But God will be “our refuge” (Gradual). Consoling too are the words of Mardochai (Introit), confiding in God even when his beloved people faced destruction. Our second preparation consists in forgiveness of all injuries suffered during this life-struggle, even as we, relying on Divine Mercy, expect the forgiveness of all debts to the Divine Justice (Gospel).
The Prayer, Secret and Communion are in line with these sentiments of struggle against flesh and devil and of the exercise of charity toward our neighbour.
Today is Feast of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Virg., great Saint of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, who in-tensely loved the Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar and, even before entering the Visitation Convent, had been favored with visions of Our Lord.
After entering the convent at Paray-le-Monial, Our Lord made his desire to establish the Devotion to the Sacred Heart known to St. Margaret Mary. She suffered opposition on many fronts in carrying our the wishes of Our Divine Saviour. She was canonized by Pope Benedict XV in 1920. Put your trust in St. Margaret Mary, entreat her to draw you closer to the Sacred Heart. Honour the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus with Devotions and attendance at the Votive Mass of the Most Sacred Heart each First Friday where possible. Drawing near the Sacred Heart just brings you one step closer to Heaven. Although not commemorated in the Sunday Mass using the 1962 missal, pray to the Saint to help you draw closer to Our Lord