Chesterton Men of the Sacred Hearts Honor Society
Chesterton Academy of Detroit and Men of the Sacred Hearts have partnered to create a magnificent program for the young men who will attend Chesterton Academy of Detroit. Chesterton Men of the Sacred Hearts Honor Society will be an opportunity for male students to grow in virtue, prepare for Catholic manhood, lead spiritually in the school, and participate in the home enthronement ministry of Men of the Sacred Hearts.
For more than 50 years, the Men of the Sacred Hearts in southeast Michigan have been promoting evangelization through the consecration of homes, businesses and parishes to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. With 24 teams and 122 members across the state, the Men of the Sacred Hearts now book enthronements for homes, businesses, and schools up to a year in advance.
Developing a program for Chesterton Academy of Detroit with Men of the Sacred Hearts grew out of a home enthronement of the school’s founders, David and Alejandra Miller. After sharing the story of founding the classical high school, the idea for a club and character development program came to life. “The most beautiful part of all of this is we were simply having our home enthroned and we — the men and ourselves — felt this was a grace from Our Lady to bring us together,” Alejandra Miller said.
The program will have several components. First, male leaders in the school, fathers, Men of the Sacred Hearts, priests, and other male role models will lead a weekly lesson with boys about growing in Catholic manhood. Examples would be: leading the family spiritually, discerning one’s vocation, responsibility, and chivalry. Young men who demonstrate the desire to be a spiritual leader by implementing the lessons, living their Catholic faith, serving at Holy Mass with reverence, or dedicating themselves to sacred music, will be invited into the Chesterton Men of the Sacred Hearts Honor Society (CMSHHS). Gentlemen who accept will be inducted in a special ceremony and be given a Sacred Heart pin for their jacket lapel. “Our intent is to make this a high honor and coveted distinction for the young men in our school,” said Headmaster Peter Ohotnicky. “There is no fixed quota of how many or what percent of the male students can be in the Chesterton Men of the Sacred Hearts Honor Society, but we want all our young men to inspire to be part of this group.” Those in the Honor Society will then have the opportunity to learn and then participate in the home enthronement ministry, starting with their own schoolmate's homes.
“We would like to see every family who becomes part of the Chesterton Academy community have their home enthroned to the Sacred Hearts,” said David Tay, Executive Director of Men of the Sacred Hearts. “We anticipate that Chesterton Men of the Sacred Hearts Honor Society will be a great means of evangelization for Catholic families, schools, and businesses in our area. We are eager to involve these young men in our work. It will also set a foundation for these students to grow into Catholic men who will be leaders of faith for the rest of their lives."