Visitation Spirit

How did the Guard of Honor begin?

By Sister Susan Marie on January 5th, 2012

In 1863, A Visitation Nun from the Monastery in Bourg France, Sister Mary of the Sacred Heart Bernaud, had an inspiration stemming from her devotion and her community’s  to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Each person could dedicate one hour to His Sacred, Pierced Heart each day while engaged in their ordinary tasks. These actions would be sanctified and the person would be gifting love to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

This inspiration was accepted by the Superior of her community and the Sisters dedicated themselves in this way. Within a year the devotion spread outside the walls of the Monastery to the faithful.

They became “Guards of Honor” with Blessed Mother, St. John and St. Mary Magdalen at the Foot of the Cross, adoring the Sacred, pierced Heart of Our Lord.

Read all posts about the Guard of Honor.

5 Responses to “How did the Guard of Honor begin?”

1. Brian Wrigley says:

   January 10, 2012 at 2:35 am

   I am hoping you may be able to help me identify a medal which has come into my possession since the death of my mother in 2007. One side has a heart wrapped in a crown of thorns with a cross coming from flames. There is no lance in the heart. This image is surrounded by the words “ASSOCIATION IN HONOR OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS”. On the other side Jesus stands on clouds pointing to his heart with the words “BEHOLD THIS HEART WHICH HAS SO MUCH LOVED MAN”. My grandmother was born in Ireland in 1884 and migrated to Australia in 1914. My mother was born in 1920 and they both lived in Melbourne.
   Regards,
   Brian Wrigley
   Geelong

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   • Sister Susan Marie says:

     January 10, 2012 at 6:51 pm

     Dear Brian,
     If you can take a photo for me perhaps I can identify it as well.
     Sr Susan Marie

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   • g cunningham says:

     January 12, 2012 at 6:30 am

     hello i also have one of these and im trying to find out more,if you could help it would be great,thank you

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     • Sister Susan Marie says:

       January 12, 2012 at 8:51 am

       The U.S. Guard of Honor is just beginning to be re-organized. You can contact headquarters in Paray le Monial, or in Guadalajara Mexico. Or wait until the U.S. Chapters get organized.
       Here is a Mexican contact:http://guardiasdehonor.testiws.com/contacto/

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   • joseph says:

     June 15, 2012 at 4:15 pm

     I also have one of these medals…..it came from my gran in scotland. I think it must be to do with saint margaret mary alocque because “behold the heart…” was from one of her visions.. i have an idea it came from lourdes but dont know.
     Please let me know if you get any more info…..
     joseph.

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