250 Years, One Heart: Consecrating America to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Something extraordinary is about to happen and this parish family is invited to be part of it.
On June 11, 2026, the U.S. Bishops will consecrate the United States of America to the Sacred Heart of Jesus marking the first such formal consecration of our country to Christ’s Heart. This historic act coincides with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Two hundred and fifty years ago, our founders declared truths they believed to be self-evident. Today, we are invited to declare something even more foundational: that this land, its people, and its future belong to the Heart of Jesus.
Do not let this moment pass without you.
Why the Sacred Heart? Why Now?
Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus is a devotion to Christ’s Heart, which represents and recalls His love for us. It is not merely a pious image. It is the living symbol of the God who loves us without condition, without limit, and without end and who asks, in return, that we entrust ourselves entirely to Him.
Pope Francis in his encyclical Dilexit Nos ‘He Loved Us’ (October 24, 2024) on the human and divine love of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, highlighted the devotion as an antidote to modern superficiality.
There has never been a moment in our nation’s history more in need of what only Jesus can offer. We feel it in our homes, in our communities, in the news we scroll past every morning. But what if this very moment of need is exactly the opening grace has been waiting for? The Sacred Heart of Jesus is not a symbol of a distant God. It is the sign of a God who moves toward us, who sees the fractures in our families, the coldness in our culture, the longing in our hearts and says: “Come to Me”. Not to a policy. Not to a party. To Me. To My Heart. That is the invitation of June 11.
What Are We Being Called to Do?
The Bishops are asking us to participate. Fully. Personally. At every level of Catholic life.
The national consecration is a powerful act. But the Bishops want it to go deeper than a ceremony. They want it to reach into parishes, into dioceses, and into the rooms of our homes so that this becomes not just a moment in history, but a turning point in the life of every Catholic family in America.
So here is the invitation, simply stated: Consecrate your Parish. Consecrate your Homes. Gather your family on June 11 and pray together out loud, with intention that the Heart of Jesus reigns here. There is something profound and even courageous about a family choosing, in the middle of this cultural moment, gather around your kitchen table, in your living room, with your children beside you. Our Parish family will pray the Consecration Prayer on Saturday, June 13 and Sunday, June 14.
Prayer of Consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
O Most Sacred Heart of Jesus:
You know the longings of our hearts, and You desire that we enjoy friendship with You. From Your pierced side, You have poured out the wellspring of life, for which we thirst. Your Heart burns with a love for all people to return to a right relationship with You.
We celebrate the abundant gifts You have given this nation, founded on the self-evident truths that our Creator has endowed all people with the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. We make reparation for the offenses against You and against human dignity that have taken place in this nation. May our hearts be united to Yours, so that our families and communities enjoy peace and happiness; may broken relationships be reconciled, injustices repaired, and the wounds of our land be healed. Amen.
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us.
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us.
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us..