Chapter 19: Forty Flames or Aspirations of Love: Offered to the Loving Heart (8)

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Cor Jesu, sanctuarium Trinitatis, Heart of Jesus, sanctuary of the Blessed Trinity, Cor Jesut, thronus divinx Volunta- Heart of Jesus, throne of the Divine tis, Will, Cor Jesu, Cor Virginis Mattis Heart of Jesus, Heart of the Virgin Mother, Cor Jesu adorabile, Heart of Jesus most adorable, Cor Jesu arnabile, Heart of Jesus most amiable, Cor Jesu admirabile, Heart of Jesus most admirable, Cor Jesu incomparabile, Heart of Jesus most incomparable, Cor Jesu, fornax amoris, Heart of Jesus, furnace of love, Cor Jesu, miraculum caritatis, Heart of Jesus, miracle of charity, Cor Jesu, norma patientix, Heart of Jesus, model of patience, Cur Jesu, speculum obedientim, Heart of Jesus, mirror of obedience, Cor Jesu, exemplar virtutum, Heart of Jesus, exemplar of all virtues, Cor Jesu, fons omnium gratiarum, Heart of Jesus, fountain of all graces, Cor Jesu, lancea transfixurn, Heart of Jesus, pierced with alance, Cor Jesu, amore vulneraturn, Heart of Jesus, wounded with love, Cor Jesu, templum sanctitatis, Heart of Jesus, temple of sanctity, Cor Jesu, altare caritatis, Heart of Jesus, altar of charity, Cor Jesu, sacerclos amoris, Heart of Jesus, priest of love, Cor Jesu, hcStia dilectionis, Heart of Jesus, victim of dilection, Cor Jesu, holocausturn xternum, Heart of Jesus, eternal holocaust, Cor Jesu, thuribulum aureum, Heart of Jesus, golden censer, Cor Jesu, calix inebrians, Heart of Jesus, inebriating chalice, Cor Jesu, nectar cleificans, Heart of Jesus, deifying nectar,

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Cor Jesu, consolator afflictorum, Heart of Jesus, conSOler of the afflicted, Cor Jesu, refugiurn peccatomm, Heart of Jesus, refuge of sinners, Cor Jesu, zelator animarum, Heart of Jesus, zealous for souls, Cor Jesu, raptor cordium, Heart of Jesus, ravisher of hearts, Cor Jesu, pars nostra, carissima, Heart of Jesus, our dearest portion, Cor Jesu, spes nostra dulcissima, Heart of Jesus, our sweetest hope, Cor Jesu, cordis nostri gaudium, Heart of Jesus, joy of our heart, Cor Jesu, cordis nostri Cor dilectis-Heart of Jesus, most loving Heart simum, of our heart, Cor Jesu, cordis nostri thesaurus, Heart of Jesus,treasure of our heart, Cor Jesu, cordis nostri paradisus, Heart of Jesus, paradise of our heart, Cor Jesu, vita cordis nostri, Heart of Jesus, life of our heart, Cor Jesu, rex cordis nostri, Heart of Jesus, king of our heart, Propitius esto, parce-nobis, Jesu. Be merciful unto us, spare usl 0 Jesus. Propitius esto, exaudi nos, Jesu. Be merciful unto us, graciously hear us, 0 Jesus. Ab omni peccato, libera nos, Jesu. From all sin, deliver us, 0 Jesus. A superbia vitz, libera nos, Jesu. From the pride of life, deliver us, 0 Jesus. Ab inordinato amore, From disordinate love, A cxcitate cordis, From the blindness of heart, A neglectu inspirationum tuarum, From the neglect of Thy inspirations, A morte perpetua, From everlasting death, Per Cor room amantissimum, ex- Through Thy most loving Heart, audi nos, Jesu. hear us, 0 Jesus. Per maximum ejus in peccatum. Through Thy great hatred for sin, odium, hear us, 0 Jesus.

