Another sacramental that is connected with the devotion to the Precious Blood of Our Lord that our Mother, Holy Church gives us is the red cord or sash of the Precious Blood.
The Roman Ritual gives the following blessing:
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BENEDICTIO FUNICULORUM ET VITTARUM
PRETIOSI
SANGUINIS
Vittæ fiunt ex lana rubei coloris, quæ, si exterius
a mulieribus ferantur, a sinistro latere pendent. Funiculi pariter ex lana
rubea conficiuntur.
V. Adjutórium
nostrum in nómine Dómini.
R. Qui fecit cælum
et terram.
V. Redemísti nos,
Dómine, in Sánguine tuo.
R. Et fecísti nos
Deo nostro regnum.
V. Te ergo
quæsumus, tuis fámulis súbveni.
R. Quos pretióso
Sánguine redemísti.
V. Dómine, exáudi oratiónem meam.
R. Et clamor meus ad te véniat.
V. Dóminus
vobíscum.
R. Et cum spíritu tuo.
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BLESSING OF
CORDS AND SASHES OF THE PRECIOUS BLOOD
The sashes are made of wool dyed red; and if they are
worn outwardly by women they ought to hang on the left. The cords too are
made of wool dyed red.
V. Our help is in
the name of the Lord.
R. Who made heaven
and earth.
V. You have
redeemed us, Lord, in your blood.
R. You have made us
to reign with our God.
V. We therefore
implore you to save your servants.
R. Whom your
precious blood has redeemed.
V. O Lord, hear my
prayer.
R. And let my cry
come unto Thee.
V. The Lord be
with you.
R. And with thy
spirit.
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Orémus. Oratio
Omnípotens
sempitérne Deus, qui Unigénitum Fílium tuum constituísti humáni géneris
Redemptórem, ac ejus Sánguine placári voluísti: da nobis tuæ dilectiónis
augméntum, et super hos funículos (vel super has vittas) bene + dictiónem tuam infúndere dignáre; ut, quicumque eis
cinctus fúerit, suórum delictórum contritiónem in terris habére mereátur, et
ab omni carnis labe, cunctísque perículis mentis et córporis liberátus, ad
vitam pervéniat ætérnam. Per eúmdem Christum Dóminum nostrum. R. Amen.
Et aspergantur
aqua benedicta.
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Let us pray. Prayer
Almighty everlasting God, who appointed your
only-begotten Son the Redeemer of the human race, and willed to be appeased
by His blood; increase our love of you, and be pleased to pour out your
blessing + on these cords (or sashes). Let him (her) who is to be
girt with one know compunction for his (her) sins in this life, be delivered from every sin of
the flesh and all dangers to body and soul, and finally attain everlasting
life; through Christ our Lord. R. Amen.
They are sprinkled
with holy water.
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I have also found the following thoughts on this sacramental:
Cord of the Precious Blood is a pious and efficacious practice recommended particularly to the sick.
To glorify the Precious Blood of our Divine Redeemer and draw down its salutary benediction, is to wear the red cord blessed in its honor.
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How long did I stay in that place? I cannot say with certainty; I believe it was about a month. I ate nothing during that time—at rare intervals, the nun would only moisten my lips with a sponge as white as snow. It is true that she made me sleep almost continuously.
On the last day, this nun served me a soup so delicious that I have never tasted anything like it. When I had finished my portion, I asked for a second serving. Then, breaking her silence, the nun said to me:
“Mariam, this is enough for now; later, I will give you more. Remember well not to be like those people who think they never have enough. Always say: ‘It is enough,’ and the good God, who sees all, will always watch over your needs. Be always content, no matter what you may have to suffer, and God, who is so good, will send you what is necessary. Never listen to the devil; be on your guard against him, for he is very cunning. When you ask something from the good God, He will not always grant it to you immediately, in order to test you and see if you still love Him just as much; then, a little later, He will give it to you—provided you are always content and love Him. Mariam, Mariam, never forget the graces the Lord has given you. When something distressing happens to you, remember that it is God’s will. Always be full of charity for your neighbor; you must love them more than yourself. You will never see your family again; you will go to France, where you will become a nun; you will be a child of St. Joseph before becoming a daughter of St. Teresa. You will receive the Carmelite habit in one convent, make your profession in a second, and die in a third, in Bethlehem. Your parents will look for you; you yourself will be tempted to reveal your identity. Guard yourself well against this, or else you will have no more soup. You will suffer greatly in your life; you will be a sign of contradiction.”
Father Estrate concludes his account, saying: “Mariam had been healed, but the mark of the large wound remained clearly visible on her neck, as credible witnesses were able to observe even at her death, which occurred twenty years later.”
Father Pierre Estrate, S.C.I. de Béth.
Chapter II, Sa guérison miraculeuse (excerpt)
Note: For many years, Father Estrate was the spiritual director of St. Mary of Jesus Crucified, beginning at the Carmel of Pau, France.
Estrate, P 1913, Vie de Marie de Jésus Crucifié, 1816-1878: Religieuse Carmélite Converse, Morte En Odeur de Sainteté Au Carmel de Bethléem et Enseignements Recueillis Pendant Ses Extases, Jacques Lecoffre, Paris.
Translation from the French text is the blogger’s own work product and may not be reproduced without permission.
Featured image: This photo of Mariam was taken in August 1875 before her departure from France for the Holy Land. Image credit: Discalced Carmelites
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