The 13th annual Sacred Heart Congress will be held Saturday, Nov. 9 at Westerville St. Paul the Apostle Church, 313 N. State Street.
The event will begin with the recitation of the rosary at 7:30 a.m. The morning will follow with Mass celebrated by Bishop Earl Fernandes at 8:15 a.m. and conclude at 12 p.m.
The congress, the largest Sacred Heart event nationwide, provides spiritual renewal rooted in Catholic tradition. This year’s theme, “Encounter Love, Hope, Healing and Renewal through the Sacred Heart,” is based on a belief that restoration begins with one heart and home and expands to the greater community.
The mini-retreat will include prayer, speakers and formation on how to better abide in the Sacred Heart of Jesus and spread the devotion to others. Confessions will also be available.
This year’s keynote speaker will be Father Nathan Cromly, a priest of the Archdiocese of Denver and the founder and president of the Saint John Institute and Eagle Eye Ministries, which forms, unites and inspires young Catholics for the new evangelization.
Attendees will also hear from Father Jonathan Wilson, pastor at St. Paul the Apostle; and Emily Jaminet, founder of Welcome His Heart ministries, will provide a ministry update. Adoration and benediction will be led by Father Stash Dailey, pastor at Worthington St. Michael the Archangel Church.
The Daughters of Holy Mary of the Heart of Jesus will provide a children’s program during the event. The sisters regularly lead a D.O.Y.M.A.R. (an acronym in Spanish for “Prayerful and Marian-Apostolic Disciples of the Redemption”) prayer program each month at St. Paul the Apostle for young girls.
Individuals can register at www.WelcomeHisHeart.com. The cost is $20 per person or $30 for a family. Scholarships are also available. Those interested should contact [email protected].
