Symbolism of the cross visible on the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Our divine Savior appears to St. Margaret to reveal His Sacred Heart and said, “Here is the heart that loves mankind.” This was a flaming heart, shining with divine light, pierced by the lance wound, encircled by a crown of thorns, surmounted by a cross and bleeding. Today, let us examine what this cross on the Divine Heart means. All throughout His earthly life our Messiah bore only crosses. His own people disowned and neglected Him and they inflicted upon Him humiliation, pain, poverty and scorn. We come to know from the Gospel that He agonized many times and was in deep sorrow. He was pensive about His passion, death and crucifixion. Still He was eager to celebrate this Passover. The cross surmounted on the divine heart teaches us that, Jesus who suffered unto His crucifixion and death for our salvation is ready to suffer again for us who remembers His passion, death and His immense love. The cross symbolizes salvation, sacrifice, redemption, atonement and suffering. So let us meditate upon the wishes and desires of this Sacred Heart and forgo all evil acts on our part that torture and pain this Divine Heart. Let us suffer with true patience all the pains and afflictions of our agony uniting them with that of Jesus’ and follow Him bearing our cross.

INVOCATION (JAPAM)

O Graceful Divine Heart of Jesus, which was pierced by a lance and shed for me even the last drop of Your divine blood while dying on the cross, I firmly believe that the cross surmounted on Your Divine Heart was formed because of my transgressions. O Divine Heart! Wounded because of my negligence and ingratitude, have mercy on me before I breath my last. Bless me Lord, by the grace of Your passion and death, to repent all my sins, make the necessary reparation and breath out my soul into the bosom of Your infinite mercy.

Grant to Your Church, O Lord, assurance of freedom, protect our Supreme Pontiff and make haste that all may know the haven of truth, and have unity of faith, so that there may soon be one fold and one Shepherd! Lord, be merciful to the unfortunate sinners, console the souls in Purgatory and be merciful to me, your unworthy servant. O Immaculate Heart of Mary, O Mother of all blessings, I firmly believe that through your powerful intercession, all my prayers and petitions will be granted. Amen

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The Litany of the Sacred Heart

Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us.

Christ, hear us.Christ, graciously hear us. God the Father of Heaven, Have mercy on us.

God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy on us.

God the Holy Spirit, Have mercy on us. Holy Trinity, one God, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Son of the Eternal Father, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Formed by the Holy Ghost in the womb of the Virgin Mother, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Substantially united to the Word of God, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Of Infinite Majesty, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Holy Temple of God, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Tabernacle of the Most High, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, House of God and Gate of Heaven, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Burning Furnace of charity, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Vessel of Justice and love, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Full of goodness and love, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Abyss of all virtues, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Most worthy of all praises, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, King and center of all hearts, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, In whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge,

Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, In Whom dwelleth all the fullness of the Divinity,

Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, in whom the Father is well pleased, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Of whose fullness we have all received, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Desire of the everlasting hills, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Patient and abounding in mercy, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Rich unto all who call upon Thee, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Fountain of life and holiness, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Atonement for our sins, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Filled with reproaches, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Bruised for our offenses, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Made obedient unto death, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Pierced with a lance, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Source of all consolation, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Our Life and Resurrection, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Our Peace and Reconciliation, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Victim for our sins, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Salvation of those who hope in Thee, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Hope of those who die in Thee, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Delight of all the Saints, Have mercy on us.

Lamb of God Who takes away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord.

Lamb of God Who takes away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us, O Lord.

Lamb of God Who takes away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us.

Jesus, meek and humble of heart, Make our hearts like unto Thine.

Let us pray.

Almighty and eternal God, look upon the Heart of Thine most-beloved Son, and upon the praises and satisfaction He offers Thee in the name of sinners; and appeased by worthy homage, pardon those who implore Thy mercy, in Thy Great Goodness in the name of the same Jesus Christ Thy Son, Who lives and reigns with Thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, world without end. Amen.

SHORT INVOCATION

The cross surmounted on the Divine Heart, which symbolizes my salvation! I adore You.

GOOD DEED(SALKRIYA)

Bear patiently all the crosses which you suffer today.