Per infinitum ejus in Pattern aeter- Through Thy infinite love for Thy nu, amorem, Eternal Father, Per dulcissimam ejus in sanctissi- Through Thy tender love for Thy mam Matrem dilectionem, most holy Mother, Per ardentissimam illius erga sibi Through thy most ardent charity for devotos charitatem, exaudi nos all those who are devoted to Thy Jesu. Service, hear us, 0 Jesus. Per summum ejus erga crucem af- Through Thy great love for the fectum, Cross. Per acerbissimos dolores ipsius, Through Thy bitter sufferings, Per ipsum amoris et dolOris impetu Through Thy death out of love and pro nobis in morte disruptum, sorrow for us, Per zterna ejus gaudia, Through Thy eternal joys, Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata Lamb of God, who takest away mundi, parce nobis, Jesu. the sins of the world, spare us, 0 Jesus. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peocata Lamb of God, who takest away the mundi, exaudi nos, Jesu. sins of the world, graciously hear us, 0 Jesus. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata Lamb of God, who takest away the mundi, miserere nobis, Jesu. sins of the world, have mercy on us, 0 Jesus. Jesu, audi nos. Jesus, hear us. Jesu, exaudi nos. Jesus, graciously hear us. Oremus Let us pray Deus, qui propter nimiam carita- 0 God, who by the great love of tem tuam nos Unigeniti tui membra Thy only-begotten Son hast willed et filios tuns efficiens, Cor unum to make us Thy members and Thy cum Capite et Parse nostro habere sons and hast given us one Heart voluisti: prxsta, quzsumus, ut igne with Thy Head and our Father, tui amoris et flamma caritatis Cor- grant, we beseech Thee, that burn dis amantissimi Jesu accensi tuarn ing with the fire of Thy love and in omnibus Voluntatern corde the flame of the charity of the most magno adimpleamus, et clux recta loving Heart of Jesus we may do sunt desiderantes, desiderata per- Thy will in all things, and desiring cipere mereamur. Per eumdem what is right we may merit to ob Christurn Dorninum nostrum. tain what we desire. Through the

Amen. same Christ Our Lord. Amen

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Salutation to the Sacred Hearts of

Jesus and Mary

« This salutation is a beautiful consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and to the Holy Heart of Mary. Although the Heart Of the Son is infinitely superior in excellence and sanctity to the Heart of the Mother, God has united these two Hearts so closely that they are always one single Heart i n feeling, affection and will. Moreover, Jesus lives and reigns so completely in the Heart of Mary that He is truly the soul of her soul, the spirit of her spirit, and the heart of her heart. Thus, we may rightly say that Jesus is the Heart of Mary and salute and revere Jesus in her as the spirit, the soul, the life, and the Heart of His Holy Mother." Cf. Oeuvres Complètes, VIII, pp. 363-364.

"Furthermore, when in this salutation I use the words, Adoramus te, the trader must not be surprised. There are three kinds of adoration or worship: the worship of Iatria, which is paid exclusively to God; hyperdulia, which is the special reverence with which we honor the Blessed Virgin Mary; and dulia, which is the respect paid to the saints. Do not think that when you say the words, Adoramus te, we are paying the same reverence and respect to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and to the Holy Heart of Mary. To the Sacred Heart we owe the supreme worship that is paid exclusively to God because of His uncreated and infinite excellence; to the Holy Heart of Mary we pay special worship, on account of her created but pre-eminent excellence." Cf. Oeuvres Complètes, VIII, P. 491-492 Ave, Cor sanctissimum, Hail, Heart most holy, Ave, Cor mitissimum, Hail, Heart most meek, Ave, Cor humillimum, Hail, Heart most humble, Ave, Cor purissimum, Hail, Heart most pure, Ave, Cor devotissimum, Hail, Heart most devout, Ave, Cor sapientissimum, Hail, Heart most wise, Ave, Cor patientissimum, Hail, Heart most patient, Ave, Cor obedientissimum, Hail, Heart most obedient, Ave, Cor vigilantissimum, Hail, Heart most vigilant, Ave, Cor fidelissimum, Hail, Heart most faithful, Ave, Cor beatissimum, Hail, Heart most blessed, Ave, Cor misericordissimum, Hail, Heart most merciful, Ave, Cor amantissimum Jesu et Hail, most loving Heart of Jesus Mariae; and Mary; Te adoramus, We revere Thee, Te laudamus, We praise Thee, Te glorificamus, We glorify Thee, Tibi gratias agimus; We give Thee thanks;

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Te amamus, We love Thee, Ex toto corde nostro, With all our heart, Ex tota anima nostra, With all our soul, Et ex totis viribus nostris; And with all our strength; Tibi cor nostrum offerimus, We offer Thee our heart, Donamus, We give it to Thee, Consecramus, We consecrate it to Thee, Immolamus; We immolate it to Thee; Accipe et posside illud totum, Receive it and possess it wholly, Et purifica, Purify it, Et illumina, Enlighten it, Et sanctifica; Sanctify it;

