FIRST FRIDAY IN DECEMBER 2024.

FIRST FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6TH  2024. 

Jesus promised 12 special favors to all those who will honor His Sacred Heart especially on the First Friday of every month by attending Holy Mass and receiving Holy Communion. In the 12th and last month of the year 2024, we consider Promise #12. 

Promise #12. "The all-powerful love of My Heart will grant to all those who shall receive Communion on the First Friday of nine consecutive months the grace of final repentance; they shall not die under My displeasure, nor without receiving their Sacraments; My Heart shall be their assured refuge at that last hour."

What is the grace of Final Repentance?

This is tantamount to the grace of Perseverance in being a good Christian to the end of your life. This is one of the best things anyone can ask for. 

There is a law of nature called the Principle of Entropy that says that every created thing tends towards death or desolution. Spiritual matters are not exempt. To persevere in the sphere of the spirit, you need a higher spiritual law. 

Perseverance is the key to spiritual security.

What do we need to be able to persevere? You need key spiritual principles. 

1. Prayer: So that our faith will grow. The fruit of Prayer is a deepening of faith. (St Teresa of Kolkata).

2. Word of God: We learn the Heart of God from the word of God. (St. Gregory the Great).

The word of God equips us for ministry. "You shall hear the word from my mouth. You shall tell them what you hear." (Cf Deuteronomy 18: 18 NABRE). 

3. Eucharist: Frequently. 

4. Reconciliation: Frequently. 

5. Spiritual Reading: Daily 

6. Examination of conscience: Twice daily.

7. Ministry /Faith Sharing: Share what God is doing in you and for you with someone everyday. 

Friends, this is a tremendous promise. Let us thank our Lord Jesus Christ for such a generous offer.   You will appreciate this promise when you are close to death. No fear. No worry. No doubt about your eternal destiny. 

Honor the Sacred Heart of Jesus this Friday by attending Holy Mass and receiving Holy Communion. 

For the 12 Promises of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Sacred Heart prayers and prayer intentions, click the link below:

http://seekfirst.blogspot.com/2020/08/12-promises-of-sacred-heart-of-jesus.html?m=1

The Church honors the Immaculate Conception of Mary in the Month of December. The preeminent feast of Mary is December 8th, the great Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception.

Honor Mary under her Immaculate Conception title every day this December. And this year 2024 on Monday December 9th. 

For the Immaculate Conception Devotions and Prayers and Prayer intentions click the link below:. 

http://seekfirst.blogspot.com/2024/12/novena-to-immaculate-conception.html