On June 16, the Catholic Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This day calls to mind the words of Christ to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque: “My Divine Heart is so passionately in love with humanity that it can no longer contain within itself the flames of its ardent love. It must pour them out.”  
 
Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, and other bishops and cardinals, including Archbishop Jose H. Goméz of Los Angeles, called on Catholics across the nation to pray the Litany of the Sacred Heart on June 16 and to make an act of reparation. The invitation to the faithful read in part: 

“Catholic Christians traditionally recognize June as the month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. During this time, we call to mind Christ’s love for us, which is visible in a special way in the image of his pierced heart, and we pray that our own hearts might be conformed to his, calling us to love and respect all his people. 

“This year, on June 16 — the day of the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus — a professional baseball team (the LA Dodgers) has shockingly chosen to honor a group whose lewdness and vulgarity in mocking our Lord, his mother, and consecrated women cannot be overstated. This is not just offensive and painful to Christians everywhere; it is blasphemy. 

“It has been heartening to see so many faithful Catholics and others of good will stand up to say that what this group does is wrong, and it is wrong to honor them. We call on Catholics to pray the Litany of the Sacred Heart on June 16, offering this prayer as an act of reparation for the blasphemies against our Lord we see in our culture today.” 

We urge Catholics of South Carolina to join us in praying this litany June 16, and encourage everyone to pray for the conversion of souls to unite to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. To learn more about this solemnity, visit vaticannews.va/en/liturgical-holidays/solemnity-of-the-most-sacred-heart-of-jesus.html  

PARA ESPAÑOL: 

• Letanías del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús: www.ewtn.com/es/catolicismo/devociones/letanias-del-sagrado-corazon-de-jesus-15239
• Aprende más: vaticannews.va/es/fiestas-liturgicas/sagrado-corazon-de-jesus.html 

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