Virgo Potens

Month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus ~ June 5th 113. When you attempt to disobey any of the Divine commandments how do you behave? It is especially in the time of temptation that humility is necessary. Every time the devil tempts you to commit some grave sin, he tempts you to revolt against God, and to despise and offend Him. ~ Fr. Cajetan Mary da Bergamo (1660-1753), Humility of Heart. Tr. Herbert Cardinal Vaughan (1903).

2 of 2 ~ 23.— Friday within the Octave of Corpus Christi 2. If it was unbecoming to His majesty, says St. Bernard, it was not unbecoming to His love. Love is strong as death, and Our Lord's love for us was far stronger than death. With divine ingenuity He had devised a way of satisfying His love that enabled Him to render His sacrifice a continual one, which should last to the end of the world, and by which He should die mystically for us each day upon the altar. He offered one sacrifice for sins forever. It is not something past and gone, a mere recollection of His love in the past. It is an ever-present memorial of His eternal love. Would that I could realize more this unceasing, undying love of Christ for me! 3. Each consecrated Host in itself represents the death of Christ. He is present there, motionless, helpless, silent, giving no more sign of life than when His sacred body was enclosed in the tomb. He has made Himself thus helpless for love of me. He has once more emptied Himself of all His glory to teach me that even the King of heaven gives His best gift to men by an infinite humiliation of Himself. ~ Rev. Richard F. Clarke, S.J., The Devout Year (1893)

VENI SANCTE SPIRITUS June 5th, 2026 ✧❁❁✧✿✿✧❁❁✧ ~ 23.— Friday within the Octave of Corpus Christi The Motive of Jesus in the Institution of the Blessed Sacrament 1. What was the motive which induced Our Lord to hide Himself under the form of a little piece of bread? In His life on earth He had drunk to the dregs of the cup of humiliation, and when His sufferings were over, the time of His exaltation had come. He was to sit forever at the right hand of His Father. He had fought the battle and won the victory, and trampled upon Satan's head. It seemed unbecoming to His divine majesty that He should descend so low. (continued)

2 of 2 The Sacred Heart formed in Mary's Womb 2. But God had long looked down with pity on the earth's darkness. The Word was made flesh, and in taking to Himself flesh He necessarily took a human heart glowing with love for every child of Adam, sorrowing with their sorrows, moved by their distress, rejoicing in their happiness, craving for their love, wounded by their unkindness. It was from the first moment of the Incarnation, when Mary conceived of the Holy Ghost, that the Sacred Heart of Jesus first began to throb with unspeakable love for fallen man. 3. In that first instant of its existence the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in virtue of the Divine personality to which it was inseparably united, embraced in its Divine compassion all the sorrows of men as long as the world should last. My troubles and sorrows were not overlooked. From that time until the end the Sacred Heart has been sympathizing, and will continue to sympathize with all that gives me joy or sorrow. O wondrous love of God made man! ~ Rev. Richard F. Clarke, S.J., The Devout Year (1893)

Month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus ✧✿✿✧❁❁✧✿✿✧ The Sacred Heart formed in Mary's Womb 1. Time was when there was no Heart of Jesus burning with love for men. God loved men, pitied them, perfectly understood human treachery and human misery, but not from personal experience of it. Before Jesus came mankind were hurrying down to hell. Reflect on the hopeless condition of the heathen world, and thank God from your heart that you did not live then. Would you not have been among the worst? (continued)

June 5, 2026 FIRST FRIDAY of JUNE ❤️ O Sacred Heart of Jesus, animated with a desire to repair the outrages unceasingly offered to Thee, we prostrate before Thy throne of mercy, and in the name of all mankind, pledge our love and fidelity to Thee! If possible, receive Holy Communion today and make reparation to Our Lord and Saviour for past and present offenses against His Most Sacred Heart.

Sayings of the Saints “In an ever-changing world the Holy Eucharist is a constant reminder of the great reality of God’s changeless love.” ~ Saint Teresa of Avila  St. Teresa of Avila, pray for us.

✧✿───✧✧✿✧✧───✿✧ Heart of Jesus, overwhelmed with bitterness for the sins of men, break my heart with sorrow for my sins. ✧✿───✧✧✿✧✧───✿✧

2 of 2 The Characteristics of the Love of the Sacred Heart 2. It is a sensible love. Just as we see through our eyes, and hear through our ears, so we love through our hearts. The heart is the organ of love. It feels affection and is physically influenced by it. It has strong emotions and now rejoices, now sorrows. He is touched with the feelings of our poor infirmities. Human joy and sorrow thrilled through His Sacred Heart while He was on earth. HisHeart still rejoices over His children, and still mystically sorrows for their sins. 3. It is a love of sympathy. The Sacred Heart has itself experienced all that we suffer. Each misery has its echo there. Jesus not only understands all our troubles, but each has been felt by Him in His own person. What a relief to have one who always has for us unlimited sympathy! ~ Rev. Richard F. Clarke, S.J., The Devout Year (1893)

