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SCR119 • 2025

RECOGNIZING JUNE 2025 AS “SACRED HEART OF JESUS MONTH” IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

RECOGNIZING JUNE 2025 AS “SACRED HEART OF JESUS MONTH” IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Richardson
Last action
2025-06-26
Official status
Passed 6/26/25
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide information on who is affected by this resolution beyond its symbolic nature.

Recognizing Sacred Heart of Jesus Month

A resolution designates June 2025 as 'Sacred Heart of Jesus Month' in Delaware.

What This Bill Does

  • Designates the month of June 2025 as 'Sacred Heart of Jesus Month'.

Terms To Know

Sacred Heart
A symbol of Jesus Christ's love and compassion for humanity in Christian tradition.
Feast of the Sacred Heart
An observance within Christianity, particularly Roman Catholicism, celebrating the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The resolution does not require any specific actions or funding from the state.
  • It is a symbolic recognition and has no legal requirements for individuals or organizations.

Bill History

  1. 2025-06-26 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced in Senate

  2. 2025-06-26 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

  3. 2025-06-26 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed In House by Voice Vote

Official Summary Text

RECOGNIZING JUNE 2025 AS “SACRED HEART OF JESUS MONTH” IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
This Senate Concurrent Resolution recognizes June 2025 as "Sacred Heart of Jesus Month" in the State of Delaware.

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SPONSOR:

Sen. Richardson & Rep. Dukes

Sens. Buckson, Hocker, Lawson, Pettyjohn, Wilson; Reps. Collins, Hilovsky, Ortega, Yearick

DELAWARE STATE SENATE

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 119

RECOGNIZING JUNE 2025 AS “SACRED HEART OF JESUS MONTH” IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

WHEREAS, the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus is a longstanding and deeply meaningful observance within the Roman Catholic Church and is also recognized by some other Christian denominations; and

WHEREAS, Catholics believe the Sacred Heart of Jesus represents the boundless love, compassion, and mercy of Jesus Christ for all of humanity; and

WHEREAS, the month of June holds special significance for many Catholics, as the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart is celebrated during this time; and

WHEREAS, Pentecost, which will occur on Sunday, June 8, 2025, commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles and is regarded by Christians as the birth of the Church; and

WHEREAS, the Feast of the Sacred Heart is traditionally observed on the Friday following the second Sunday after Pentecost, which in 2025 falls on Friday, June 27; and

WHEREAS, the widespread Catholic devotion to the Sacred Heart was inspired in the 17th century by Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque, a French nun who reported a series of visions between 1673 and 1675, calling for increased reverence to the heart of Christ as a symbol of divine love; and

WHEREAS, according to Catholic tradition, on June 16, 1675, Jesus revealed to Saint Margaret Mary a request to establish a feast in honor of His Sacred Heart, sparking a devotion that spread across France and eventually throughout the world; and

WHEREAS, Pope Pius IX formally established the Feast of the Sacred Heart in 1865, designating the Friday following the Feast of Corpus Christi for its celebration; and

WHEREAS, the roots of this devotion, as understood by Catholics, trace back to scriptural passages such as John 19:32-35, which describe Jesus’ side being pierced, symbolizing His sacrificial love for all people; and

WHEREAS, the image associated with the Sacred Heart—depicted as a heart aflame, wounded, encircled by a crown of thorns, and radiating light—is considered by the faithful to be a powerful symbol of Christ’s eternal love.

NOW, THEREFORE:

BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the 153

rd

General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the House of Representatives concurring therein, that June 2025 is recognized as “Sacred Heart of Jesus Month” in the State of Delaware.

SYNOPSIS

This Senate Concurrent Resolution recognizes June 2025 as "Sacred Heart of Jesus Month" in the State of Delaware.

Author: Senator Richardson