Catholic Campus Ministry at Lehigh University

‼️ June 11, the bishops of the United States will consecrate our nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus during their Spring Plenary Assembly in Orlando, Florida.

This takes place during the 250th anniversary year of the Declaration of Independence.

But what does that actually mean?

Consecration means freely placing ourselves under the care and kingship of Jesus Christ. It is a public act of trust. As Catholics, we believe Christ is Lord not only of individuals, but also of families, communities, and nations.

❤️ And you can participate from home.

📺 Watch the consecration live:
4:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM CT / 2:00 PM MT / 1:00 PM PT

🔗 USCCB Consecration Page: https://www.usccb.org/consecration-united-states-sacred-heart-jesus

🔗 USCCB YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/usccb

The Sacred Heart of Jesus reminds us of Christ's real and personal love for every human person. Through the private revelations received by St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, this devotion spread throughout the Church as an invitation to trust Jesus more deeply and respond to His love. The Church encourages this devotion while teaching that private revelations do not add to the deposit of faith.

Many Catholics are also drawn to the promises associated with devotion to the Sacred Heart, shared through the private revelations received by St. Margaret Mary Alacoque:

➜ I will give them all the graces necessary for their state in life.
➜ I will establish peace in their homes.
➜ I will comfort them in all their afflictions.
➜ I will be their secure refuge during life, and above all, in death.
➜ I will bestow abundant blessings upon all their undertakings.
➜ Sinners will find in My Heart the source and infinite ocean of mercy.
➜ Lukewarm souls shall become fervent.
➜ Fervent souls shall quickly rise to great perfection.
➜ I will bless every place in which an image of My Heart is exposed and honored.
➜ I will give priests the gift of touching the most hardened hearts.
➜ Those who spread this devotion shall have their names written in My Heart.
➜ In the excess of the mercy of My Heart, I promise that My all-powerful love will grant to those who receive Holy Communion on the First Fridays for nine consecutive months the grace of final perseverance; they shall not die in My displeasure or without receiving the sacraments, and My Heart shall be their secure refuge in that last hour.

So how can you take part on June 11?

➜ Attend Mass if you're able.
➜ Go to Confession.
➜ Make a personal or family Act of Consecration.
➜ Pray before an image of the Sacred Heart.
➜ Offer prayers for our nation, our leaders, and those who have fallen away from the faith.

Many of us want God to bless our nation. But have we invited Him to reign in our own hearts?

This consecration isn't just about America. It's also an invitation to surrender our own lives more completely to Christ.

🇺🇸❤️ Will you be joining in prayer?

Happy 10th Anniversary Today of Ordination of Father Isaac!
God grant you many more in Peace, Health, and Happiness!
“Ad Multos Annos!”

Ascension Thursday May 14th
A holyday of obligation for ALL Catholics, Masses for your convenience are as follows:

Eve of the Holyday
Wednesday May 13th Vigil Mass 5:15pm 1300 Broadway St Ursula
Also 7:00pm at Incarnation Church 517 Thomas Street
5:15pm also @ Holy Infancy 312 East 4th Street

The Holyday Thursday May 14th
8:00am and 6:00pm @ St Ursula Church
8:30am at Incarnation Church
Also 7:30am and 12:15pm at Holy Infancy.

One year ago today!

O God, shepherd and ruler of all the faithful, look favorably on your servant Pope Leo XIV,
whom you have set at the head of your Church as her shepherd;
grant, we pray, that by word and example he may be of service to those over whom he presides
so that, together with the flock entrusted to his care, he may come to everlasting life.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Just a reminder for the general public: there are no more Sunday Masses in Packer Church until late August. Our Sunday Mass schedule in Packer follows the University’s academic calendar and so classes ended yesterday. Thank you!

Our last Newman night of the semester last Wednesday! We were blessed to have Fr. Rich Osborn from the Diocese of Trenton, NJ as the main celebrant and homilist for our last Newman Night Mass! Fr. Osborn then spoke to us about meeting the Pope recently at the Vatican, the nature of the papacy, and Church history. We enjoyed a great feast of awesome Indian food! All around fantastic final Newman night!