Welcome to the Shrine of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. We hope you will enjoy its serenity as well as the beautiful Sacred Heart gardens.
The Shrine is constructed on a slight incline with five plateaus, each one containing a multi-colored geometric walk along which plaques depicting the TWELVE PROMISES of the Sacred Heart to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque. The focal point of the Shrine is the crowned statue of the Sacred Heart, made of Carrera marble. Approaching the Shrine one will see the five fountains dedicated to the five wounds of Our Lord. In the sanctuary there is a granite altar of sacrifice with the Presidents chair, where mass is celebrated on numerous occasions throughout the season.
Moving through the Shrine one will recognize the unfolding story of the life of Christ from birth to His burial in the tomb.
Situated in the Harleigh section of Hazleton, Pennsylvania at the foothills of the Pocono Mountains in the Diocese of Scranton, the Shrine of the Sacred Heart stands as the largest outdoor Shrine in North America devoted to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Dedicated on June 22, 1975, it's a contemporary reminder of the majesty of the Sacred Heart and serene embodiment of devotion to Him.
The motto of the Shrine, "Heart of Jesus Source of Peace and Reconciliation", and the words of the Sacred Heart, "Come to me all you who labor and find life burdensome", are inscribed on granite slabs so that all receive the true meaning of the Shrine of the Sacred Heart of Harleigh.
The Shrine was designated a National Shrine by the National Conference of Catholic Bishops on March 31, 1997.
May your heart be filled with the love that His Heart gives to all the world. |
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