George said: "Put the
white necktie around my neck." This the priest did, and having received the
Viaticuм, George added: "When I am dead, take off this necktie and send it
to my mother; write to her and tell her for me, that this necktie of my
first Communion has never been stained." Oh! how beautiful was such a death!
Was it not the result of his frequent Communions?
May the Heart of Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament be praised, adored and
loved with grateful affection, at every moment, in all the tabernacles of
the world, even to the end of time! Amen.

A SACRED HEART READING
Father Lacordaire, in a letter addressed to a lady of the world, relates
that a Polish peasant was, at his death, condemned by the justice of God to
the flames of Purgatory. His devoted wife ceased not to pray for the repose
of his soul; but thinking that her prayers were not sufficiently powerful,
she wished to have recourse to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and have Mass
celebrated for the deliverance of his poor soul. Being poor and not having
wherewith to make the usual offering, she went to a rich person, who was an
unbeliever, and humbly asked him to help her; the gentleman felt compassion
for her and gave her some money. The holy Mass was offered in the chapel of
the Sacred Heart, and with great fervor the wife received Holy Communion for
the same intention. A few days after, God permitted that the departed
peasant should appear to the rich man and say: "I thank you for the alms you
gave towards the offering of the Holy Sacrifice; this Mass has delivered my
soul from Purgatory, where it was detained; and now in gratitude for your
charity, I am sent by Our Lord to tell you that your death is near, and that
you should be reconciled to God." The rich man profited by the warning, was
converted and died shortly after, in the most edifying dispositions. Let us
often recall the words of Holy Scripture: "It is a holy and wholesome
thought to pray for the dead, that they may be loosed from their sins."
May the Heart of Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament be praised, adored and
loved with grateful affection, at every moment, in all the tabernacles of
the world, even to the end of time! Amen.

A SACRED HEART READING
A priest relates the following conversion of a great sinner, in which the
goodness of the Heart of Jesus is striking manifested: "A young man, one of
my parishioners, whose parents had given up their practice of religion,
became so impious and lawless that he scandalized even those who led bad
lives. The excesses in which he indulged brought on an infection of the
lungs which, gradually developing, was slowly leading him to the grave. I
visited him and gave him many proofs of the interest I took in him; but he
met all my advances with blasphemies and insults, even refusing to say a
'Hail Mary.' His state filled me with grief. 'My good friend,' said I to one
of my curates, 'go at once to Paray-le-Monial; ask prayers for our poor
dying man, and place his name in the Heart of Jesus.' He set off without
delay, and the next day he was at Paray-le-Monial with the pilgrims from
Dijon. Prayers were said and Communions offered for the lost sheep, and his
name was placed in a silver heart near the altar of the Heart of Jesus. Full
of hope we went again to visit the sick man. 'I prayed for you at Paray,'
said the curate, 'and I have brought you a medal of the Sacred Heart.' 'I
thank you,' replied the dying sinner, and calling his mother he asked for a
ribbon, to which he attached the medal, placed it round his neck, and even
kissed it with respect. 'Now,' said he, 'I wish to go to confession, and it
must be this very day.' He received all the Sacraments of the Church, to the
great edification of all present. Whilst I administered Extreme Unction, he
said: 'Do not hurry, Father, I must follow what you say, and ask pardon for
my sins. Oh, how good is the Heart of Jesus in waiting for and pardoning me;
if I could live longer, how much I would love It.' He died the following
day, blessing the Heart of Jesus."