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Devotion to Sacred Heart of Jesus

"Know that if you wish to possess Jesus Christ and to dwell in His Sacred Heart, you must have no other desire and be content with Him alone." Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus is one of the oldest and the most widely practiced Catholic devotion in the world. It is believed that the earliest known practices of this devotion can be traced back to the 11th and 12th centuries in the Benedictine and Cistercian monasteries. Saint John Eudes has been called the ‘Apostle of the Sacred Heart’. In 1659 he wrote the first liturgical Office in honour of the Sacred Heart and in 1670 he obtained the permission of seven French Bishops to celebrate a special feast using the Office. Saint Augustine, Saint Bonaventure, Saint Albert the Great, Saint Gertrude, Saint Catherine of Siena, Saint Peter Canisius, and Saint Francis de Sales were some of the early promoters of this devotion.

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June

First Friday Devotion

“I will grant to all those who receive Communion on the First Fridays, for nine consecutive months, the grace of final repentance. They will not die in my displeasure nor without receiving the Sacraments, and my Heart will be their secure refuge in that last hour.” - Promises 11 & 12 given by Our Lord Jesus to Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque. During the series of apparitions of Our Lord to Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque, a French nun of the religious Order of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary between 1673 to 1675, Our Lord revealed His Sacred Heart – a heart pierced, enthroned in flames, surrounded by a crown of thorns and surmounted by a cross. He also revealed His desire for a devotion to His Sacred Heart and 12 promises that He would give to those who practiced this devotion. Among these, the 11 & 12 promises were pertaining to the practices of devotion to His Sacred Heart on the First Fridays of every month.

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June

Saint's Feast

Today the Church celebrates the feast of Saint Charles Lwanga and his companions popularly known as the 22 martyrs of Uganda. They were martyred for their faith on June 3 1886. All the martyrs were young Catholics below the age of 25, who chose to die rather than give up their faith. The youngest of them was just 13 years of age. When asked how long they would continue in their faith, they boldly said ‘Till death!’ and on hearing this, the king ordered them to be burnt alive. Their courage and conviction of their faith has inspired many to remain steadfast in their faith.

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May

Marian Devotion

The Church celebrates the Feast of Mary Help of Christians on 24th May. Like the title 'Mother of God', the title 'Help of Christians' is one of the popular titles attributed to the Blessed Virgin's role in the Church. This title was first used by Saint John Chrysostom in the year AD 345 as a devotion to the Virgin Mary. Later It became a title associated with the defense of Christians during the Middle Ages.

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June

Saint Mariam Thresia

Today the Church celebrates the feast of Saint Mariam Thresia Chiramel Mankidiyan who lived in Kerala, India during the period 1876-1926. She was the foundress of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Family (CHF) and was blessed with several mystical gifts including the stigmata. From a very young age of 8 years she had a keen desire to please God and often observed severe fasts and penances. She often meditated on the sufferings of Christ and longed to suffer like Him. She offered all her sufferings for the remission of sins of the world. Her life was devoted to serving the poor families, visiting the sick and praying for the needy. She was beatified by Pope John Paul II on April 9, 2000 and canonized by Pope Francis on 13 October 2019.

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