This consecration will occur through a prayer novena beginning on Wednesday 3 June. Each of the nine days of the novena focuses on a line from the litany of the Sacred Heart.
Heart of Jesus…
… aflame with love for us / a mission of compassion for the world
… source of justice and love / may I become your love and radiate your mercy
… worthy of all praise / make my heart, beat with your heart
… patient and full of mercy / the treasury of God’s mercy is inexhaustible
… fountain of life and holiness / your sentiments of compassion shall be forever
… atonement for our sins / I consecrate myself to you without reserve
… source of all consolation
/ strengthen my faith, increase my love, give vigor to my confidence
… gentle and humble of heart / make my heart like yours
The ninth day is dedicated to the consecration with the following prayer.
O Most Sacred Heart of Jesus:
You know the longings of our hearts, and you desire that we enjoy friendship with you.
From your pierced side, you have poured out the wellspring of life, for which we thirst.
Your heart burns with a love for all people to return to a right relationship with you.
We celebrate the abundant gifts you have given this nation, founded on the self-evident truths that our Creator has endowed all people with the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
We make reparation for the offenses against you and against human dignity that have taken place in this nation. May our hearts be united to yours, so that our families and communities enjoy peace and happiness; may broken relationships be reconciled, injustices repaired, and the wounds of our land be healed.
May your holy Catholic Church serve as a sign, pointing all people to your infinite love.
O Desire of Nations and Center of History, we ask you to bless these United States of America.
Who live and reign with the Father in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever. Amen.
More information about the consecration including references to the papal documents, prayerful reflections from the Communion of Saints, daily prayers, and action plans can be found at the website of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops – Novena to the Sacred Heart. Novena to the Sacred Heart | USCCB
The Most Holy Trinity – Readings and reflection questions – Cycle A / 31 May 2026
Exodus 34:4b-6, 8-9 – What do you enjoy about the early mornings? Does that answer depend upon the day of the week? What is your favorite time of day? Why? / What other Biblical events involved the presence of a cloud? What was the purpose of those events? / Do you find the Lord to be merciful, gracious, slow to anger, rich in kindness and fidelity? Do you find yourself to have these qualities? / Who is in your company? Is there room for more?
Responsorial: Daniel 3:52, 53, 54, 55, 56 – R. Glory and praise for ever! – What does it mean to be praiseworthy? What are some of your praiseworthy actions? / Who are the Cherubim? What role do they perform? / What insights does this Responsorial Psalm add to your ideas about the Trinity? About heaven?
2nd Corinthians 13:11-13 – What ways of your life need mending? / What relationships in your life are peaceful? Where is a holy kiss required? / The close of this reading from 2 Corinthians 13:13 represents the final written exchange between St. Paul and the people of Corinth. Why do we begin Mass with this passage? Have you ever considered sharing those words outside of a church setting?
John 3:16-18 – Do you trust that God continues to love the world? Why or why not? What does the expression of God’s love look like in the 21st century? Is this expression changed or unchanged through the ages? / What does it mean to believe in the name of the only Son of God? Do you believe?