Ut in ipso vivas et regnes et nunc That 'Thou mayest live and reign et semper, et in saecula sxculorum. in it now, always, and forever and Amen. ever. Amen. 175-

Magnificat of Saint John Eudes

A Hymn of Praise and Thanksgiving to the Sacred Heart o/ Jesus

and to the Holy Heart of Mary

Magnificat anima mea Cor admira- My soul cloth magnify the admira bile Jesu et Marix, ble Heart of Jesus and Mary, Et exsultavit Spiritus meus in magna And my spirit rejoices in my great Corde men. Heart. Nam Cor suum maximum dederunt Jesus and Mary have given me their mihi Jesus et Maria, Or omnia Heart, this immense Heart in mea, in caritate ejus fiant. order that all in me may be performed in its love. Gratias illis infinitas super inenarra- Infinite thanks to them for their bili dono ipsorum, ineffable gift. Fecit mihi magna Cor benignissi~ This Heart infinitely merciful has mum; suscepit me ab Otero ma- done great things for me; it has tris meae. possessed me from the womb of my mother. Gratias infinitas super inenerrabili- Infinite thanks for His ineffable bus donis ejus. gifts. Abyssus miseriarum mearum invo- The abyss of my misery has called cavit abyssum misericordiarum on the abyss of His mercy.

ejus. Gratias infinitas super inenarrabili- Infinite thanks for His ineffable bus donis ejus. gifts. Przvcnit me Cor mitissimurn in This Heart infinitely meek has pre benedictionibus dulcedinis suae. sented me with blessings Of its sweetness. Gratias infinitas super inenarrabili- Infinite thanks for His ineffable bus donis ejus. gifts.

Sub umbra manus suae protexit Me, He has protected me in the shadow et custodivit me quasi pupillant of His Hand, and has guarded Oculi. me as the apple of His eye. Gratias infinitas super inenarrabili- Infinite thanks for His ineffable bus donis ejus. gifts. Elegit me sacerclotent sibi et cum He has chosen me to be His priest principibus sui collocavit me. and has placed me with the princes of His people. Gratias infinitas super inenarrabili- Infinite thanks for His ineffable bus donis ejus. gifts. Dedit verba sua in ore meo ct He has placed His words in my posuit os meum quasi gladium mouth and my tongue was like acutum. unto a sharp sword. Gratias infinitas super inenarrabili- Infinite thanks for His ineffable bus donis ejus. gifts. Mortificavit et vivificavit me et fuit He has led me to the valley of death mecum ubicumque ambulavi. and recalled me to life and He has been with me

wherever I have directed my steps

Gratias infinitas super inenarrabili- Infinite thanks for His ineffable bus donis ejus. gifts. Inimicus fuit inimicis meis et ex He has been the enemy of my omnibus tribulationibus meis lib- enemies and has delivered me eravit me. from all my tribulations. Gratias infinitas super inenarrabili- Infinite thanks for his ineffable bus donis ejus. gifts. 0 Cor amantissitnum, fons om- 0 loving Heart, source of all good, nium. bonorum, a te mihi vene- it is from Ilee that all good has runt innumera bona. come to me. Tibi laus, tibi amor, tibi gloria, te Praise, love and glory to Ilee, and omnes linguz concinant, te dili- may all tongues sing Tly benefits gant omnia corda. and may all hearts burn with Thy love. Confiteantur tibi misericordiae tuae: May Ily mercies be praised and et amoris tui mirabilia filiis horni- may the marvels of Thy love be mun. distributed among the children of men.

