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HOMILIES

As we are on the eve of reopening the doors of our churches, about to begin the process of
“deconfinement,” let us ask for the grace to thank God truly for the gift of faith. Let us ask for
the grace to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ! To proclaim, to go forth proclaiming
the Good News!

Today, not only do we speak about the COVID-19 pandemic, but also about an epidemic — if
not a pandemic — of fake news! But there is good news, powerful enough to counter all fake
and bad news: the Good News brought by Jesus Christ!

Thanksgiving

As a prayer of Thanksgiving, we are going to invoke the Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
This great prayer was officially approved in 1899, but it originated in the 17th century.
Venerable Anne-Madeleine Rémuzat (1696-1730) of Marseille composed 10 of the invoca-
tions and promoted devotion to the Sacred Heart during the Great Plague.

The Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of Heaven,
Have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,

Have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit,
Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God,
Have mercy on us.

(cont’d)

Collection of texts by the Most Rev. Christian Lépine 201