Devotion to the Sacred Heart
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This June 11, as part of the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. bishops will consecrate the United States of America to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Devotion to the Sacred Heart has developed over the centuries following the experiences of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque and the apparitions she witnessed in the seventeenth century. Popes have lauded the practice of consecration of the self, home, and even whole nations to the Sacred Heart.
Why Consecrate our Nation?
Archbishop Alexander K. Says that, “by celebrating this important national anniversary with this devotion, we have the opportunity to encourage all Catholics to honor our Lord and to infuse the spirit of the Gospel into various communities and departments of life.
As we reflect with gratitude on the blessings God has bestowed on our country, our devotion to the Sacred Heart demands that we consider how we might foster truth, justice, and charity in American life. We are called to bring our faith into the actions we take and the lives we lead in our communities.
This anniversary and consecration will be a great opportunity to promote the beautiful devotion to the Sacred Heart and to encourage the laity to offer their lives in service to God and their country. This consecration calls us all to a deeper devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.”
You can watch the livestream of the consecration of the United States of America on Thursday, June 11, at 1 pm Pacific Time on the USCCB’s YouTube channel, youtube.com/usccb.
To learn more and read what Archbishop Etienne just wrote in a new pastoral letter entirely devoted to the Sacred Heart, emphasizing the importance and relevance of this devotion. Please go here. The letter can be read in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese. https://archseattle.org/sacredheart/
If you’d like to join in the Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Please go here for information. https://www.usccb.org/novena-sacred-heart-jesus
Lastly we’d like to invite you to check out these five ways to grow closer to The Sacred Heart of Jesus available here.
We pray you join us in devotion to The Sacred Heart of Jesus this month of June and celebrate with us here at Parish Family #32.
Many blessings.
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