HomeSacred Heart is a Catholic parish located in Franklin, Illinois. Established in 1866, the parish initially sought to create a place of worship for local Catholics and saw its first church building completed on March 18, 1886. After a fire in 1893, the community rebuilt even more impressively, with the new brick church dedicated on January 1, 1894, featuring a spire that reaches 190 feet and can be seen for miles. The church has a seating capacity of 500 and remains a testament to the dedication of its founding members and pastoral leadership, including Rev. Fr. Patrick A. Lyons, who served from 1897 to 1904. For information about its current ministries and programs, contact the parish directly.
