Consecrating the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...Over 270 Catholic bishops from across the United States, including Bishop Gregory Parkes, will gather in Orlando from June 10-12 for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)’s Spring Plenary Assembly.
Over 270 Catholic bishops from across the United States, including Bishop Gregory Parkes, will gather in Orlando from June 10-12 for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)’s Spring Plenary Assembly.
During this assembly, as the United States prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the USCCB will consecrate the United States of America to the Sacred Heart of Jesus on Thursday, June 11, 2026. This is the day prior to the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. The bishops voted in November 2025 to make this consecration in honor of the nation’s semiquincentennial anniversary.
Parishes around the country are encouraged to join the bishops in celebrating the consecration of our nation to the Sacred Heart through prayer and livestream of the consecration Mass.
To consecrate a country to the Sacred Heart of Jesus is an act of dedicating the nation, its people, and its institutions to the merciful love of Jesus Christ. In the Catholic tradition, it is a sacred act that sets aside a nation for a holy purpose, recognizing Christ as the ultimate King and source of justice, peace, and grace.
Along with this consecration, the Bishops have issued a nationwide call to action, encouraging parishes and individuals to participate through 250 hours of Eucharistic Adoration or by completing 250 Works of Mercy.
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