From the Cathedral of St. Joseph and your FaithInWV e-bulletin for this weekend: Make plans to visit the Cathedral in Wheeling between June 18-27th to view the Pilgrim Icon of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
The icon depicting the most famous image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, painted in 1767 by Pompeo Batoni and now venerated in the Church of the Gesù in Rome, was blessed by Pope Francis. It is one of 300 traveling across the world thanks to the international Catholic men’s organization.
The pilgrimage is thanks to the Knights of Columbus, providing the faithful an opportunity to reflect on the profound mercy and love of Christ through the devotion to His Sacred Heart.REMEMBER two big things:
1. The Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is Friday, June 27th
2. The Cathedral of St. Joseph is a Jubilee Year of Hope Pilgrimage Site (now through Dec. 28th Catholics are invited to visit one of four selected locations to obtain a Plenary Indulgence through completing – Reverent prayer on site, confession within 20 days, Holy Communion, and Pray for the Pope) Other sites are the Basilica of the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Charleston; St. Patrick Church, Weston; and St. Joseph Parish in Martinsburg.
