BISHOPS WILL CONSECRATE US TO SACRED HEART OF JESUS FOR 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS FOUNDING

 written by  Gina Christian  1 day ago

Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Ind., is pictured in a combination photo with a painting of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. (OSV News photo/Bob Roller)

BALTIMORE (OSV News) — As the U.S. marks its 250th anniversary next year, the U.S. bishops will consecrate the nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

The decision was taken during a Nov. 11 session of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops‘ fall plenary assembly in Baltimore.

Ahead of the vote, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Indiana, chair of the USCCB’s Committee for Religious Liberty, said the consecration would take place at the USCCB’s spring assembly in June 2026, which concludes on the solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Developing prayer resources

“To help Catholics prepare for the consecration, we would develop prayer resources, including a novena that will lead up to the solemnity of the Sacred Heart,” said Bishop Rhoades.

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