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How we came to Enthrone our Home to the Sacred Heart of Jesus In the midst of my continuous conversion, I've found many efficacious practices & devotions. A couple of years ago I had heard about the Sacred Heart Enthronement. But because of a lack of priests willing to travel to our home during the epidemic, we had to do it ourselves, my husband & head of our household took the lead & said the prayers/blessings. Fast forward to 2023. We now attend the closest ICKSP, and have been prompted to find out more about these beautiful gems of our faith. Our priest after meeting with my husband on some spiritual counsel, asked if we had our home Enthroned to the Sacred Heart. He did mention that it was done, but by him, in which case our priest invited us to get it done properly & he would be willing to travel to us to do so. Deo Gratias! We are over an hour from our Parish so I was delighted to hear that our priest would be willing to make the trip our way & enthrone our home properly! What is the Enthronement to the Sacred Heart? So I've gotten this question quite a lot lately! Which is great, I hope by finding sources of truth, I can share it with others as well, and they can share in these gifts of our faith. To quote a few excerpts of Raymond Leo Cardinal Burke’s book on the devotion: The Enthronement of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, he states: "The practice of the Enthronement of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in the home was begun by Father Mateo Crawley-Boevey, SS CC (1875-1961), the great Apostle of the Enthronement. Father Crawley-Boevey insisted on the official and social recognition of the rule of the Sacred Heart of Jesus over the Christian Family." Fr Mateo Crawley's book on the Enthronement & Devotion can be found here. "The Enthronement is a way of life. It means that Christ is King of our hearts, and that we desire Him to be present with us always. By the Enthronement, we signify our desire to make our hearts and our homes holy, to sanctify our lives in every aspect." This is more than just taking an image or picture of the Sacred Heart of Jesus & putting in a places of respect & acknowledgment. It's a daily way of life, and continous surrender, reparation & devotion. Catholic Tradition . Com also states: "By the act of Enthronement of the Sacred Heart, the family fulfills at the same time a duty of justice toward our Divine Savior. For He is in very deed its King, its Lord and Master by virtue of His Divine nature and His work of Redemption. It fulfills, moreover, the further duty, which devolves upon every truly Christian family, of rendering solemn reparation to the King of Love, by proclaiming the Divine rights of the Sacred Heart ---- rights which in our present age are so shamefully ignored by a godless, perverted world. The keynote of the Enthronement is Our Lord's desire to reign over mankind as King of Love. Jesus desires to reign by love and to communicate this love, as He did at Nazareth and Bethany. At Nazareth He was the King of Love in His own home; at Bethany He reigned as King of Love in a devoted family, the prototype of all Christian families of later ages, over which He desires to rule supreme as King of Love and Mercy. By the Enthronement and a subsequent life of devotedness, the family recognizes and proclaims in a special way this Kingship of Jesus Christ, so utterly ignored by the world." We so often talk about how terrible the world is, how evil seems to run rampant, and how it needs to change. Here is an opportunity to make that change! Why the Enthronement to the Sacred Heart? I've heard of so many families after doing this Enthronement, how efficacious & fruitful it has been for every single member of the family. How some people have been unable to enter (cue spritual warfare!) after a family has had their home enthroned. To see the fruits of the Enthronement it must be lived by the family. If we are truly living our lives according to the King of Love, than we will see our family sanctified, the Christian training of our children will be fruitful, the sanctity of the Sacrament of Marriage will be preserved and we will not only see changes in our home, but we will see it in the world. Father Mateo declared that it was his intention to unite the two tabernacles: that of the Altar and that of the Home. He desired, he said, to make the home, so to speak, a continuation of the Eucharistic life - daily Mass and Communion extending their influence over the daily life of the family. How do I get my home Enthroned to the Sacred Heart? First, make an appointment with your priest. For it to be done properly & to make it the most efficacious I recommend your priest lead & do all the blessings. He will have instructions for you in order to prepare your hearts & home for the Enthronement. Normally preparition will include: getting the statue or picture(s) you will have blessed, preparing your whole family in specific prayers leading up to the enthronement (we were given a packet from our priest this is the one he sent us), and feel free to ask any questions about fulfilling your obligations once the enthronement has been finished. Our family prep included: Prayers of Preparation (3 or 9 days before) Mass Attended & reception of Holy Communion (at minimum the previous Sunday) Once the ceremony