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Pod Barjakom Presvetog Srca Isusova – Part 1 (120th Anniversary)
I am convinced that God has a special plan for us Croatians. A few days ago, Divine Providence led me to learn that 120 years ago, in the Jubilee year that marked the turn of the 20th century, a truly astonishing, phenomenal event occurred in the history of our people. In that year, on the…
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Enthronement of the Sacred Heart according to Father Mateo Crawley-Bœvey
Enthronement of the Sacred Heart according to Father Mateo Crawley-Bœvey (see Note:1) Imprimi Potest: William J. CONDON, SS.CC, Provincial Nihil Obstat: Vincent DAVIS, SS.CC, Censor Deputatus Imprimatur: + Patrick A. O’BOYLE, Archbishop of Washington November 30, 1955 Promises of Our Lord to families who honour His Sacred Heart 1. I will give them all the…
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Sacred Heart of Jesus – Part 4 (History of The Enthronement)
Consecration to the Sacred Heart is defined as the “formal dedication of oneself, of one’s family, community, society, or even of the whole human race to the sacred Heart of Jesus. Consecration implies a total surrender to the Saviour in gratitude for his blessings in the past and as a pledge of fidelity in the…
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Sacred Heart of Jesus – Part 3 (A Prodigal Son’s Journey)
As I recall, my connection to the Sacred Heart began way back at the start of this prodigal son’s journey back to the Lord. It was sometime in the late 80s or early 90s that I heard Fr Euzebije Mak’s sermon on first Friday devotions, that is, the last of the 12 promises Jesus revealed…
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Sacred Heart of Jesus – Part 2 (The Promises)
THE PROMISES OF THE FIRST FRIDAY DEVOTION TO THE SACRED HEART “I promise you, in the excessive mercy of my Heart that my all powerful love will grant to all those who receive Holy Communion on the first Friday for nine consecutive months, the grace of final repentance; they shall not die in my disgrace…
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Sacred Heart of Jesus – Part 1 (History of the devotion)
My earliest memories of growing up in a Croatian household and in a Catholic community are of two pictures in the living room – one of Jesus pointing to His Heart, and next to Him a picture of the Virgin Mary with her Immaculate Heart. I didn’t know much about the significance of these two…
Knights Prayer
Our Lady, Queen of the Knights, bless all the activities of our Order. Keep us true to our pledge, to extend the kingship of thy Divine Son on earth. Through Thine intercession, win for us the grace, ever to exemplify in our public and private lives, the virtues that should characterize those especially dedicated to the service of the heavenly court. Make us always aware that as your Knights, we are constantly observed, our faith judged, and our Order appreciated. Accept, O Mary, this renewed pledge of fealty and devotion, of Thy Servants, the Knights of the Precious Blood.
