What’s My Sin?
When Our Lord Jesus Christ appeared to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, he made 12 promises to those who would try to reciprocate His love, which we have listed below. What wondrous love God is willing to lavish upon us if we would just love Him in return!
“I will give them all the graces necessary in their state of life.”
“I will establish peace in their homes.”
“I will comfort them in all their afflictions.”
“I will be their secure refuge during life, and above all, in death.”
“I will bestow abundant blessings upon all their undertakings.”
“Sinners will find in my Heart the source and infinite ocean of mercy.”
“Lukewarm souls shall become fervent.”
“Fervent souls shall quickly mount to high perfection.”
“I will bless every place in which an image of my Heart is exposed and honored.”
“I will give to priests the gift of touching the most hardened hearts.”
“Those who shall promote this devotion shall have their names written in my 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 Fridays in nine consecutive months the grace of final perseverance; they shall not die in my disgrace, nor without receiving their sacraments. My divine Heart shall be their safe refuge in this last moment."
This last promise is the origin of the First Friday Mass tradition, when many of the Catholic faithful go to church on the first Friday of every month to receive the Eucharist in accord with the request of the Sacred Heart.
Jesus appearing to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque