Sunday Meditation: Did the Bishops Really Consecrate the Nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus?

On June 11th the bishops ostensibly consecrated the U.S. to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. But did they? What is a consecration? Here's the prayer they offered. As you read it find, if you can, the point where they consecrated the nation to the Sacred Heart:

O Most Sacred Heart of Jesus: You know the longings of our hearts, and you desire that we enjoy friendship with you. From your pierced side, you have poured out the wellspring of life, for which we thirst. Your heart burns with a love for all people to return to a right relationship with you.

In this month of the Sacred Heart, Let us read the Visions of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque.

What better time to read the visions of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque than the month dedicated to the Sacred Heart. She can appropriately be described as the apostle of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. How united she was to his passion and death to the point of receiving the stigmata. How united she was to the sufferings of her Lord.

Communist Organizing Comes to Front Royal, VA

I was appalled when a friend sent me the information about Front Royal Unites that is establishing a 501.C.4 organization in the town of Front Royal, VA. They recently held a large protest at the town stadium. They claimed over 1000 participants but who knows? And now they are organizing a march and who knows what else? Will it be peaceful? We can hope, but we've all seen what's going on around the country. I sure don't want to see that kind of violence here.