REVELATION OF MARCH 23, 1846

In this communication our Saviour explains that it is He Himself, and His Spouse, Holy Church, who have given birth to this Devotion. But He also insists that in order to live, this Work must be approved by the Divine Authority of the Church, that is, by Rome.

BEHOLD a second time our Lord comes to announce additional and magnificent promises in favor of the associates in the Work of Reparation to the Holy Face. Our Lord said to me:

"Those who embrace this Work with true piety will not be lost, for I Myself will defend them before My Father and I will give them the Kingdom of Heaven. I will grant them the grace of final perseverance." After that our Lord added:

"Do not be astonished at these promises which I make in favor of those who devote themselves to repairing for blasphemies against God's Holy Name through the Devotion to My Sacred Face because this Work of Reparation is the very essence of Charity, and those who possess Charity possess life."

These are the revelations which our Saviour commanded me to make known to my superiors. He then said that it was He Himself, and His Spouse, Holy Church, who had given birth to this Work of Reparation. But in order that this newly-born Devotion should live and be properly received by the faithful, it must be established by the Divine Authority of our Holy Church, He told me, because without this the Work would have no success. For this reason our Lord desires to see this Work of Reparation built upon a solid foundation, and He said that its purpose, as well as all its precious advantages, must be made known far and wide.