Consecrating a Nation to the Sacred Heart
May 28, 2026
As part of the national commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is preparing to consecrate the nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The consecration will take place on June 11th, the vigil of the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart. How did this devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus come about, and what significance does it hold that a nation would be consecrated? The devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus grew from the revelations of Jesus to Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque, a French