started it consisted of: Blessing of the Home (it's recommended you get your home blessed once a year!) Blessing of the Image(s) - Sacred & Immaculate Hearts Enthronement of the Images Recitation of the Creed A Short Address of the Priest on the Enthronement Consecration of the Family to Sacred Heart of Jesus Homage of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Consecration of the Family to the Immaculate Heart of Mary Prayers for the Absent & Dead Family Members Consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus for Children Prayer of Thanksgiving Final Blessing We were so blessed to enjoy lunch together after our Enthronemnt was completed & we probably talked Canon's ear off 😆😂 he was so patient & kind with us! It was a very blessed day! Please pray for our priests! They are working hard to help lead families to heaven, and if they're not, they most definitely need our prayers! 🙏🏽💗 How do we fulfill our Enthronement Promises? According to our packet, these are the suggested devotional practices after the Enthronement has been completed: Frequent and even daily attendance at Mass by at least one member of the family, and Communion of Reparation. Observance of the First Friday of each month. (Holy Mass, Communion of Reparation, renewal of act of consecration before enthroned image). Daily family Rosary before the enthroned image of the Sacred Heart, with renewal of the act of consecration. (short form). Celebration of the Feast of the Sacred Heart by the entire family; attendance at Mass, Communion for the extension of the Reign of the Sacred Heart through the Enthronement; family gathering and celebration at home, with renewal of Enthronement; special party for the children. Observe the month of June, the month of the Sacred Heart; keep flowers before the “throne.” Mass and communion as often as possible. Night adoration in the home. Any hour between 9:00 and 6:00, by any one or all the members of the family at least once a month. More info in this can be found here. Celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Mass, Communion, and consecration of the family to the Immaculate Heart. Doing the following four things in a spirit of reparation for sins committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary: Make the Five First Saturdays in reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary with (1) Confession of reparation within eight days of the First Saturday (2) Holy Mass and Communion of reparation; (3) Five decades of the Rosary; (4) Fifteen minutes meditation on the fifteen mysteries of the Rosary. Practice devotion to the Holy Spirit. Recite the chaplet of the Holy Spirit. Visit, often, Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar. Use the booklet, Visits to the Blessed Sacrament, by St. Alphonsus to assist you in making these visits more fervently and profitably for your soul and heart. Beloved, blessed, and glorified be everywhere and forever the Triumphant Heart of Jesus! Amen. While this may seem like a lot to take on, we must reflect, and ponder this: If we truly desire change in the world, holiness & peace within our families, a fruitful & holy marriage, for Jesus to reign as the King of Love throughout the world, it must start at home. Are we willing to do all that we can to make this change? Praying for you all 🙏🏽❤️‍🔥 VIVA CRISTO REY! JMJ, Alicia

Happy St Patrick's Day! Or as St Patrick said: "Gaudeamus!" Like I said in my last post, Catholic life has been so much different than before. Everything takes on a new meaning. We're not just Catholic on Sundays during Mass, we're Catholic every single day! Liturgical Living has taken on a whole new meaning for us. There's beautiful traditions & Feast Days in between the major Holidays that secular society celebrates. I've come to learn more about these special days in the Church year & see truly how much our faith intertwines with our every day life. This St Patrick's Day I really wanted to bring some more elements of our faith into our day! We made sure to have the house ready for todays Feast Day. We moved our Breastplate of St Patrick Banner to a more common area in our dining room. My friend Therese from Kolbe's Little Flowers was kind enough to send me this! It's one of our favorite prayers of protection & Patrick is my husbands name, so this is such a blessing to have this powerful prayer up in our home 💗 if you'd like a banner or any of the other beautiful items Therese designs, use code NOHEART10 for 10% off your purchase (code not valid in conjunction with sale). We also made sure to put out our St Patrick print from Baritus Catholic Chris's striking illustration is one of my favorite depictions of St Patrick! Next on my list to buy from him is St Patrick t shirt! After our family morning prayer time, we had our green brunch! Broccoli florets with ranch dressing, fresh milled pistachio muffins, grapes & guacamole with tortilla chips. The kids absolutely loved it this year, and we will definitely make this a St Patrick's Day tradition. They also got a special treat & got to watch Patrick: Brave Shepherd of the Emrald Isle & Catholic Heroes of Faith: The Story of St Patrick while eating brunch. This is a rare treat so they loved the idea of a snack & movie. After the shows we will finish with our simple Holy Trinity activity (I sent this out for FREE for my email subscribers, you can sign up here). And we will read several books about St Patrick, but this one is my new favorite: "The Rhymed Life of St Patrick". I found for FREE online book cover & full book to print here (of course I had to make my own cover 😆😅), but you can also buy it from one of my favorite Catholic publishing companies here. I pray you may all have a blessed St Patrick's Day! May we spread the true story & devotion to this great Saint today & always! St Patrick ora pro nobis! 🙏🏽 JMJ 💗 Alicia

