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 Have recourse to  it  on  every  occasion."  (Letter CXXVI,  Vol.  II,  p.  313.)

The autograph of  this  first  Consecration  is  preserved in the  monastery  of  Nevers,  along  with  a  picture  of the  Sacred  Heart,  sent  by  the  Blessed  Sister  to  Mere de Sondeilles,  of  Moulins,  Sept. 15, 1686.  It  is beneath  and  on  the  back  of  the  picture  that  we read  the  little  prayer  written  by  herself.

LORD Jesus  Christ,  in  union  with  that divine intention  with  which  Thou  didst on earth  offer  praises  to  God  through  Thy sacred Heart,  and  now  dost  continue  to  offer them in  all  places  in  the  Sacrament  of  the Eucharist, and  wilt  do  so  to  the  end  of  the world, I  most  willingly  offer  Thee,  throughout this entire  day,  without  the  smallest  exception, all my  intentions  and  thoughts,  all  my  affections and  desires,  all  my  words  and  actions, that they  may  be  conformed  to  the  most sacred heart  of  the  Blessed  Virgin  Mary  ever immaculate.

Indulgence of 100  days,  once  a  day. — Leo  XIII, Dec. 19, 1885.

May the  Heart  of  Jesus  be  loved  everywhere.

Indulgence of 100  days,  once  a  day. — Pius  IX, Sept. 23, 1860.