Today’s pilgrim location has a name that comes from the Sierra de la Sal. La Sal was bestowed by Spanish traders as early as 1750 and referring to the snow-capped peaks. Detailed information appears in the 1776 diary of Father Escalante's exploration of the area on the Dominguez/Escalante Expedition. La Sal was originally a mining town and then went to farming and is comprised of a total area of 46 square miles. At an elevation of 6,978 feet, this tiny but mighty area has survived uranium booms, as well as oil and gas exploration.
What is the significance of the Sacred Heart? "Jesus has loved us all with a human heart. For this reason, the Sacred Heart of Jesus, pierced by our sins and for our salvation, 'is quite rightly considered the chief sign and symbol of that... love with which the divine Redeemer continually loves the eternal Father and all human beings' without exception” – C.C.C. #478 The Sacred Heart was a sign of the love of Jesus for us. In 1899, Pope Leo XIII consecrated the world to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Since then, his successors have
What is the significance of the Sacred Heart? "Jesus has loved us all with a human heart. For this reason, the Sacred Heart of Jesus, pierced by our sins and for our salvation, 'is quite rightly considered the chief sign and symbol of that... love with which the divine Redeemer continually loves the eternal Father and all human beings' without exception” – C.C.C. #478 The Sacred Heart was a sign of the love of Jesus for us. In 1899, Pope Leo XIII consecrated the world to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Since then, his successors have
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