By Lizsandra Trastoy - Florida Catholic Newspaper
Mother Adela Galindo, SCTJM, founder of the Religious Institute Servants of the Pierced Hearts of Jesus and Mary welcomed all those attending the night vigil in honor to the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary.
Students from Illinois University and friends of the Servants of the Pierced Hearts of Jesus and Mary around the world attended the night vigil in honor to the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary.
Father Joshua Johnson of Baton Rouge, L.A., carried the relic of the blood of Pope John Paul II, during the inauguration Mass.
Emeritus Bishop of Pueblo, Colorado, Fernando Isner celebrated Mass during the night vigil at St. John Vianney Seminary.
Two Sisters of the Servants of the Pierced Heart of Jesus and Mary present an image of the Divine Mercy to Emeritus Bishop of Pueblo, Colorado, Fernando Isern, during the night Vigil in Honor of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary at St. John Vianney Seminary.
Students from the Newman Center at Illinois State University and friends of the Servants of the Pierced Hearts of Jesus and Mary around the world assisted to the night vigil at St. John Vianney Seminary.
The newly ordained priests of the Archdiocese of Miami, Father Javier Barreto and Father Bryan Garcia presided the conclusion of the Mass in honor of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary.
The newly ordained priests of the Archdiocese of Miami Father Javier Barreto, assigned to Our Lady of Lourdes and Father Bryan Garcia assigned to St. Andrew Church, presided the conclusion of the Mass in honor of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary.
Sisters of the Servants of the Pierced Heart of Jesus and Mary receiving the Holy Communion from Father Javier Barreto, recently ordained priest.
Mother Adela Galindo, SCTJM, founder of the Religious Institute, Sisters of the Servants of the Pierced Heart of Jesus and Mary sang and played the guitar during the vigil night in honor to the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary.
Member of the Servants of the Pierced Hearts of Jesus and Mary works a camera for the live streaming broadcast of the vigil.
Students from Illinois University filled the first two rows of the vigil Mass.
Relic of the blood of Pope John Paul II is flanked by pictures of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, left, and the Immaculate Heart of Mary after the Two Hearts vigil Mass.
Relic of the blood of Pope John Paul II.
Students from Illinois State University after the Mass.
Photographer: Roberto Aguirre
The newly ordained priests of the Archdiocese of Miami, Father Javier Barreto and Father Bryan Garcia presided the conclusion of the Mass in honor of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary.
MIAMI| The feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary was celebrated June 12 at St. John Vianney College Seminary, which hosted an all-night vigil. The feast began with Mass at 8 p.m. honoring the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and concluded with Mass at 6 a.m. honoring the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
"We call this vigil a feast of love," said Mother Adela Galindo, founder of the Servants of the Pierced Hearts of Jesus and Mary, who attended the event. "We began the vigil years ago, in order to unite the solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus with the Immaculate Heart of Mary. We want both hearts to be venerated and united in our prayers."
One innovation in this year's vigil: Every hour was dedicated to a specific vocation, such as youth, The Divine Mercy, prayer for the sick, and priests. Mass was celebrated by Bishop Fernando Isern, and families and individuals were consecrated to the Sacred Hearts following Mass, in which a prayer written by Mother Adela Galindo was read aloud.
"My hope is that all of us can contemplate the heart of our Blessed Lord and of his mother, so that we may become witnesses of love in a world that is in need of love," Mother Adela said.
The vigil was streamed live, in order for all countries to "connect in prayer," as Mother Adela put it. A surprise presentation was the pilgrim relic of the blood of Pope John Paul II, which has been traveling the world and was in Miami last year.
The 6 a.m. Mass was celebrated by a newly ordained priest: Father Javier Barreto, a parochial vicar at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Miami. "This is done so that a new priest can honor and entrust themselves to the heart of our Blessed Mother," Mother Adela explained.
Among those at the vigil were 40 students from Illinois State University. Members of that school's Newman Center travel to Miami every year to do mission work in schools and parishes.
One of them, David McDermott, said it was his second year attending, and he feels the need to share the love of the Sacred Heart, especially with youth.
Photographer: Roberto Aguirre
Students from the Newman Center at Illinois State University and friends of the Servants of the Pierced Hearts of Jesus and Mary around the world assisted to the night vigil at St. John Vianney Seminary.
"Last year inspired me as I learned more about the Catholic faith," said McDermott, who is in the process of becoming Catholic. "I grew a lot because of this vigil."
Sonia Ballesteros, a parishioner from St. Joseph Church, said what the vigil meant for her.
"This is a beautiful encounter because the Sacred Heart of Christ is the love he has for us, as well as the love he has towards his mother Mary," Ballesteros said. "This is an important night for those who are homeless or sick, as well as for those who feel emptiness in their hearts.
"We can give others so much with a smile, a hug, a prayer … We need to give out love," said Ballesteros. "This is what tonight is about."
