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Promises of the Sacred Heart: Promise 5

Promise 5: I will pour abundant blessings on all their undertakings. By reassuring me God will bless my efforts, this promise gives courage to strive towards difficult goals. It’s hard to notice blessings if I become too immersed in projects; by reflecting on (perhaps writing down) blessings, I can become open to new challenges.  To…
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Promises of the Sacred Heart: Promise 4

Promise 4: They shall find in My Heart an assured refuge during life and especially at the hour of death. “When I was young my parents provided me with everything, shelter, food, comfort and security. They were my refuge. I never doubted for one second that they would always be there for me. Along about…
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Promises of the Sacred Heart: Promise 3

Promise 3: I will console them in all their troubles. Eye contact is a pretty basic social skill. We learn it first as babies when our parents offer us that unconditional, all-powerful, loving gaze, when it feels as if we are seen all the way thru our beautiful, unrepeatable, indispensable, little body to our soul. …
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Promises of the Sacred Heart: Promise 2

Promise 2: I will give peace in their families. As a young family with two energetic boys, our home may not outwardly appear to meet the worldly definition of “peace” - calm, quiet, tranquil. But the Holy Spirit is constantly reminding us that His peace does not consist in the absence of chaos, but in…
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