06/11/2026
One Nation Under God
On the Eve of the Sacred Heart, June 11, the U.S. bishops will consecrate the United States of America to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, so we are truly One Nation Under God. The Consecration of our Nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus also proceeds the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. This formal act places our nation, our families, and our selves under the protection of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the fountain of mercy, love, and hope.
With the bishops around the country and with the Church in the US:
Let us pray,
For our Holy Father, Pope Leo.
That our American brother may have confidence
in our filial piety and support
as he shepherds the universal Church.
℟. Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us.
Let us pray for the people of other nations.
That our brothers and sisters throughout the world,
may come to know Christ’s love and salvation
through our works of charity and evangelization.
℟. Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us.
Let us pray for the leaders of our country.
That the inalienable rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
may cause them to enshrine in law
the dignity of all human life,
protect the liberty of religious conscience,
and acknowledge that true happiness is found in God alone.
℟. Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us.
Let us pray for the people of our own nation.
That we may give justice to the orphan and widow, and befriend the immigrant,
so that by keeping the Lord’s command to love one another,
we may overcome the vices of the wicked.
℟. Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us.
Let us pray for forgiveness and healing for the sins of our past.
That our nation, blessed by God, and espousing noble ideals,
may find justice, peace, and an end to strife,
caused by our nation’s original sins of slavery and racism,
so that we may no longer be slaves to sin but friends of God.
℟. Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us.
Let us pray for the needs of our own community.
(insert your needs here)
℟. Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us.
Let us pray for those who have died.
May the witness of our forefathers’ faith
inspire the citizens of this earthly domain
to seek God’s eternal kingdom.
℟. Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us.
*Prayer intentions presented by the USCCB for the celebration of the bishops’ Consecration of the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus on June 11 at the plenary assembly of the bishops.