This year, the solemnity falls on June 16. In 1675, Jesus told St. Margaret Mary that he wanted the feast of the Sacred Heart to be celebrated on the Friday after the Corpus Christi octave.

The Sacred Heart is shown as a sculpted relief with a gilded background. (photo: Courtesy of Dappled Things and Matthew Conner) Catalina Scheider Galiñanes Arts & Entertainment June 19, 2024 ...

On June 16, 1675, Jesus told Sister Margaret Mary to promote a feast that honored his Sacred Heart. He also gave her 12 promises made to all who venerate and promote the devotion of the Sacred Heart.

The first feast of the Sacred Heart was celebrated privately at the monastery in 1686. Sister Margaret Mary died in 1690 and was canonized by Pope Benedict XV on May 13, 1920.

The Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is a way for us to show our devotion to our dear Jesus. Many Catholics will attend adoration and say the Litany in the presence of the blessed sacrament.

According to Catholic beliefs, Jesus appeared before the nun, Sister Margaret Mary Alacoque, with his heart on fire, describing his Sacred Heart as a manifestation of his love for humanity. He ...

St. Luke’s Hospital-Sacred Heart rededicates the recently repaired Sacred Heart of Jesus statue Friday, June 13, 2025, in Allentown.

The recently repaired Sacred Heart of Jesus statue Friday, June 13, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital-Sacred Heart in Allentown. The statue, initially dedicated in 1915, was vandalized in March 2023.