The Month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Since the late twelfth century, the Church has dedicated the month of June to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus—ablaze with divine charity, pierced for our redemption, and thirsting for the salvation of souls. This is a sacred time of grace, of reparation, and of renewal for the faithful—a devotion deepened and made more urgent after the apparitions to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque in the 1670s, when Our Lord revealed the image of His Heart, crowned with thorns and consumed with love.
During this month, many Catholics seek to honor the Sacred Heart with visible, public acts of love and fidelity—joyful witness to the mercy and kingship of the One who loved us to the end.
And yet, in these times of cultural confusion and ecclesial compromise, such expressions are not merely neglected—they are frequently replaced by banners of secular ideologies and parades of moral relativism. At the University of Notre Dame, a school consecrated to Our Lady, the month of June has been publicly marked by “Pride Month” celebrations, promoting ideologies and behaviors that contradict the Church’s moral teachings.
This is not just forgetfulness. It is a deliberate omission—a betrayal cloaked in the language of equity and inclusion. It wounds the very Heart of Jesus, to whom the University was once devoted. It abandons fidelity to the Truth for the fleeting favor of the world.
Now more than ever, Catholics must rise to reclaim June for the Sacred Heart—through prayer, reparation, and bold public witness. As Pope Pius XI taught in Miserentissimus Redemptor, reparation to the Sacred Heart is “a duty of justice,” owed to the One who is so little loved in return.
Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us.
- Reclaim June and help restore it to the meek and humble Heart of Jesus.
Sacred Heart Novena
June 4–12, 2026
In a time marked by confusion and compromise, we turn with confidence to the Heart that was pierced for our salvation. We invite you to join us in a Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, concluding on the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart—celebrated this year on Friday, June 12, 2026.
Wherever you are, whatever else you are doing this June, simply include the following prayer—composed by Father John Raphael, ND ’89—in your daily prayers or devotions.
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, fount of infinite mercy and divine love, we worship, praise, and adore You!
When You revealed Your wounded heart to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, You reminded us of the price You paid for our salvation and of the boundless love You have for us all.
Through the mission of this holy religious and servant, You invite us to behold Your Sacred Heart — which so loves mankind, and is so little loved in return. You ask us to console You by our faith, love, and devotion, and to make reparation for the sins, indifference, sacrileges, and abuses that wound Your Sacred Heart and offend Your Divine Majesty.
We at Sycamore Trust join the faithful of the Notre Dame family in responding to Your invitation. We pray for the University founded under the patronage of Our Lady and long nourished by devotion to Your Sacred Heart. May she always reverence and honor You, reject all that is contrary to Your goodness, purity, mercy, and love, and become a beacon of truth, charity, and holiness for the Church and the world.
May Mary, Our Lady of the Most Sacred Heart, intercede for us as we make our prayer to You, who live and reign with the Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever. Amen.
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us!
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, pray for us!
St Margaret Mary Alacoque, pray for us!
St. Claude de la Columbiere, pray for us!
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Some Other ways to Honor the Sacred Heart
In addition to joining us this year in praying our Sacred Heart Novena, here are some other ways to publicly and joyfully share your devotion to Jesus’ Sacred Heart.
Social Media
For those who use socail media, we’ve created downloadable profile images, banners, and post graphics to show that you stand wtih the Heart of Jesus for June. Share the truth in love and help others find the courage to do the same.
Click on the banner below for more information.
Spiritual Reading
Meditations on the Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus” by Mother Frances Alice Monica Forbes, RSCJ (1869–1936), is in the public domain and available to read with a free account on Open Library. However, since that platform isn’t convenient for everyone, we’ve updated and digitized the text for easier access. If you’re interested, you can download a copy of the text here — and listen to the audio version below.
Online Programs
Click on the logos below to find Sacred Heart content from these popular media resources, including an online retreat with Fr. Boniface Hicks, OSB, through Word On Fire.
To join our Apostolate and participate in any of our prayer projects, please complete the form below. Once signed up, you'll receive materials as they become available. Meanwhile, we invite you to include a petition for the authentic Catholic renewal of Notre Dame in your morning prayers. And, if you're able, please join us (in spirit) by praying the Memorare after daily Mass on the last Saturday of each month -- also for the authentic Catholic renewal of Notre Dame.