Lent preparation as a child is something I never grew up with. Unfortunately my parents didn’t have their reversion until much later in my life. A a Catholic child all Lent meant to me was giving up something I liked to eat! Upon my own reversion years ago, and my continuous conversion these last several years of seeking & discovering truth, I’ve become more serious about my vocation as a wife & mother & my duties to guide my children. I want to make sure our kids are properly nurtured spiritually & we're fostering a life of virtue. THIS, THEN, IS OUR TASK: TO EDUCATE BOTH OURSELVES AND OUR CHILDREN IN GODLINESS; OTHERWISE WHAT ANSWER WILL WE HAVE BEFORE CHRIST'S JUDGMENT SEAT? + ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM After doing lots of research & seeing what would fit in our budget, I'm sharing a few of my favorite Lenten resources for children I’ve found. Some are DIY & either FREE or are very budget friendly. I've also included some books & a special Catechesis tool we've purchased for this year. FOR THE HOME The Lent Home Oratory & Devotional Pack has some added goodies this year. I made this last year so our kids could have lots of visuals & a way to participate in the Stations of the Cross. This pack also has banners, devotionals & some prayer/scripture prints. I find having these visual reminders around our home keeps us focused on the Liturgical season & our Lenten programs. Lena from Joy Filled Family has some top notch resources we've incorporated into our daily spiritual routines at home. Above is her Lenten Calendar that the kids couldn't wait to put up! Seeing our Lenten journey at a glance with Holy Days, Feast Days, devotions & pictures of the Saints is something my kids just love. She also has a Spiritual Duties printable which has been a game changer in keeping the kids accountable for their Spiritual Duties each day & has helped them enter Lent more mindful of how they're serving Our Lord. This Lenten Countdown from Fig & Thimble is a great way to help the kids keep track of where we are in Lent. They have 2 different versions available to download for FREE! You can download the version you prefer here. This Holy Face print above our sacrifice beans jar has been in my drafts for a while, so I'm glad that it's finally available in the shop! It comes with 2 different styles depending on your preference. I printed it off at home & got a Dollar Tree frame & placed it next to an area the kids pass by the most. They have asked tons of questions about this picture of Our Lord, so it's a great way to display our devotion to Him, and also educate them on this important devotion. The print is available here. BOOKS & ACTIVITIES I'm so pleased that I've found some more beautiful books to add our collection! I'm usually on the hunt as a homeschool mom to add a couple each year. One of my favorite resources I found this year is these amazing (and completely FREE 😲) Lenten Books for children. They're filled with beautiful prayers & pictures & are just amazing resources I know we will use year after year. Of course I'm a tad bit extra at times & so I created the book covers for these free resources you see above. The covers & books are in this link. The Wonder Series & Bible Stories for Baby Hands (they're board books & made sturdy for little hands 💕) are some of our favorites from St Augustine Academy Press the ones pictured in the top row cover this part of the Liturgical year, but if you can get the entire collection of both of these series I highly recommend it! They are so so beautiful & support great Catechesis in story form. The bottom two books are new additions for us this year & I found them at Angelus Press. The Holy Week Missal takes the child through Holy Week with prayers, stunning illustrations & age appropriate explanations of each day. Catholic Childrens Hour is a collection of sermons, talks & lessons for children that journey's through the Liturgical year. The lessons/sermons are sweet, funny & engaging for our children. We will use this weekly throughout the Lenten season and I'm SO excited for both of these books to be added to our collection this year! One of the activities I'm SO eager to receive our Stations of the Cross from Saintly Heart. We're about an hour away from our Oratory & our main vehicle is having issues... (pray that it gets fixed for good this time 😵‍💫🙏🏽💗) so going to weekly Stations is not an option for us. While there's nothing more beautiful than praying the Stations at Church, we will be doing them at home this year. We won't be "playing" with these while we pray the Stations, we will be using it as a Catechesis tool. I think it's a beautiful resource so my littlest one can truly grasp & understand Our Lord's journey to the cross He so lovingly bore for all of us. I hope this helpful in finding some resources that you can use & make Lent with your children virtuous & fruitful!