Cor Jesu, amore vulneratum. Heart of Jesus, wounded by love. Month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus ✧✿✿✧❁❁✧✿✿✧ The Characteristics of the Love of the Sacred Heart How does the love of the Sacred Heart differ from the love God bears us? Does it add anything to the Divine love entertained for us by our Father in heaven? Yes, it has certain characteristics impossible to the uncreated nature of the Infinite God. 1. It is a human love. It is the Heart of One who is really and truly man. Hence the love of His Heart is that of a heart that beats with pulsations like ours. It has all that belongs to human love raised to an almost impossible intensity by reason of the Divinity to which it is joined. What confidence ought we to have in Christ our Brother, whose love for us is human as well as Divine! (continued)

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Month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus ~ June 4th 112. But if we are bound to humble our intellect in the things that touch our belief, we must not humble our will the less to do those things which are commanded to us. In this the substance of true humility principally consists, but how do you observe it? Do you humble yourself promptly in obedience to the Divine commandments, persuaded that you are placed in this world only to do the will of God and not your own? When you recite the Our Father, what thought do you give to these words, “Thy will be done”? [Matt. vi, 10] How often do you say them only with your lips and not from your heart? ~ Fr. Cajetan Mary da Bergamo (1660-1753), Humility of Heart. Tr. Herbert Cardinal Vaughan (1903).

2 of 2 ~ 22.— The Feast of Corpus Christi 2. Why is this day chosen out for this peculiar honor? Why is the altar more gaily dressed and more brilliantly lighted than at any other season? It is because God thus rewards the infinite condescension of His Eternal Son. Because Jesus humbled Himself to death, His sacred humanity is now exalted in heaven. Because He humbled Himself still more by taking the form of bread, He is greeted on Corpus Christi day with the jubilant gratitude of those amongst whom He deigns to dwell in this apparent annihilation of all His majesty. How can I ever thank Him enough for this astonishing mercy? 3. Thus it is that God shows His appreciation of humility and self-abasement. The lower we stoop for God's sake, the higher He will raise us. Yet how little I have of this spirit! I dislike to be humbled, and want to show off my own excellence, and to pretend to a dignity which I do not possess. I dislike it if any virtue I think I possess is overlooked, and if I am treated as of no account. O Lord Jesus, make me more like to Thee! ~ Rev. Richard F. Clarke, S.J., The Devout Year (1893)

2 of 2 ~ 22.— The Feast of Corpus Christi 2. Why is this day chosen out for this peculiar honor? Why is the altar more gaily dressed and more brilliantly lighted than at any other season? It is because God thus rewards the infinite condescension of His Eternal Son. Because Jesus humbled Himself to death, His sacred humanity is now exalted in heaven. Because He humbled Himself still more by taking the form of bread, He is greeted on Corpus Christi day with the jubilant gratitude of those amongst whom He deigns to dwell in this apparent annihilation of all His majesty. How can I ever thank Him enough for this astonishing mercy? 3. Thus it is that God shows His appreciation of humility and self-abasement. The lower we stoop for God's sake, the higher He will raise us. Yet how little I have of this spirit! I dislike to be humbled, and want to show off my own excellence, and to pretend to a dignity which I do not possess. I dislike it if any virtue I think I possess is overlooked, and if I am treated as of no account. O Lord Jesus, make me more like to Thee! ~ Rev. Richard F. Clarke, S.J., The Devout Year (1893)

VENI SANCTE SPIRITUS June 3rd, 2026 ✧❁❁✧✿✿✧❁❁✧ ~ 22.— The Feast of Corpus Christi The Triumph of Humility 1. One of the most magnificent of all public ceremonies in Catholic countries is the procession on the feast of Corpus Christi. The faithful strain every nerve to show the Blessed Sacrament the greatest possible honor by every kind of external symbol of veneration and love. It is indeed a triumphal procession; music and singing, flowers and lights; triumphal arches and richly decorated altars are prepared for the King of kings. Rejoice in all these honors shown to your Lord and God. (continued)

✧✿───✧✧✿✧✧───✿✧ Heart of Jesus, only Victim worthy of God, unite me to Thy Divine Sacrifice. ✧✿───✧✧✿✧✧───✿✧

Sayings of the Saints “To obtain the protection of our Blessed Lady in our most urgent wants, it is very useful to say sixty-three times, after the fashion of a Rosary, ‘Virgin Mary, Mother of God, pray to Jesus for me.’ ” ~ St. Philip Neri St. Philip Neri, pray for us.

2 of 2 The Love of the Sacred Heart for Man 2. There never was a love so patient, so much-enduring as the love of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. It puts up with neglect, coldness, nay, even outrage and insult. Any earthly friend or lover, nay, even the fond mother, would long ago have been repelled by such treatment as He receives from ungrateful man. But not so Jesus. Can a woman forget her infant, He asks, so as not to have pity on the son of her womb? Even if she should forget, yet will I not forget thee. 3. The love of Jesus is a love which shows itself in deeds. He delights to pour out the treasures of His mercy on men, even on the ungrateful and on His enemies, and how much more on those who return Him love for love? For them there is no end to His gifts of love. Every day, every hour, some fresh favor and benefit, and all these only preliminary to the eternal reward He has prepared for them in heaven. How generous He has been to me, and what have I been in return ? ~ Rev. Richard F. Clarke, S.J., The Devout Year (1893)