4.3 Prayer

STAGE 4: Towards the Likeness of Jesus Christ

JESUS AND LOVE

THE CAPTIVATING HEART

PRAYER

Rosary

Let us contemplate Jesus in his captivating ways of connecting with and loving people.

Jesus and children: Jesus said to his disciples, “Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of heaven belongs”. And he laid his hands on them (Mt 19:14-15).

Jesus and Zacchaeus: When Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, hurry and come down; for I must stay at your house today”. So he hurried down and was happy to welcome him (Lk 19:5-6).

Jesus and the woman caught in adultery: Jesus straightened up and said to her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?” She said, “No one, sir”. And Jesus said, “Neither do I condemn you. Go your way, and from now on do not sin again” (Jn 8:10-11).

Jesus and Mary Magdalene: Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you looking for?” Supposing him to be the gardener, she said to him, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away”. Jesus said to her, “Mary!” She turned and said to him in Hebrew, “Rabbouni!” (which means Teacher) (Jn 20:15-16).

Jesus washes his disciples’ feet: Jesus loved his own to the end. […] He got up from the table, took off his outer robe, and tied a towel around himself. Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to wipe them with the towel that was tied around him (Jn 13:1.4-5).

Concluding Prayer

Litany of the Holy Name of Jesus (Just click or tap) or

“Prayer to the two Hearts of Jesus and Mary”, by Anonymous.

O Heart of Jesus, pierced for our sins and giving us your Mother on Calvary! O Heart of Mary, pierced by sorrow and sharing in the sufferings of your divine Son for our redemption! O sacred union of Two Hearts!

Praised be the God of Love who united both of you together! May we unite our hearts and every heart, so that all hearts may live in unity, in imitation of the sacred unity, which exists in your Two Hearts.

Triumph, O Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary! Reign, O Most Sacred Heart of Jesus! – in our hearts, in our homes and families, in the hearts of those who as yet do not know you, and in all nations of the world.

Establish in the hearts of all mankind the sovereign triumph and reign of your Two Hearts, so that the earth may resound from pole to pole with one cry: Blessed forever be the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary!

Obtain for us a greater purity of heart and a fervent love of the spiritual life. May all our actions be done for the greater glory of God, in union with the divine heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Hear and answer our prayers and intentions according to your most merciful will. Amen!

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