All this controversy that’s gone on - I find it very hard to believe there are people of the Jewish faith in Catholic churches on Good Friday (the only time I’m aware they have attended Catholic service - is midnight Masses - St. Patrick’s, NYC, for instance - for the musical aspect - not the religious aspect.
However, while the Good Friday prayers in Latin, Traditional parishes still are said the old way (and never in a derogatory way) towards the Jewish Faith - it’s one day a year. However, there’s a prayer called the Consecration of the Human Race to the Sacred Heart, which apparently used to specifically mention TWO faiths in particular. My leaflet shows a different version without that reference. However, online I’d seen a version online evidently attributed to Pius XI - reads as follows - It’s copied from there below - and I’m thinking that we have to assume the area, which I’ve highlighted in bold, was very possibly removed also in a similar outcry from other faiths. I’ve known and said this prayer but never with the highlighted section below…I’m sure many know the prayer but not this version - It’s interesting though. I’d never seen the prayer this way until I couldn’t find my leaflet and was researching to find a copy found online at
catholicdoors.com/prayers/english/p00167.htm
several weeks ago. Does anyone know any background on this?
Most sweet Jesus,
Redeemer of the human race,
look down upon us,
humbly prostrate before Thine altar.
We are Thine and Thine we wish to be;
but to be more surely united with Thee,
behold each one of us freely consecrates himself today
to Thy Most Sacred Heart.
Many, indeed, have never known Thee;
many, too, despising Thy precepts,
have rejected Thee.
Have mercy on them all,
most merciful Jesus,
and draw them to Thy Sacred Heart.
Be Thou King, O Lord,
not only of the faithful who have never forsaken Thee,
but also of the prodigal children who have abandoned Thee,
grant that they may quickly return to their Father’s house,
lest they die of wretchedness and hunger.
Be Thou King of those who are deceived by erroneous opinions,
or whom discord keeps aloof
and call them back to the harbour of truth and unity of faith,
so that soon there may be but one flock and one shepherd.
Be Thou King of all those who even now sit in the shadow of idolatry or Islam,
and refuse not Thou to bring them into the light of Thy kingdom.
Look, finally, with eyes of pity upon the children of that race,
which was for so long a time Thy chosen people;
and let Thy Blood, which was once invoked upon them in vengeance,
now descend upon them also in a cleansing flood of redemption and eternal life.
Grant, O Lord,
to Thy Church,
assurance of freedom and immunity from harm;
give peace and order to all nations,
and make the earth resound
from pole to pole with one cry:
Praise to the Divine Heart
that wrought our salvation:
to it be glory
and honour forever.
Amen
