Operation Sacred Heart: The special plan to consecrate the US for its 250th birthday

Vol. 11 | No. 11 | May 29, 2026

On the cover: On June 11, the Catholic bishops of the United States will formally consecrate the country to the Sacred Heart of Jesus ahead of its 250th birthday a month later. Why are they doing it, and what does such a consecration mean? On Page 10, Mike Aquilina finds answers in the Gospels and the history of the Church to help it all make sense.

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