By Jonathan Martinez - Florida Catholic
![Archbishop Thomas Wenski and Jack Seiler, mayor of Fort Lauderdale, sign the declaration officially consecrating the City of Fort Lauderdale.](https://www.miamiarch.org/Atimo_s/articles_images/imported/142515393351.jpg)
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Archbishop Thomas Wenski and Jack Seiler, mayor of Fort Lauderdale, sign the declaration officially consecrating the City of Fort Lauderdale.
![Members of the Fort Lauderdale Police and Fire Department honor guard presented the flags at the Mass of consecration for the City of Fort Lauderdale in St. Anthony Catholic Church.](https://www.miamiarch.org/Atimo_s/articles_images/imported/1425153710252.jpg)
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Members of the Fort Lauderdale Police and Fire Department honor guard presented the flags at the Mass of consecration for the City of Fort Lauderdale in St. Anthony Catholic Church.
The Mass of consecration took place Jan. 31 at St. Anthony Church, the oldest Catholic church in Broward County. Archbishop Thomas Wenski celebrated the Mass alongside other archdiocesan priests. The mayor of Fort Lauderdale, John P. Seiler, and county commissioners were among those in attendance.
�It�s a tremendous blessing for the city, for our citizens, especially for the men and women who serve the public and work every day to try to make this the best city to work, play and raise a family in; and to have those blessings we got today is a wonderful feeling,� said Seiler, a Catholic who attended St. Anthony School, Cardinal Gibbons High School and the University of Notre Dame.
The consecration was arranged by the Mission for the Love of God Worldwide, an organization that seeks to restore an awareness of God as the center of the daily lives of people throughout the world.
![At the conclusion of the Mass, Mayor Jack Seiler presents St. Anthony’s pastor, Father Jeremiah Singleton, with a plaque commemorating the consecration.](https://www.miamiarch.org/Atimo_s/articles_images/imported/142515404161.jpg)
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At the conclusion of the Mass, Mayor Jack Seiler presents St. Anthony�s pastor, Father Jeremiah Singleton, with a plaque commemorating the consecration.
In Florida, the community of Key Biscayne was consecrated to God the Father at an ecumenical celebration at St. Agnes Church in 2011; in 2012, the city of Doral was consecrated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. In 2013, Archbishop Wenski consecrated the City of Miami, placing it under the protection of God.
![St. Anthony’s pastor, Father Jeremiah Singleton, holds up the plaque commemorating the consecration.](https://www.miamiarch.org/Atimo_s/articles_images/imported/1425154024453.jpg)
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St. Anthony�s pastor, Father Jeremiah Singleton, holds up the plaque commemorating the consecration.
Honor Guards from Fort Lauderdale�s Fire & Rescue and Police Department led the procession into the church, followed by the Knights of Columbus. The Pledge of Allegiance preceded the Mass and at its conclusion, Mayor Seiler presented St. Anthony�s pastor, Father Jeremiah Singleton, with a plaque commemorating the consecration. The celebration ended with the hymn �God Bless America.�
�I feel very happy that the mayor accepted to do this ceremony and I�m grateful to God for this opportunity,� said Lillian Peirce, South Florida director of the Mission for the Love of God Worldwide. �I pray that this serves as an inspiration to other leaders and mayors to put God first in their lives, family, business or government.�
![The honorable Jack Seiler, mayor of Fort Lauderdale, along with county commissioners are present at the Consecration of the City of Fort Lauderdale. Hundreds of people took part in the celebration held on Jan. 31.](https://www.miamiarch.org/Atimo_s/articles_images/imported/1425153859911.jpg)
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The honorable Jack Seiler, mayor of Fort Lauderdale, along with county commissioners are present at the Consecration of the City of Fort Lauderdale. Hundreds of people took part in the celebration held on Jan. 31.
Comments from readers
We are going to keep praying for the Consecration of the whole world!
Thank you for all the hard work of Mission for The Love of God!!