The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-03-08
DYoCHsE OF HArCHHz.
An act Of Conservation TO the Sacred Heart
Jesus.

Jesus.
o most admirable and adorable Heart q
Jesusi o Heart infinitely compassionate nm,
meroiful our refuge In all danger, our hops q,
all trials, our comfort in all sorrows! Bebol]
us PROSTATE before Thee to implore Thy mercy
and to offer ourselves entirely to Thee. Tho,
seest the dangers that surround MS, the Storm
by which we are assailed. The powers of DarhI
pess have arisen against Thy holy Church ami
against Thy unworthy but devoted Servants
They have laid waste Thy inheritance, the
have overturned Thy altars, they have persd
cuted those who love and honor Thy sacrel
Name. They glory in the evil which they hsy
done, and vainly boast that they have I'd
umphed over Thee and Thy Holy Church An
they have striven TO destroy Thy worship fro,
the face of the earth. But Thou art almighty
and who shall resist Theef Thou wilt arise /
Thy power, and Thy enemies shall perish fro
before Thy Face. Thou wilt command the wind
and the waves, and there shall be q great cain
Animated with this confidence in Thy powd
and love, o Divine Hearth We present our SUI
plication on this day of our solemn consecsd
ton to Thee. Deign to receive our oferin
unworthy as it is, and grant onr prayer I'd
the Church and for Thy devoted children, VII
now solemnly dedicate themselves to III
honor. o merciful Jesus !, ever ready to adm
US into the sacred and secure asylum of III
Sacred Heart, we, Thy unworthy but lovir
servants, wishing to7Gixa- Thee n-proof of d
dexotieay ard to receive from Thee the ASST
asea and protection which, in these calamito}
times, we need for Thy Holy Church, for u
Apostolic See, and for ourselves, do, on ii
selves entirely to Thee our lives and Of
labors, our thoughts, words, actions, and sd
ferings. We pledge ourselves to Thee as II
devoted servants for ever. We consecrate
Thee our churches, our missions, our congl|
cations, our families and ourselves that I'll
spirit may reign over Us, Thy love sustain q
Thy grace sanctify US, and mako us at all tim
pleasing in Thy sight. sweet and adorat
Heart of Jesusi accept this holocaust viii
weeFer eeRsaure iitt-wfth the name Of n
Divine Lo4e,-that it may ascend sefsre I'll
in the odor of sWestness, ana that, united wi
Thy infinite merits, it may bring down up|
us, Upon Thy Holy Church, upon our I'D
Father the Pope, and upon all the members
4 our congregations, missions, schools, religid
houses, institutions of charity and families |
abundance OF Ply blessings, the heaye]
shower of Thy grace, Tire rich tEsasuDss- VIII
Thou hast promised to those who love 3
honor Thee.
Extend Thy infinite mercy likewise to
who are in sin. Let Thy most loving I'D
draw their hearts to Itself. To those who
in the darkness of error and unbslief, let |
flames of Thy Heart en1ighten them W
faith and warm them with love for Thee.
This conservation we make in reparation'
The ingratitude of men. Thy Heart is bu
ing furnace of love for US: and alas! v
return dost Thou receive what else but q
indifference and shameful ingratitudef
wish from our hearts we could repair this
pious treatment, of which unhappily we b
been 30 guilty ourselves.
) We can only show our good will by offer
} ourselves, all our thoughts words and actid
all our pains, affections, disappointment
and trials of every kind-as tributes of no
and love to Thy Sacred Heart, and beg II
to accept them and sanctify them.
Defend us, o Lord, Thy servants, sgai|
Thine enemies. Strengthen us to love
} adore Thy Sacred Heart. Let us find in II
our refuge. Be Thou our support in life,
confidence in death, our perfect and eteI
happiness in heaven. Amen.
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