The Roman Catholic Diocese of Monterey

06/12/2026

Today, the U.S. Bishops consecrated the nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus during the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us.

06/12/2026

En el marco del 250.º aniversario de la independencia de nuestro país, los obispos de Estados Unidos, reunidos en Orlando al concluir la Asamblea Plenaria de Primavera, vivieron esta tarde un momento histórico al consagrar nuestra nación al Sagrado Corazón de Jesús. Monseñor Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., nos comparte la profunda emoción de este acto de fe y esperanza.

06/11/2026

The Consecration of the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus is now live. La Consagración de los Estados Unidos al Sagrado Corazón de Jesús ya ha comenzado.

WATCH HERE | VEA AQUÍ:

The U.S. bishops consecrate the United States to the Sacred Heart o...

06/11/2026

Bishop Ramón Bejarano shared these photos with us from Orlando as he joins his brother bishops ( United States Conference of Catholic Bishops ) for the Consecration of the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

We invite you to join us in praying that the love and mercy of the Sacred Heart may renew our nation, strengthen our families, and deepen our faith.

Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us.

El Obispo Ramón Bejarano compartió con nosotros estas fotografías desde Orlando, donde se une a sus hermanos obispos ( Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de los Estados Unidos ) para la Consagración de los Estados Unidos al Sagrado Corazón de Jesús.

Los invitamos a unirse en oración para que el amor y la misericordia del Sagrado Corazón renueven nuestra nación, fortalezcan nuestras familias y profundicen nuestra fe.

Sagrado Corazón de Jesús, ten misericordia de nosotros.

06/10/2026

The Diocese of Monterey invites the faithful to prepare for the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus through prayer, Eucharistic Adoration, and consecration to the Sacred Heart.

May we entrust ourselves and our families to the loving Heart of Christ, finding in Him our hope, peace, and strength.

"Learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart." (Mt 11:29)

See the schedule below for opportunities to participate. Additional parish observances may be available; please contact your local parish for more information.

06/10/2026

Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, “the Little Flower,” profoundly understood the gentle and humble heart of Jesus. In contemplating how to be transformed by Christ's love, she reflected that “What pleases [Jesus] is that he sees me loving my littleness and my poverty, the blind hope that I have in his mercy… the weaker one is, without desires or virtues, the more suited one is for the workings of this consuming and transforming Love” (Letter 197 to Sister Marie of the Sacred Heart, September 17, 1896). Let us join with Saint Thérèse in praying for our hearts to be humble like Jesus.

06/09/2026

Grief can be a difficult journey, but no one should have to walk it alone.

San Carlos Cathedral is offering a six-week Grief Support Workshop Series for those grieving the loss of a loved one. Participants will find a caring and supportive space for accompaniment, reflection, and hope.

📅 Wednesdays, July 1 – August 5, 2026
🕡 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
📍 San Carlos Cathedral Parish Office, Monterey

Registration is required.

For more information or to register, contact Paula Tarantino at 925-580-7766 or [email protected].

06/09/2026

In Dilexit Nos, Pope Francis describes the consoling nature of devotion to the Sacred Heart as “flesh and blood in the Church’s pilgrimage through history;” a mutual sharing of suffering between Christ and us (no. 157). Because Christ bore our sin in the wounds of his passion and death on the cross, we console him for our affronts. Because we also raise up our suffering to Christ, we ask him to console us.

Let us ask the Sacred Heart of Jesus for strength and increased faith with this prayer by Blessed Miguel Pro, S.J.

06/08/2026

Pilgrims from across California gathered last week for the Camino de California, journeying together in faith, prayer, and fellowship through the historic missions that have shaped our Catholic heritage.

During the pilgrimage, Bishop Ramón Bejarano celebrated Mass with the pilgrims, gathering them around the Eucharist—the source and summit of our Christian life. Strengthened by prayer and united in hope, participants were reminded that the Christian life is itself a pilgrimage, one that continually draws us closer to Christ and to one another.

May the blessings and graces received along the Camino continue to bear fruit in the lives of all who participated.

06/08/2026

As we consider the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Christ’s great love for humanity, we reflect on how we have fallen short of his love and the need to atone for our sins. We also take this moment to repent as a nation for the sins of our country’s past. Let us pray for forgiveness and healing from the harms caused by our nation’s original sins of slavery and racism. A central element of devotion to the Sacred Heart is reparation – the practice of making amends for the wrongs we have done, asking Christ to forgive our sins and convert our hearts to love as he loves. Let us pray with St. Alphonsus Liguori, founder of the Redemptorists, as we atone for our sins and consecrate ourselves to the heart of Jesus:

My Jesus, I love You with my whole heart. I am sorry for having so many times offended Your infinite goodness. With the help of Your grace, I purpose never to offend You again. And now, unworthy though I am, I consecrate myself to You without reserve. I renounce and give entirely to You my will, my affection, my desires, and all that I possess.