New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-14
JoHS. NJ. FARLEY, Secretary.
Nrr- York. June .. 1879.

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DECREE or THE CONGREGATION OF RITES.
The Decree Of the Sacred Congre CATION of Rites
follows:
Every day Holy Father, Plus Ix receives from all
parts Of the world many requests from the Bishops or
The Church aud almost nnumerablc petitions from tho
faithful. earnestly beseccng his Holiness that In order
o excite and foster the spirit OF devotion to the Sacred
Heart OF Jesus Christ our Savior he would in person.
cign to consectc the whole world to that most sacred
Now Nj. Holiness, considering In his soul before God
tho importance OF this act aud desiring to satisfy in some
to the PRAYER given heo9 ana he Proposes II 10 nc re-
cited in any language whatever provided It be faithfully
selves TO the Sacred Heart OF Jesus. Thus, all
tue faithful Of Jesus Christ in dSy az them,
formula Of conservation, will podlm, with more SPLEEN
dor and solenny the unity OF our ho Church and VIII
dangers which threaten their souls they will nd in it
that patience which they need amid the fluctuations
they will find there co the firme5t hope and consolation
in all the sufierings Of this life.
His Holiness has accordingly wished that his mind
should made known to all the Obituaries ny this pres
ent decree Of tho Congregation OF ,S ana that the
above mentioned formula Of prayer should bs transmitted
TO them tr II they judge 1t right in the Lord, and II
they deem that the same may be profitable to tho Hooks
make public and, at the time to the faith
full to rectc this prayer either III common or Ia private
which occurs The second centenary OF the revelation
made by the Divine Redccmer Himself to the Blessed
gate Inc devotion 10 Ills Sacred Heart.
To all the faithful who shall do this on the day named
In the Church. penary indulgence. apple able to tho
souls in Purgatory, IT, with true courition having con
ssed their sins, and received Holy tomrnnnion. they
yiat church or public orat"ry and pray dcvoutiy
space az time for the intention, Of the Sovcro
Pcntin. Notwithstanding all things TO the contrary
lis C. Bishop Of Osta and Vollctri,
CARDINAL PATRizi, Project Of tie :. Cong OF Rites.
PLAc. RAiLi, secretary Of the b. Z.
TIE ACT OF CONSIDERATION.
Following is the Act OF Conservation:
o, Jesus! my Rcdecmer and my God notwithstanding
he- mon rxVl l,t .tti
Thou ddst pour out oil Thy precious blood Thou art
tleloyed by the Thou art even Tievonsy offended and
outraged by then especially 10y my and ne pro
To Thy Divine Heart some satistacOn; that l could
repair the great ingrltitude and neglect with
wGeh Thou mankind art es aS By sa ' s sSaG
show Thee how much desire to make return OF love to
that adorable aud most loving Heart and TO honor IL
in the sight Of all men. and thus Increase Thy
tain from II the conversion Of sinners. and
arouse from their indifference many others who.
have at heart the Interests OF 1hy glory and Of the
Church, Thy Spouse. On that could obtain
from Ii That tLose Catholics Also who still
show hernely such by many external acts O charity
submission 10 the decisions Of tho Holy See. or cherish
sentiments at variance with is teaching would look to
who refuses to hear the Church In everything refuses TO
hear God who IL with her.
In order attain these holy results and also obtain
triumph AMI lasting for Toy immaculate Spouse
the happiness and prosperity Of Thy Vicar ON earth In
order Ia obtain the fulmcnt ~ his holy Intentions and
also that the members of the clergy may sauctify them
and FOR many other Intentions which thou my Jesus
knowest Ia be conforrnabc Ia Thy divine WILL AMI which
help In way w the conversion OF sinners and
to the saclicaion OF the just In order that We may all
one day. secure tho eternal salvaii0n Of souls In
nnc because know. Jesus, that shall thus he doing
II thing very pleasing TO Thy most @ndrr iisArt-vrVs