It’s Back to School season & I’m SO ready for it! I try to prep & grab things I think will be useful throughout the year so I’m not totally burnout when it comes to the school year starting again. This year I did ask for some help though! Being a small business owner, there’s a beautiful community. I asked to see if anyone had any Back to School resources to share with me, so I could in turn share them with all of you. That led to #catholicbts 😁 if you aren’t already follow the hashtag on social media to see the businesses that have great Catholic Back to School resources to share with you. Below are the links for all of the shops who have generously donated to this years #catholicbts I cannot say how grateful I am to each & every one of them for sharing their creations with me & showcase their talents. All of these business owners love Jesus & it spills over into the things they create! I decided to gather the links into 2 groups, one for the Mom, and one for the kids 😁 For a detailed look & more information about each item(as well as coupon codes!) make sure to check out the video on my YouTube channel here. For the Back to School Catholic Mom These items I plan to decorate with or use on our Little Oratory in our homeschool room. 100% Natural Beeswax Sacred Heart of Jesus Candle from Lee’s Bees Candle Co Guardian Angel Nightlight from Holy Family Handmade Saint Polaroid Grab Bags - Youth Pack from January Jane Shop Silhouette Style 5in Wall Crucifix in Charcoal from Rough 2 Rustic Holy Family 5x7 Art Print from Nichole Lanthier Art 20 Easy Prep Freezer Meals (dairy & grain free) with Labels & Nutrition info from Veritas Fitness Traditional Catholic Lesson Planner from Raising Hearts Feast Day & Catholic Planner Stickers from Mourning Dove Co For the Kids 7 Days of Creation Plushies & Book from A Lil Plant Scripture Conversation Starter Deck from The Good Portion Co Holographic Catholic Rosary Vinyl Sticker from Sweet Little Ones Fidget Rosaries from Kolbe & Co Custom Catholic Saint Inspired Leather Bookmarks from True Leather Girl Felt Liturgical Calendar & The Wanderlust Catholic Monthly Subscription Letter from Annunciation Designs Liturgical Year Board Bundle from All Saints Homeschool Mama Catholics in STEM Coloring Pages, Bookmarks & Prayer Poster from Divine Inspiration Art Pray & Play ABC Puzzle from Saintly Heart A Stained Glass Rosary & Fools For Heaven Books from Thy Olive Tree Market Saints & Blesseds from A-Z & Blueberry Math from Aleesa McCarthy My Visit with Jesus: A Child’s Adoration Journal from Someday Saints Daily Prayer Book for Catholic Children from My Little Nazareth Sacred Heart Paint Kit from Kerygma Candle & Co Holy Eucharist Hat from Kolbes Little Flowers Raised By Saints, Became Saints Toddler Tee from Worthy of Agape Holy Family Hearts Mini Apron from Bama Dearest Saint Plush Dolls, St Kateri Forest Wooden Set & Mysteries of the Rosary Water Reveal Cards from Shining Light Dolls Thank you so much! I want to say thanks again to everyone who participated in this years #catholicbts I think it’s so important we support businesses who share in the morals & ethics we hold true to as Catholics. I’m so grateful for every person who contributed their time & talents so I could share these amazing resources with parents & teachers who follow me on social media. I’m blessed to be part of this community & have a space to share about these talented artists who use their work to glorify God. I hope you share & support these business owners as you head back to school this year! Have a blessed school year! JMJ 💗 Alicia

Welcome to the world of No Heart Untouched Catholic Life, Homeschool, Small Business Welcome to the world of No Heart Untouched! If you're just now finding me, let me introduce myself. About Me My name is Alicia & I'm a Catholic mom, homeschooler, business owner & overall hotmess express trying to achieve Sainthood. I run a Catholic business, homeschool my 3 children & love to share truth & beauty through my silly videos I make & share to my social media platforms. As I've been praying and discerning about the big things in life, I have really felt a call to help out other Catholics on their journey of faith. To just out out there the truth & beauty I have found & share it with others. And most especially to help the women, wives & mothers I know who are encountering really hard & tough decisions when it comes to living a Christian life in today's world. So that's why I'm adding this blog to my website. I feel like God is calling me to do more than just create. As women, we're created and designed to nurture. Whether we're blessed with our own children, or are nurturing our friends & family members, the natural instinct to care & help others is just something we're born with. Let's journey together Whether it's homeschooling, Catholic living, or tips on business life as a mom, I invite you to come along with me. Let's support, pray, seek truth & love together. JMJ, Alicia Subscribe to my YouTube channel for Homeschool videos, Catholic daily life & everyday living Catholic life.