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First Friday for the Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
The specific conditions to fulfill the Great Promise are, therefore, twofold:
They must be made on nine consecutive First Fridays of the month;
They must receive Holy Communion; this assumes that the person is in the state of grace.
The communicant should have the intention, at least implicitly, of making reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus for all the sinfulness and ingratitude of men.
Our Lord made many promises to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque regarding those who practice the Nine First Fridays and have a deep devotion to the Sacred Heart. The Twelve Promises listed below, which we find in prayer books and devotional cards, includes the Great Promise (n. 12.) 1 - I will give them all the graces necessary for their state of life.
2 - I will establish peace in their families.
3 - I will console them in all their troubles.
4 - They shall find in My Heart an assured refuge during life and especially at the hour of their death.
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