June News
God is Generous
Dear Friends in Christ our King,
God is most generous with us! This is especially true as we contemplate the Sacred Heart of Jesus, to which this month of June is specially dedicated.
Jesus Christ did not content Himself with doing only the bare minimum.
He wanted to show us the depths of His love. And so, He gave up His life and suffered death on the Cross. There His Sacred Heart was pierced with a lance… He loved us until the very end.
His generosity for humanity has continued for these past 2000 years! In the confessional, Jesus generously forgives sins time after time. In Holy Communion, Jesus Himself comes down from heaven, giving Himself to us as our spiritual food. Grace upon grace, blessing upon blessing, God is most generous with us. In return, are we generous towards God?
We are encouraged not to be content with merely doing the bare minimum. We must console the Heart of Jesus. We must give Him even more time and love than ever before. If, even in the eyes of men, it is considered disgraceful to be stingy, let us not make the mistake to be stingy with God.
Let us ask for the courage and the strength to follow His example of love until the very end. And let us ask ourselves: what more can I give for the love of Christ? What sufferings can I give Him as proof of my love? What work, what deprivations can I offer up for love of His Sacred Heart? What more can I give for Him who shed his Precious Blood for me?
Let us all be more generous in what we give to God each day and in the service of our neighbor. Then, we will be blessed in this life and we will be generously rewarded in the life to come in Heaven.
Remembering you in the depths of Our Lord’s Sacred Heart, I remain,
Yours faithfully in Christ our King,
Rev. Canon Matthew Talarico
U.S. Provincial Superior
May Crowning Video
at St. Patrick's Oratory, Green Bay
On May 14, Canon Antoine Boucheron, rector of St. Patrick's Oratory in Green Bay, WI, held a May crowning ceremony and led the faithful around the neighborhood in a Rosary procession. Our crowned Lady was carried throughout the entire procession.
Watch this inspiring event below! May the Queen of Heaven and Queen of the Most Holy Rosary grant us her intercession and protection!
Holy Hill Pilgrimage
On Saturday, May 27, in the cheery sun and light winds, over 400 pilgrims from near and far took part in a pilgrimage to the Basilica of Our Lady, Help of Christians at Holy Hill, Wisconsin. While already a large crowd, these pilgrims were joined spiritually with the record-breaking 16,000 pilgrims who walked to the Marian shrine at Chartres, France.
In special attendance that day were Monsignor Gilles Wach, Prior General of the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest, as well as Canon Matthew Talarico, Provincial Superior of the United States.
Upon arrival at the Basilica, Monsignor Wach preached about the spiritual significance of this pilgrimage and its relation to the feast of Pentecost. He then presided at a solemn Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, invoking Christ's blessings upon the pilgrims assembled there.
A festive luncheon followed outside the basilica, featuring the hard work of many volunteers who made it possible to feed so many hungry pilgrims.
The heart of this day's pilgrimage was abandonment to the Virgin Mary, who in turn, leads us to Christ. Our Lady, Help of Christians, pray for us!
2023 Young Adult Retreat
July 7-10, 2023
Step aside from the hustle and bustle of daily life and work!
This year's Sursum Corda Annual Young Adult Retreat will take place from July 7 to 10 at the Colombiere Conference and Retreat Center in Michigan. There's no better way to recharge your spiritual batteries than with God and fellow young Catholics!
2023 Summer Camps
Save the dates! The Institute is announcing four camps for the youth this summer:
- Saint Dominic Savio Camp for Boys (July 17-21)
- Saint Therese Camp for Girls (July 24-28)
- Saint Michael Camp for Young Men (August 9-14)
- Immaculate Conception Camp for Young Ladies (August 14-19)
These exciting summer camps are an opportunity for your child to partake in fun, fellowship, and faith! For more information, click the link below.
A Word from the Sister Adorers
First Communions in Wausau
Every year the Sister Adorers have the joy of accompanying the children making their first Holy Communion at St Mary's Oratory in Wausau, WI. This year twenty-one young boys and girls received Our Lord for the first time.
Holy Mass was followed by a procession and the annual May crowning of the statues of the Blessed Virgin Mary, after which the children all received the brown scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
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