June: The Sacred Heart Altar

Since our May Mary altar turned out so wonderfully, I could not resist making a Sacred Heart altar for June. Although this is not my favorite picture of Our Lord's Sacred Heart, I have a sentimental attachment to it, since it was given to our family by our late former pastor, Father Bill Ruhl, when we first moved to Front Royal and consecrated our family home to the Sacred Heart. It seemed only fitting to have our "family statues" all present on the altar this month, along with mulberry branches and trailing vines. "I am the Vine: you are the branches," He tells us. "Remain in Me and you will bear much fruit, fruit that will last." May God bless you and your family this month!

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Apostle to Suburbia said…
Adorable, as always. How blessed your family must be by your creativity in bringing the Faith alive in the home.
7:34 PM
Kristyn Hall said…
This picture speaks a thousand words. Lovely, Regina.
6:30 PM
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