Bishops consecrate US to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

"O Desire of Nations and Center of History, we ask you to bless these United States of America."

The bishops of the United States consecrated the nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus on Thursday, asking for God’s blessings ahead of the country’s 250^th anniversary.

The consecration took place during Mass at the bishops’ plenary assembly in Orlando on June 11, on the eve of the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart.

Archbishop Coakley leads the consecration to …