Act of Consecration of the Human Race to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

        Most sweet Jesus, Redeemer of the human race, look down upon us humbly prostrate before Thine altar.  We are Thine, and Thine we wish to be; but to be more surely united with Thee, behold, each one of us freely consecrates himself today to Thy most Sacred Heart.

        Many indeed have never known Thee;  many too, despising Thy precepts, have rejected Thee.  Have mercy on them all, most merciful Jesus, and draw them to Thy Sacred Heart.

         Be Thou King, O Lord, not only of the faithful who have never forsaken Thee, but also of the prodigal children who have abandoned Thee;  grant that they may quickly return to their Father's house lest they die of wretchedness and hunger.

         Be Thou King of those who are deceived by erroneous opinion, or whom discord keeps aloof, and call them back to the harbor of truth and the unity of faith, so that soon there may be but one flock and one Shepherd.

         Be Thou King of all those who are still involved in the darkness of idolotry or of Islamism, and refuse not to draw them all into the light and kingdom of God. 

         Turn Thine eyes of mercy towards the children of that race, once Thy chosen people.  Of old, they called down upon themselves the Blood of the Savior;  may It now descend upon them as a laver of redemption and of life.

         Grant , O Lord,  to Thy Church assurance of freedom and immunity from harm;  give peace and order to all nations, and make the earth resound from pole to pole with one cry:  Praise be to the Divine Heart that wrought our salvation;  to It be glory and honor forever.  Amen.

Pope Pius XI
Feast of Christ the King
December 11, 1925