Totus Tuus In The Diocese Of Amarillo

July 26, 2021

Amarillo—The 2021 Summer Totus Tuus Program is wrapping up this week in the Diocese of Amarillo.

Totus Tuus is a Catholic youth program dedicated to sharing the Gospel and promoting the Catholic Faith through catechesis, evangelization, Christian witness and Eucharistic worship, according to Father Shane Wieck, parochial vicar at St. Laurence Church. The goal of Totus Tuus is to help young people grow in the understanding of and strengthen their Faith in, Jesus Christ.

Totus Tuus was St. John Paul II's apostolic motto. It is a Latin phrase meaning "totally thine" and expressed his personal Consecration to Mary based on the spiritual approach of St. Louis de Montfort and the Mariology in his works. The pontiff explained the meaning further in his book Crossing the Threshold of Hope where he defines it as not only an expression of piety but also of devotion that is deeply rooted in the Mystery of the Blessed Trinity.

“The aim of Totus Tuus is to foster an encounter with Jesus Christ in children and youth and said their hearts on fire with love for him,” Father Wieck said. “This is done through worship of Christ in the Eucharist, prayer, Marian devotion, catechesis, the witness of missionaries and fun. What more could you ask for your child than an encounter with Christ? Please, send your kids to Totus Tuus."

Dates and location for Totus Tuus are:
• Now -Friday, July 30, St. Laurence Church, Amarillo and St. Anthony of Padua Church, Dalhart.

For additional information, please call the parish office at one of the parishes hosting Totus Tuus this summer.