Dominican Father Jonathan Kalisch, director of chaplains and spiritual development, prays with Knights of Columbus jurisdiction leaders at the tomb of Blessed Michael McGivney at St. Mary’s Church in New Haven, Conn., on June 5. (Photo by Tamino Petelinšek)
In anticipation of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, an assembly of the U.S. bishops consecrated the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus during a Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe in Orlando, Florida, today, on the eve of the solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, was the principal celebrant of the Mass.
Supreme Chaplain Archbishop William Lori, who served as the homilist, described the consecration as an act of hope in God’s providential care for the country.
“The future belongs to God, and so we place into his heart, not only ourselves, but generations yet unborn, all those who will inherit the Church and the nation we leave behind,” Archbishop Lori said. “In a culture that prizes independence and self-reliance, we gather publicly to acknowledge that our deepest identity and our truest hope come, not from ourselves, but from the Lord.”
He added: “Jesus says, ‘As the Father loves me, so I also love you, remain in my love.’ The Sacred Heart is the visible sign of that love. It is not an abstract devotion; it is a revelation of God’s love in the flesh — a heart that has known joy and sorrow, friendship and betrayal, suffering and sacrifice.”
The Mass took place in the presence of the major relics of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, the 17th-century French religious sister who experienced visions of Jesus revealing his Sacred Heart. The relics were escorted from Paris by a delegation of French Knights led by Arnaud Bouthéon, territorial deputy of France, and will remain in the United States through September.
Following the prayers of the faithful, Archbishop Coakley led the assembled bishops in a prayer of consecration of the nation to the Sacred Heart.
(Photos by Paul Haring)
🙏 Durante una visita al barrio El Raval de Barcelona, el papa León XIV emocionó a cientos de personas al escuchar y responder las profundas preguntas de Renzo, un niño de 6 años.
⚽ El pontífice confesó que le gusta el fútbol y el tenis, aseguró que "ni de joven ni de viejo" soñó con ser Papa. También habló sobre el perdón, la soledad de los abuelos y el sufrimiento humano.
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Pablo Martinez became a Knight of Columbus in 2019 and later served as Grand Knight, but his journey took a dramatic turn when he was diagnosed with stage-three cancer in 2021. After surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, and a brief remission, the cancer returned, bringing even more invasive treatment and a grim prognosis. Through it all, Pablo leaned on his faith and the support of his brother Knights. After receiving prayers for healing from Father Jason Brooks and becoming eligible for immunotherapy, Pablo experienced a remarkable turnaround: his tumors disappeared. Now cancer-free for more than a year, he shares his story as a witness to the power of prayer, fraternity, and trust in God’s plan.
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Ismael Rivera-Que Te Pasa A ti🎵
Yo sé que me van a juzgar
Me van me van a condenar
cuando me vean con ella
Pero antes que me juzguen
Quiero decir que ella levantó
un hombre vencido
Antes que a mí me condenen
Declaro que con ella descubrí que aún yo vivo
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The Knights of Columbus congratulates Maria Montserrat “Montse” Alvarado, currently president and chief operating officer of EWTN News, as well as a board member of the Knights of Columbus Charitable Fund, on her appointment by Pope Leo XIV as prefect of the Dicastery for Communication, effective Nov. 1. Join us in praying for Ms. Alvarado as she undertakes this important mission in service to the Church.
Featured: Montse Alvarado, president and chief operating officer of EWTN News, speaks during the Ladies Program at the 143rd Supreme Convention in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 6, 2025. (Photo by Paul Haring)
El primer mandamiento es amar a Dios sobre todas las cosas. Cuando Él está en el centro, nuestra vida se acomoda; si lo quitamos, todo se tambalea. Pongamos a Dios en el centro para una vida plena y llena de paz. #Fe#Dios