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 HE League  of  the  Sacred  Heart  is  the proper name  of  the  Apostleship  of Prayer"  as  an  association.  Its  associates league  together  in  certain  easy  but  strong  devotions to  the  Sacred  Heart  of  Jesus,  to  obtain His  Intentions,  and  their  own,  thus  practising an  "Apostleship  of  Prayer,"  with  mutual share  in  merits.  It  numbers  30,000,000 associates  in  all  parts  of  the  world,  including nearly  all  Religious  Orders.  Its motto  is  Thy  Kingdom  Come. 

Its devotions  are  the  ''Three  Degrees. ''

First Degree:  Every  morning  offer  your prayers, works,  and  sufferings  to  the  Sacred Heart. It may  be  done  in  your  own  words. Nothing more  is  required  of  the  members.

Those whose  zeal  prompts  them  to  do  more may also  practise  the  devotions  of  the  second and third  degrees,  and  gain  thereby  many indulgences.

Practice of  the  Second  Degree:  Members join Rosary  Bands,  and  say  daily  one  decade of the  Rosary,  viz.:  one  Our  Father,  ten Hail Marys,  and  one  Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc.

Practice of  the  Third  Degree:  Members offer a  monthly  or  weekly  Communion  of Reparation  for  sins  against  Our  Lord  in  the holy Sacrament  of  the  Altar.