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Benedicant te omnes virtutes tux: May all Thy virtues bless Thee and laudent et superexaltant in sae- praise and exalt Thee above all cula. forever. Mentor sit Pater misericordiarurn May the Father of Mercies remem omnis sacrificii tui: et tribuat tibi ber all Thy sacrifices and grant cuncta desideria tua. all Thy desires. 0 Cor Jesu, amoris et doloris int- 0 Heart of Jesus broken for us Peru pro nobis in cruce disrup. upon the Cross by the violence of turn: tibi cor nostrum in igne tuo May love and suffering, may our pcrpetuo immoletur. hearts consumed by Tliy love be

a perpetual holocaust

0 Cor Marix, doloris gladic, trans- 0 Heart of Mary pierced with a fixuml fac ut cor nostrum divini sword of sorrow, may our hearts amoris sagitta jugiter transfiga- be continually pierced with the tur. arrow of divine love. 0 Cor Jesu et Marix, fornax amorisl 0 Heart of Jesus and Mary, fur in te cor nostrum dernergatur in nace of love, may our heart be perpetuum. forever plunged in your fires. Moriatur in flammis tuis, ut cum May it die in your flames that it Corde Jesu et Maria: cor unurn may be one with the Heart of fiat in xternurn. Jesus and Mary for all eternity. Gloria Patri et Filio, et Spiritui Glory be to the Father and to the Sancto. Son and to the Holy Ghost. Sicut erat in principio et nunc et As it was in the beginning, is now, semper et in sa:cula szculorurn. and ever shall be world without Amen. end. Amen.

Oratio Post Prayer After

Officium the Divine Office

0 clementissime Jesu, gratias ago 0 most clement Jesus, I thank tibi ex toto corde meo. Propitius Thee with my whole heart for all esto mihi vilissimo peccatori. Ego Thy graces. Be propitious unto me hanc actionem offero, divino Cordi a sinner. I offer this action to Thy tuo emandandam atque perficien Sacred Heart to be emended and dam, ad laudem et gloriam sanc- perfected, for the praise and glory tissimi Nominis tui et beatissimae of Thy Holy Name and of that ot Matris tuae, ad salutem animae meae Thy Blessed Mother, for the salva totiusque Ecclesiae tuae. Amen. tion of my soul, and for the whole church. Amen.

Invocatio Ejaculatory Prayer

Benedictum sit Cor amantissi- Blessed he forever the most lov mum et dulcissimum Nomen Domi- ing Hearts and the sweet Names ni nostri Jesu Christi, et glorissinae of our Lord Jesus Christ and of the Virginis Mariae ejus, in aeternum et most glorious Virgin Mary, His ultra. Mother. 179-

Appendix

Excerpts from Papal Documents concerning St. John Eudes and the Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus:

Auctor cultus liturgici sacrorum Cordium. "The institutor of the liturgical worship of the Sacred Hearts.'~--Leo X111 in the Decree on the Heroism of the Virtues of John Eudes, January 6 , 1903 "But his services to the Church received a vast increase when, burning with a singular love for the most holy Hearts of Jesus and Mary, he was the first to think, not without some divine inspiration, of offering to them liturgical worship. Of this sweet devotion of piety, therefore, he is to be considered the father, since from the beginning of his congregation of priests he provided that the feasts of those Sacred Hearts should be celebrated among them; the doctor also, for he composed special offices and masses in their honor; and finally the apostle, for he strove with all his might to spread everywhere this salutary dcvotion.»-Pius X in the Decree of Beatification, December 1 3 , 1908 "His zeal was manifested in a singular manner in promoting the salutary devotion to the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary. He was the first to think, not without some divine inspiration, of rendering them liturgical worship.... The zeal of John Eudes reached its peak when in 1670, after a mission at Rennes and the foundation of a seminary in that town, he was able there to celebrate for the first time the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, with the approval of the Ordinary, with which a great number of prelates hastened to concur. Two years later, the saintly founder explicitly ordained that the Feast be celebrated in all the houses of his congregation as the patronal

feast. Pius X, Our Predecessor of illustrious memory, sanctioned these two feasts, celebrated by the Eudistic: family, and authorized as the day of the solemnity, February 8 for the Feast of the Holy Heart of Mary, and October 2.o for the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This endeavour to spread the devotion to the Sacred Hearts, of which he is the Father, the Doctor and the Apostle, stirred up the hatred of the Jansenists, who made him suffer many trials; his invincible courage supported them for the love of God and the salvation of souls».Pius X1 in the Decree of Canonization, May 31, 1925 "Lastly, in more recent centuries, especially at the time when heretics by propagating false piety were striving to turn the faithful away from the Blessed Eucharist, the public devotion to the Sacred Heart saw its beginnings. This was due primarily to the work of St. John who rightly deserves to be called the institutor of the liturgical worship of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary.»--Office for the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Matins, Second Nocturn, Lesson 4.