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| I found a copy in the Sacristy |
On November 21, 1900, Don Rua sent out an instruction to the congregation regarding the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Here I would like to dwell for my synthesis
On his letter, he said these points:
Our consecration glorifies the Sacred Heart and is beneficial to our Congregation
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| Sacred Heart as a principal symbol in the Coat of Arms |
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It was Don Bosco's wish that these houses of formation be consecrated to Jesus' Heart.
He aimed the following:
To honor with a most solemn act the Sacred Heart.
To move the Sacred Heart in the sight of the Salesian Family
To seek His special protection.
And expected the following:
Increase in devotion, in fervor and in zeal for good.
Be reminded of our obligation to save our sols. DO BATTLE FOR YOUR SOUL!
That we may appreciate and love more our congregation.
On the latter part, he related the devotion to the Sacred Heart with the devotion to Mary Help of Christians and recommended the following practices to honor the Adorable heart.
The Nine Offices
The Guard of Honor
The Holy Hour
The Veneration of the Image
Apostleship of Prayer
As a conclusion, he writes in these very words:
"I hope that this devotion, understood as I have outlined above
and practiced with some of the exercises I have mentioned, will bear
the many fruits it promises for it must be considered as the queen of Devotions.
I hope too that our Act of Consecration will gain for each of us and for the whole congregation
now and afterwards graces innumerable and the sureness of life everlasting"
- Sac. Michele Rua
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