WHAT DO CATHOLICS MEAN BY THE WORDS PIOUS "ASPIRATIONS" OR "INVOCATIONS"?

Aspirations are short prayers, which are memorized and repeated throughout the day. They serve to remind one that God is close, always listening, always watching and dwelling within. God is only an interior glance away every single second of our life. Each person should pick one or two according to their preferences. These short prayers are used to train and discipline the mind to turn to God throughout the day while one is fulfilling normal duties or when one is going through difficult trials. The discipline of using short prayers becomes as normal and habitual as breathing. It is spiritual breathing, and the ultimate goal serves as a means to unite oneself with God at all times. Over time, the awareness of God's abiding presence becomes continuous. The soul becomes so intimately united with God that every breath becomes one with the breath of God who dwells within and one can say with St. Paul, "It is not I who live, but Christ who lives in me." "O my Jesus, transform me into Yourself, for You can do all things." St. Faustina Be not afraid, where you go there I am with you
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Lord, Have mercy on me and save me.

SHORTER PHRASES
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Jesus Meek and Humble of Heart, Make my heart like unto thine Jesus, grant that I may love Thee, ever more and more Jesus, I live for Thee; Jesus, I die for Thee; Jesus, I am Thine in life and in death. Amen. Jesus, meek and humble of heart, make my heart like unto Thine! Jesus, set my heart on fire with Thy Love Lord Jesus, Through Thine infant cries when Thou wert born for me in the manger; Through Thy tears when Thou didst die for me on the Cross; Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in You. My loving Jesus, out of the grateful love I bear Thee, and to make reparation for my unfaithfulness to grace, I give Thee my heart, and I consecrate myself wholly to Thee O God, come unto my assistance! O Lord, make haste to help me! O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to you! O Sacrament most holy, O Sacrament Divine, all praise and all thanksgiving be every moment Thine! Open Thy Sacred Heart 0 Jesus! Show me Its beauty and unite me with It forever. Sweet Heart of Jesus, grant that I may ever love Thee more and more.

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All for Thee, Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. All for You, O Heart of Jesus. Blessed be God! Blessed be Jesus Christ and His most pure Mother! Come Lord Jesus Come Holy Spirit God is good! Hail Mary Holy Mary Heart of Jesus, I put my trust in Thee! Holy Spirit, abide in me I am thine, and all I have is thine. Jesus Jesus and Mary, I love you: save souls! Jesus I trust You! Jesus, Do with me whatever you will Jesus, for love of Thee, with Thee and for Thee. Jesus, I adore thee Jesus, I love You now and forever Jesus, Mary, Joseph. Jesus, Mercy Jesus, my God, I Love Thee above all things. Jesus, Save Me Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me Jesus, with all my heart I cling to Thee. Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me, a sinner Mary, my only hope My God and my all My God, I adore Thee. My God, I love you My Jesus, Mercy. My Lord and my God My Queen and my Mother Not as I will, but as you will O Jesus, with all my heart I cling to Thee Praise God Stay with me, Lord. Heart of Jesus, be my love. Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God Thy kingdom come Thy will be done

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What a weakness it is to love Jesus Christ only when He Caresses us, and to be cold immediately once He afflicts us. This is not true love. Those who love thus, love themselves too much to love God with all their heart. Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque O Jesus, I love Thee, I adore Thee, I praise Thee, I thank Thee, because I am now all Thine. Rule over me, and transform my soul into the likeness of Thyself, so that it may bless and glorify Thee forever and ever. In love, nothing must be held back

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