An Act of Consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
O Sacred Heart of Jesus, to Thee I consecrate and offer up my person and my life, my actions, trials, and sufferings, that my entire being may henceforth only be employed in loving, honoring and glorifying Thee. This is my irrevocable will, to belong entirely to Thee, and to do all for Thy love, renouncing with my whole heart all that can displease Thee.
I take Thee, O Sacred Heart, for the sole object of my love, the protection of my life, the pledge of my salvation, the remedy of my frailty and inconstancy, the reparation for all the defects of my life, and my secure refuge at the hour of my death. Be Thou, O Most Merciful Heart, my justification before God Thy Father, and screen me from His anger which I have so justly merited. I fear all from my own weakness and malice, but placing my entire confidence in Thee, O Heart of Love, I hope all from Thine infinite Goodness. Annihilate in me all that can displease or resist Thee. Imprint Thy pure love so deeply in my heart that I may never forget Thee or be separated from Thee.
I beseech Thee, through Thine infinite Goodness, grant that my name be engraved upon Thy Heart, for in this I place all my happiness and all my glory, to live and to die as one of Thy devoted servants. Amen.
WE HAVE THREE TYPES OF CATHOLICS
Catholics are known not just by name, but by how they live their faith.
1. NOMINAL:
One who claims the name but does not practice. They attend only for major events and rarely follow Church teachings in daily life.
2. CAFETERIA:
One who selectively picks and chooses which teachings to accept, often ignoring those that conflict with personal opinions.
3. PRACTICING:
One who faithfully observes Church teachings, regularly receives the Sacraments, and strives to live as a true disciple of Christ.
WHICH ONE ARE YOU!?
Let us strive to be truly practicing Catholics, loving Jesus, iving our faith in word and deed.
A Catholic dad almost didn’t make it to Mass Sunday morning.
The family had been fighting. He was frustrated, didn’t want to go, and pulled the car over just to collect himself.
Then something hit him that completely changed the morning.
Watch this.
The Game of Thrones theme was composed by Ramin Djawadi, who is of Iranian descent.
Hearing this melody played with Persian instruments and the daf drum is absolutely beautiful.
What other Christians think worship is:
Singing, jumping, dancing, shaking your body, screaming at the top of your voice, losing your voice, making noise, and turning the church into a chaotic environment.
What worship actually is:
Silence, deep reverence, prayer, hymns, kneeling, bowed heads, incense, candles, sacrifice, and adoration.
Dios te salve, María
llena eres de gracia;
el Señor es contigo.
Bendita Tú eres
entre todas las mujeres
y bendito es el fruto
de tu vientre, Jesús.
Santa María, Madre de Dios,
ruega por nosotros, pecadores,
ahora y en la hora de nuestra muerte.
Amén. 🙏🩵💐