The Holy Name of Jesus

The Holy Name of Jesus

A long time ago there lived a lady named Agnes, who was a very good Catholic and who had a very great devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. She took great pleasure in saying, Most Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on us, for at least 200 times every day. She also taught her children to love and say this prayer as well.

Everyday, Agnes would tell her children to have a very great devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and that they would always get many blessings throughout their lives if they would continue this simple devotion.

The years passed by and one day, Agnes became very sick. Her husband had died of cancer a few years before, and now she herself had cancer! When the children found out, they begged Jesus, "Please cure our good mother! Remember how much she loves Your Sacred Heart and how she taught us to love Your Sacred Heart?" The Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus was on June 14th that year and there was only one week left before the great feast.

The children decided to do something special in honour of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. They all went to empty their piggy banks, to see how much money they had. John, the oldest had $8.00, Martha had $6.00, Susan had $4.00, Mark had $3.00 and Marie had $2.00. It all amounted to $23.00.

Now in those days, $23.00 was a lot of money. They thought it over and decided to get a cement statue of the Sacred Heart. They would make a little shrine outside in their back yard and plant little flowers in front of the statue as well. John called up the hardware store, and asked Mr. Jones if he still had some statues of the Sacred Heart for sale. "I most certainly do John," Mr. Jones answered, "In fact; they are on sale for $20.00!" John thanked Mr. Jones, grabbed his wagon and was at the store in ten minutes. He picked up the statue and some violets, and off he ran, back home again. All the children were excited! Such clapping and shouting went on. And mother could not hear the noise, as she was gone to see the doctor.

The children quickly set to work, and in about two hours they had a beautiful shrine. The little violets in front of the statue, made it look even more attractive. When the children were done, they all knelt down to pray before their new shrine. They begged Jesus to cure their poor, sick mother.

The Sacred Heart of Jesus looked down from Heaven and smiled at the good children. Just then, their mother arrived and looked through the kitchen window. She saw her dear children praying before the new shrine. She ran outside, "My children, I am cured! I no longer have cancer!" The children hugged and kissed their mother and then they all knelt down to thank Jesus for the cure. Jesus rewarded the children for their simple faith and good works. They knew that God is powerful and would answer their prayers.

June is the month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Call on Jesus often during this month, and remember to thank Him for the many graces He has given you in the past. Jesus is ready to help you and He loves to hear your prayers. He loves to see you have devotion to His most Sacred Heart. Jesus asked us to have this devotion when He appeared to St. Margaret Mary. Let us love the Sacred Heart of Jesus and make our Nine First Fridays every month until our death!

Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Have Mercy on Us!

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