First Friday Thought for the Day: Win Heaven's Lottery - Guaranteed!

I always try to make Mass on First Friday. I want to receive all the graces promised to St. Margaret Mary by Our Lord:

“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 nor without receiving the sacraments; my divine Heart shall be their safe refuge in that last moment.”  — Our Lord to St. Margaret Mary

First Friday and First Saturday Are Coming Up....

So today is a good day to go to Confession in preparation. We have visiting grandchildren and will all go for a spiritual bath.

"Oh my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee...."

Do you know the promises that come with the First Friday devotion? Check them out here. 

Check out the First Saturday devotion here

God is so generous in offering us many opportunities to grow closer to Himself. Think how much He loves you and rejoice by spending time with Him and with Our Blessed Mother.

It's First Friday - Good Day to Begin the Nine First Fridays Devotion

From the Catholic Culture website:

From the writings of St. Margaret Mary: 

"On Friday during Holy Communion, He said these words to His unworthy slave, if I mistake not: I promise you in the excessive mercy of my Heart that its all-powerful love will grant to all those who receive Holy Communion on nine first Fridays of consecutive months the grace of final repentance; they will not die under my displeasure or without receiving their sacraments, my divine Heart making itself their assured refuge at the last moment." 

With regard to this promise it may be remarked: (1) that our Lord required Communion to be received on a particular day chosen by Him; (2) that the nine Fridays must be consecutive; (3) that they must be made in honor of His Sacred Heart, which means that those who make the nine Fridays must practice the devotion and must have a great love for our Lord; (4) that our Lord does not say that those who make the nine Fridays will be dispensed from any of their obligations or from exercising the vigilance necessary to lead a good life and overcome temptation; rather He implicitly promises abundant graces to those who make the nine Fridays to help them to carry out these obligations and persevere to the end; (5) that perseverance in receiving Holy Communion for nine consecutive First Firdays helps the faithful to acquire the habit of frequent Communion, which our Lord eagerly desires; and (6) that the practice of the nine Fridays is very pleasing to our Lord since He promises such great reward, and that all Catholics should endeavor to make the nine Fridays.

What greater month to begin the nine first Fridays than the one dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. "O Jesus, meek and humble of heart, make my heart like unto Thine." For more on the Sacred Heart devotion go here.

"[T]he Heart of Christ must be recognized as the heart of the Church." Pope John Paul II

It's First Friday, Are You Going to Mass?

The promises associated with First Friday are wonderful! Jesus appeared to St. Margaret Mary and revealed his Sacred Heart burning with love for mankind. The nine First Fridays make me think of the nine months of carrying a child. Think of it -- making nine First Fridays can give birth to a lifelong devotion to the heart of Jesus that can make each of us, in the words of St. Teresa of Avila, a "burning furnace of charity." Ah...how I long for that gift.

O Jesus, meek and humble of heart, make my heart like unto thine.