U.S. Bishops to Consecrate Nation to Sacred Heart of Jesus on June 11
BROKEN ARROW — As the United States of America prepared to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Diocese of Tulsa and Eastern Oklahoma joins this celebration by lifting up the contributions of Catholics and the impact of our faith on the history of this country.
In an historic moment, the U.S. bishops will consecrate the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus on June 11, 2026, and invite all parishes to join in this consecration.
"On Nov. 11, last year, the bishops of the United States voted to consecrate this nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus," writes Archbishop Alexander K. Sample, Chairman of the Committee for Religious Liberty for United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
"The consecration will take place on June 11, 2026 to celebrate America’s semiquincentennial, that is, the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence," said Archbishop Sample. He explaines the reasons behind the consecration at this time.
"Devotion to the Sacred Heart has developed over the centuries following the experiences of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque and the apparitions she witnessed in the seventeenth century. Popes have lauded the practice of consecration of the self, home, and even whole nations to the Sacred Heart," writes Archbishop Sample. "With his encyclical,
Dilexit Nos, Pope Francis brought devotion to the Sacred Heart to the forefront of our contemporary Catholic life and culture."
"This anniversary and consecration will be a great opportunity to promote the beautiful devotion to the Sacred Heart and to encourage the laity to offer their lives in service to God and their country."
The USCCB has produced resources for use in dioceses and parishes to encourage celebration of the Consecration of the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The resource is a guide for celebration within a Mass or within the celebration of a Liturgy of the Word and can be found by following the
link here.
The Diocese has also created a toolkit of additional materials produced by the USCCB that can be used and adapted for local parish celebrations. Follow
the link here to download additional materials which include Catholic Activities, Handouts, Novena (June 3-11), Prayer Cards, and more.
For more information, see the
link at our diocesan website here, or contact the Communications Department at
communications@diocseseoftulsa.org.