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St. Margaret Mary was a very humble nun who began receiving visitations in the night from Jesus who eventually gave her a new Catholic Devotion.
Humble but wise, St. Margaret Mary’s many profound sayings have been protected and preserved through this day in Thoughts and Sayings of Saint Margaret Mary compiled by the Sisters of the Visitation of Paray-le-Monial. Her life was one of humble servitude which resulted in the Devotion to the Sacred Heart and the many promises given by Jesus Christ to those who would practice the devotion, honor the images and live the way of life intended through them. Another subject close to His heart was the ingratitude He felt was shown towards the suffering He had borne for men and their souls. “It is the ingratitude of men which has hurt Me more than all the suffering I underwent during My Passion. If only they would make some return for My love, I should think but little of all I have done for them . . .” The Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus - Fr. John Croiset Wisdom of St. Margaret Mary Jesus spoke to St. Margaret Mary in four great visions. In His visits, He spoke profoundly of His love for men. “My Divine Heart so ardently loves men that, unable to contain within itself any longer the flames of its burning love, it needs must spread them with your assistance, and thus it will show itself that all men may be enriched with its most precious treasures...” The Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus - Fr. John Croiset It was because of this that Jesus chose to present to mankind an image of His physical heart, which felt the pain and abandonment of men’s hearts. “Behold this Heart, Which has loved men so much, that It has spared nothing, even to exhausting and consuming Itself, in order to testify to them Its love; and in return I receive from the greater number nothing but ingratitude by reason of their irreverence and sacrileges ...” The Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus - Fr. John Croiset In St. Margaret Mary’s great simplicity, she was easily able to sum up her view of the spiritual life. “Be humble towards God and gentle with your neighbor. Judge and accuse no one but yourself and ever excuse others. Speak of God always to praise and glorify Him, speak of your neighbor only with respect – do not speak of yourself at all, either well or ill. Avoid over-eagerness and strive to model your interior and exterior upon the humble sweetness of the loving Heart of Jesus, doing each of your actions with the same tranquility as if you had but that alone to do.” Thoughts and Sayings of Saint Margaret Mary compiled by the Sisters of the Visitation of Paray-le-Monial The Chaplet of the Divine Mercy is another Catholic Devotion with equally interesting origins and promises. Sources: The Autobiography of St. Margaret Mary, Thoughts and Sayings of St. Margaret Mary, The Life of St. Margaret Mary – Emile Bougaud, Devotion to the Sacred Heart – Fr. Louis Verheylezoon, S.J., The Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus - Fr. John Croiset
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