Practice of the first 9 Friday of the month

Jesus reveals to Santa Margherita Maria Alacoque: first none 9 Friday of the month, sacred heart devotion

To all those who, for nine consecutive months, will communicate on the first Friday of each month, I promise the grace of final perseverance: they will not die in my misfortune, but will receive the Holy Sacraments (if necessary) and my Heart will be theirs safe asylum in that extreme moment.

Once the Lord, showing her Heart and complaining about the ingratitudes of men, asked her to attend Holy Communion in reparation, especially on the First Friday of each month.

Spirit of love and reparation, this is the soul of this monthly Communion: of love which seeks to reciprocate the ineffable love of the divine Heart towards us; of reparation for the coldness, the ingratitudes, the contempt with which men repay so much love.

Many souls embrace this practice of Holy Communion on the first Friday of the month due to the fact that, among the promises that Jesus made to St. Margaret Mary, there is that with which he assured the final penance (that is, the salvation of the soul) to who for nine consecutive months, on the First Friday, had joined him in Holy Communion.

But wouldn't it be much better to decide for Holy Communion on the First Fridays of all the months of our existence?

We all know that, alongside groups of fervent souls who have understood the treasure hidden in the weekly Holy Communion, and, better still, in the daily one, there is an endless number of those who rarely remember during the year or only at Easter, that there is a Bread of life, even for their souls; without taking into account those not even at Easter who feel the need for heavenly nourishment.

The monthly Holy Communion constitutes a good frequency for the participation of the divine mysteries. The advantage and the taste that the soul draws from it, perhaps will gently induce to decrease the distance between an encounter and the other with the divine Master, even up to daily Communion, according to the most lively desire of the Lord and the Holy Church.

But this monthly meeting must be preceded, accompanied and followed by such sincerity of dispositions that the soul truly comes out refreshed.

The most certain sign of the fruit obtained will be the observation of the progressive improvement of our conduct, that is, of the greater resemblance of our heart to the Heart of Jesus, through faithful and loving observance of the ten commandments.

"Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life" (Jn 6,54:XNUMX)

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THE PROMISES OF OUR LORD FOR THE DEVOTEES OF HIS SACRED HEART

Blessed Jesus, appearing to St. Margaret Maria Alacoque and showing her his Heart, shining like the sun with the brightest light, made the following promises for his devotees:

1. I will give them all the graces necessary for their state

2. I will put and keep peace in their families

3. I will console them in all their pains

4. I will be their safe haven in life and especially on the point of death

5. I will spread abundant blessings on all their endeavors

6. Sinners will find in my Heart the source and the infinite ocean of mercy

7. Lukewarm souls will become heated

8. Fervent souls will soon reach great perfection

9. My blessing will also rest on the houses where the image of my Heart will be exposed and honored

10. I will give the priests the grace to move the hardened hearts

11. The people who propagate this devotion will have their name written in my Heart and it will never be canceled.

12. To all those who, for nine consecutive months, will communicate on the first Friday of each month, I promise the grace of final perseverance: they will not die in my misfortune, but will receive the Holy Sacraments (if necessary) and my Heart their asylum will be safe at that extreme moment.

The twelfth promise is called "great", because it reveals the divine mercy of the Sacred Heart towards humanity.

These promises made by Jesus have been authenticated by the authority of the Church, so that every Christian can confidently believe in the faithfulness of the Lord who wants everyone safe, even sinners.

CONDITIONS

To be worthy of the Great Promise it is necessary:

1. Approaching Communion. Communion must be done well, that is, in the grace of God; therefore, if one is in mortal sin, one must first confess.

2. For nine consecutive months. So who had started the Communions and then out of forgetfulness, illness, etc. had left out even one, it must start over.

3. Every first Friday of the month. The pious practice can be started in any month of the year.

SOME DOUBTS

IF, AFTER YOU HAVE THE NINE FIRST FRIDAYS WITH THE DUE PROVISIONS, A FALL IN DEADLY SIN, AND THEN DIE SUDDENLY, HOW COULD YOU SAVE YOURSELF?

Jesus promised, without exception, the grace of the final penance to all those who will have done Holy Communion well on the first Friday of each month for nine consecutive months; therefore it must be believed that, in the excess of his mercy, Jesus gives that dying sinner the grace to issue an act of perfect contrition, before dying.

WHO WOULD MAKE THE NINE COMMUNIONS WITH THE INTENTION OF CONTINUING THEN PEACEFULLY TO SIN, COULD HOPE IN THIS GREAT PROMISE OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS?

Certainly not, on the contrary, he would commit many sacrileges, because by approaching the Holy Sacraments, it is necessary to have the firm resolution to leave sin. One thing is the fear of going back to offending God, and another the malice and the intention to go on sinning.

Message of November 27, 1983 (Message given to the prayer group-MEDJUGORJE)
Pray as often as possible this prayer of consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus: “O Jesus, we know that you are merciful and that you have offered your heart for us. It is crowned with thorns and our sins. We know that you constantly beg us so that we don't get lost. Jesus, remember us when we are in sin. Through your Heart, make all men love each other. Hatred will disappear among men. Show us your love. We all love you and want you to protect us with your heart as a good shepherd and to free us from all sin. Jesus, enter every heart! Knock, knock on the door of our heart. Be patient and never give up. We are still closed because we have not understood your love. He knocks constantly. Oh good Jesus, let us open our hearts to you at least when we remember your passion for us. Amen".