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“I am Yahweh your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.                “You shall have no other gods before me.                “You shall not make for yourselves an idol, nor any image of anything that is in the heavens above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: you shall not bow yourself down to them, nor serve them, for I, Yahweh your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, on the third and on the fourth generation of those who hate me, and showing loving kindness to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments.                “You shall not take the name of Yahweh your God in vain, for Yahweh will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.                “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. You shall labor six days, and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to Yahweh your God. You shall not do any work in it, you, nor your son, nor your daughter, your male servant, nor your female servant, nor your livestock, nor your stranger who is within your gates; for in six days Yahweh made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested the seventh day; therefore Yahweh blessed the Sabbath day, and made it holy.                “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.                “You shall not murder.                “You shall not commit adultery.                “You shall not steal.                “You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.                “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor’s.”
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Author: ks. Mieczysław Piotrowski TChr,
Love One Another! 15/2010 → True Love Waits - Pure Hearts

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Jesus tells us that only in the sacrament of marriage can sexual intimacy be a fountain of sanctification, mutual love, and love of God.

Such authentic love of the spouse, of God, and of our neighbor is only possible when our hearts are pure. It is therefore our chief task in life to grow in love, to acquire the gift of a pure heart by confiding ourselves totally to Jesus so that He may raise us from every sin, heal all our spiritual wounds, and free us from every enslavement caused by sins of impurity, pornography, drugs, alcohol, etc. For this reason, Jesus invites us all to join the Movement for Pure Hearts. He calls us to embark on life’s greatest and most important adventure — to scale that most arduous of spiritual peaks called Love.

Who can join the Movement of Pure Hearts?

Anyone who desires to offer his wounded heart to Jesus and learn from Him how to love as He loves.

What are the expectations?

A genuine desire to fulfil all the promises contained in the Prayer of Consecration. In particular, MPH members pledge to pray daily, to seek the sanctifying grace of the Sacrament of Reconciliation the moment they fall into serious sin, and to work on themselves systematically by drafting and carrying out a daily plan, which provides for prayer, solid study, work, and recreation.

When and how do I join the Movement of Pure Hearts?

Anytime at all! Go first to Confession; then after receiving Jesus in Holy Communion, offer your heart to Him by praying the Prayer of Consecration:

“Lord Jesus, I am thankful that You love me with a love that rights the greatest wrongs and heals the most hurtful wounds. I offer You my memory, my mind, my soul, my body, my sexuality. I vow not to engage in sexual acts until I am united with my spouse in the Sacrament of Marriage. From this day forth, I will not read, buy, or watch pornographic materials. [Here, girls may wish to add: I vow to dress modestly and in no way to arouse lustful thoughts or desires in others.] I solemnly promise to meet You every day in prayer, scriptural meditation, frequent reception of Holy Communion, and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. I also pledge to avail myself regularly of the Sacrament of Penance, not to give in to discouragement, and to pick myself up promptly every time I fall into sin. Dear Jesus, teach me the practice of self-discipline and to control my sexual desires and feelings. Give me the courage to resist the easy way in my daily walk through life. Help me to avoid everything that weakens and enslaves the will: nicotine, alcohol, and drugs. Teach me to place love at the very center of my life.

Mary, my Mother, guide me in my journey of faith. Lead me to the very source of Love — to Jesus, that I may trust and believe in Him alone. After the example of Servant of God John Paul II, I desire to entrust myself entirely to you: Totus Tuus, Mary! Blessed Caroline, procure for me the gift of a pure heart. Amen!”

Please send your personal testimony and inform Love One Another Magazine of your decision to join MPH so that we may enroll you in our Register of Pure Hearts and send you our special blessing. Remember to pray the Prayer of Consecration every day.

We pray for you every day. Remember us also in your prayers. Christ’s blessings upon you all!

Fr. M. Piotrowski SChr

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The above article was published with permission from "Love One Another!" in June 2016.



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