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This is what Pastors are saying about the experience of the Enthronement Weekends they have hosted in their parishes.
“The response was amazing to me and demonstrated the great hunger of the people for prayer and for God”.
“I saw in action the power of God’s grace through the Enthronement.”
“When we prayed the Enthronement Prayer together, I could hear the devotion and dedication in the voices of our people. It was truly a moment of grace for our parish. I am very happy that the images of Jesus and Mary are in the homes of our parishioners to foster a deeper spirituality.”
“What a great experience for our people. They were moved by what took place. They really opened themselves to this great devotion. Our parish has been truly blessed. ”
“What more could a Pastor ask for? To know that his people and his parish are dedicated to, and protected by, the love of the Sacred heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary.”
“The Enthronement was a very spiritual experience for both the parishioners and the pastor. People were excited and enthused to be able to take this into their homes. It was a renewal of things they had known as children but had lost sight of.”
“The response of the people - both young and old- was amazing! It proves the hunger of the faithful for piety and traditions to make holiness an every day part of their life.”
“It was done very simply yet effectively. It seems like every parish home I go into now has the pictures of Jesus and Mary hanging up.”
“Wonderful opportunity for the people to grow in their love and knowledge of Jesus and Mary.”
“It was a joy seeing how much the people of our parish welcomed the message brought on Enthronement Weekend.”
“The Enthronement experience was inspirational and moving. The attentiveness of the people during the talk, the numbers that remained and the energy of participation in the enthronement prayers all contributed to this being a time of grace for our parish.”
“The Enthronement devotion is one very significant way of helping create a God centered environment in the home - the Domestic Church.”
“The people at Saint Anastasia found the experience to be very uplifting. In a time when family life is so threatened, they welcomed the opportunity to place their families under the care of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary.”
“Having the opportunity to have the Enthronement and dedication of the parish to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary was truly a blessing. Too often we “short change” the people. Give the people of God the opportunity and they will respond, and they did.”
“A prayerful and enriching experience for the entire parish.” “I took this opportunity to place the entire parish under the care of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Scheduling it (the Enthronement) to be done just before the parish visitation will allow the home visits to be true spiritual visitations”.
“The parish was very blessed, and the parishioners were very happy to have had the opportunity to do the Enthronement.”
“We saw the Enthronement Weekend as a wonderful way to start our ‘Year of the Family’ in Saint Helena’s and to help maintain a spiritual focus throughout the year.”
"So many families jumped at the chance to have reminders of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary in their homes. It was heartening to see that basic faith come alive."
"The Enthronement appeals to people of all ages. It is a simple but powerful way for the families of the parish, and the Parish Family to grow spiritually."
"The response was wonderful and enthusiastic! The dedication of our parish to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary was a special blessing for all. The Enthronement allowed everyone to know the love and protection of Jesus and Mary."
"The Enthronement was the perfect way for us at Immaculate Conception to begin our 50th anniversary. How receptive the people were to the Enthronement! How important to fuel the devotional life of the people with this holy and providential tradition."
"It (the Enthronement) was a great honor and blessing for our Parish....."
"..this simple and effective program will surely have a major impact on our families and church community."
"This has truly educated our diverse Ethnic Communities on the necessity of popular devotions." (Note: Enthronement was done at Vietnamese, Indonesian, Spanish and English Masses)
"The whole (Enthronement) process only added about 8 minutes to the (end of) Mass, and the blessings from those eight minutes will reverberate for all eternity."
"Our English speaking and Spanish speaking communities benefited greatly from the message of God's love thru the Apostolate of the Enthronement."
"The Family Consecration to the Hearts of Jesus and Mary came at a perfect time: before Christmas. It was a great blessing for families in our parish." |
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