Consecration of Christ's & Mother Mary's Sacred Hearts Prayer Card

The Consecration of Christ's Sacred Heart and the Immaculate Heart of Mary is a devotional act in Catholicism, inviting individuals, families, and nations to dedicate themselves to the love and protection of Jesus Christ and His Blessed Mother. The devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus focuses on His deep love for humanity, symbolized by His physical heart, pierced for the sins of the world. The Sacred Heart of Jesus represents His infinite love, mercy, and compassion. The Immaculate Heart of Mary reflects Mary's pure love for God and her maternal care for humanity.

The Consecration is a formal prayer or ceremony that seeks to place oneself under the protection of both Hearts, asking for guidance, strength, and healing. This devotion was promoted by several saints, particularly Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque, who received revelations from Jesus regarding the Sacred Heart in the 17th century. Similarly, the Immaculate Heart of Mary was emphasized by Saint Lucia of Fatima in the 20th century. The feast days for the Sacred Heart of Jesus are typically celebrated on the Friday after the second Sunday of Pentecost, while the feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary is celebrated on the Saturday following the Feast of the Sacred Heart.