Why Is June The Month For The Sacred Heart of Jesus?

Every June, Catholics around the world turn their attention to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. But this is more than just a liturgical tradition or devotional custom—it’s an invitation.

It’s an invitation into the very center of God’s love.

The Church dedicates the entire month of June to the Sacred Heart, not simply because of the feast that falls within it, but because this devotion touches the deepest longings of the human soul. It reminds us of a truth that is as eternal as it is personal: that God has a heart—and it burns with love for us.

A Devotion Forged in Fire

The image of the Sacred Heart is no passive symbol. It is aflame. It is pierced. It is crowned with thorns. It is open—wounded, yes, but never closed off.

Why would God permit such imagery to be tied to His Son?

Because He wants us to see love as it truly is: not a fleeting feeling, not a poetic sentiment, but a holy sacrifice. A gift poured out. A burning fire that consumes sin, fear, apathy—and leaves only what is pure.

This is the heart of Christ. And this is the heart that wants ours in return.

The Heartbeat of Salvation

From the pierced side of Christ flowed blood and water—symbols of the sacraments, the Church, the very life of grace. The Fathers of the Church saw in this moment the birth of the Bride of Christ: the Church born from the side of the New Adam, just as Eve was formed from the side of the first.

This is no accident. It is divine intention.

Just as the human heart pumps blood to every part of the body, sustaining and nourishing life, the Sacred Heart sustains the Body of Christ, giving grace to every soul willing to receive it.

A Devotion for These Times

The revelations to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque in the 17th century were not just for a king. They were for every age—and perhaps especially for our own.

In an age of cold hearts, Christ offers a heart that is warm.

In a world quick to condemn, He offers mercy.

In a time when promises are easily broken, He offers twelve promises sealed in His own blood.

The 12 Promises

In His revelations to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, Jesus made twelve extraordinary promises to all who would venerate His Sacred Heart. He promised:

to grant all the graces necessary for one’s state in life,

to bring peace to families, and

to offer consolation in troubles. He vowed

to be a refuge in life and especially at the hour of death,

to bless every undertaking, and

to let sinners find in His Heart an ocean of mercy.

Tepid souls would become fervent, and t

he fervent would quickly rise to great perfection. He promised

to bless every place where an image of His Heart is honored,

to give priests the power to touch the most hardened hearts, and

to write forever in His Heart the names of those who spread this devotion.

His final promise—perhaps the most tender—was that all who receive Holy Communion on the first Fridays for nine consecutive months will receive the grace of final repentance, dying in His grace and friendship, with His Sacred Heart as their secure refuge.

These promises are not just historical—they are living gifts from the Heart of Jesus to you and your family today.

How to Live Devotion to the Sacred Heart

This June, consider embracing the devotion more deeply. You might:

• Begin the First Friday Devotion, receiving Communion on the first Friday of nine consecutive months.

• Spend a weekly Holy Hour, especially on Thursdays, in reparation to His Sacred Heart.

• Enthrone His image in your home, making Christ the King of your household.

• Pray the Litany of the Sacred Heart, a powerful and poetic way to reflect on the attributes of Jesus' love.

Surround Yourself with Reminders of His Love

Devotion grows in the soil of daily reminders. That’s why sacred art, sacramentals, and devotional items have always played such an important role in Catholic life. They don't replace prayer—but they do draw our hearts toward it.

At The Catholic Company, we’re honored to offer carefully curated items that support and inspire your devotion to the Sacred Heart:

• Beautiful statues and images for your home or prayer corner

• Sacred Heart jewelry to wear your faith close to your own heart

• Books and prayer cards that deepen your understanding of the devotion

• Sacred Heart home enthronement kits for individuals or families

These are more than products. They’re tangible ways to express the intangible love of Christ.

Let His Heart Speak to Yours

June is not just a month of devotion—it’s a time of renewal. Christ is still asking, “Will you love Me in return?” The Sacred Heart is still beating, still open, still waiting.

Let this be the month that you draw near to Him. Let this be the moment that you entrust your heart to His.

Because to know the Sacred Heart is to know the love you were made for.