Consecration of the U.S. to the Sacred Heart of Jesus for the American Semiquincentennial
On June 11, 2026, as the United States of America commemorates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. bishops will consecrate the country to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
All Catholics are encouraged to join the bishops in praying for the unity and healing of our country.
250 Hours of Adoration
250 Works of Mercy
Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus (June 3-11)
Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus with Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades
Join Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades as he prayers the Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
This Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus draws its daily devotions from the Litany of the Sacred Heart. Each day reflects on the wisdom of saints and pontiffs on the Sacred Heart and offers opportunities for prayer and action, framed by Pope Francis’ encyclical Dilexit Nos (He Loved Us) and Pope Leo XIV’s apostolic exhortation Dilexi Te (I Have Loved You). Join the U.S. Church from June 3-11 in praying this Novena to the Sacred Heart, which will conclude with the consecration of the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
As the U.S. bishops consecrate the nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, all Catholics are invited to pray for unity and healing. Parishes and individuals can participate through 250 Hours of Adoration.
Our contemplation of the Sacred Heart leads us deeper into the mystery of our salvation and deeper into our love for Christ found in the faces of our sisters and brothers—especially those most in need.
As the U.S. bishops consecrate the nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, all Catholics are invited to pray for unity and healing. Parishes and individuals can participate through 250 Works of Mercy.
Rooted in our lives of faith, the actions that Jesus calls us to in feeding the hungry, giving drink to the thirsty, sheltering the homeless, visiting the sick and imprisoned, burying the dead, and giving alms are central elements of our Catholic identity.
