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Scripture scholars say that some version of the phrase “do not be afraid” occurs 365 times in the Bible. The Lord, of course, wants to encourage us with this phrase every day of the year. It is mentioned three times in today's Gospel reading: “Fear no one… Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul… Do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows” (Matthew 10: 26, 28, 31).

In these three days that we are presently in, the Church has given us a point of reflection and prayer to deepen our faith in the Life of God. On Friday we celebrated devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The very Heart that pumped the Blood of Christ’s Humanity that is joined to His Divinity. A heart that once stopped by His death on the Cross, was pierced by the lance of a soldier. At that, the blood and water flowed from His side Giving His life to the world in the Sacraments. Through His Sacred Heart all generations are delivered from sin and death. It is the very center of His Love for us and His thirst for us is unquenchable. As His Blood Flows out to the world from His Sacred Heart, pouring out His Divine Mercy, He longs for our love in return as we are redeemed to the Father through that Sacrificial offering on the Cross. His Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity that we receive at every Mass is the culmination of the Love of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in the Eucharist.

The bishops of the United States are inviting us to join them in consecrating our nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This consecration is meant to prepare our country for the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence (July 4, 2026). The consecration will take place on Thursday, June 11, on the Eve of the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. At Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, we will pray the Consecration Prayer after Communion during the 8:30 am Mass and during the 7 pm Candlelight Mass.