consecration-of-the-human-race-to-the-sacred-heart-of-jesus

# 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 Your altar. We are Thine, and yours we wish to be but, to be more surely united with You, behold each one of us freely consecrates himself today to Your Most Sacred Heart. Many indeed have never known You; many too, despising Your precepts, have rejected You. Have mercy on them all, most merciful Jesus, and draw them to Your Sacred Heart. Be You King, O Lord, not only of the faithful who have never forsaken You, but also of the prodigal children who have abandoned You; grant that they may quickly return to their Father's house lest they die of wretchedness and hunger. Be You King of those who are deceived by erroneous opinions, or whom discord keeps aloof; call them back to the harbor of truth and unity of faith, so that soon there may be but one flock and one Shepherd. Be You King of all those who are still involved in the darkness of idolatry or of Islamism; refuse not to draw them all into the light and kingdom of God. Turn your eyes of mercy toward the children of that race, once Your chosen people: of old they called down upon themselves the Blood of the Savior; may it now descend upon them a laver of redemption and of life. Grant, O Lord, to Your 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 to the Divine Heart that wrought our salvation; to It be glory and Honor forever. Amen. A plenary indulgence is granted to the faithful who on the solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, publicly recite the act of dedication of the human race to Christ the King (Iesu dulcissime, Redemptor); a partial indulgence is granted for its use in other circumstances. Indulgence: This prayer is indulgenced according to the Enchiridion Indulgentiarum, concessio 2 (actus dedicationis generis humani). Apostolic Penitentiary, Vatican. See: [[ei-la-07#Actus Dedicationis Humani Generis Iesu Christo Regi]] --- Source: [[enchiridion-indulgentiarum|Enchiridion Indulgentiarum]], 4th ed. Vatican City: Libreria Editrice Vaticana, 1999.  --- ← [[consecration-of-ones-exterior-goods-to-the-blessed-virgin-mary|Consecration of One’s Exterior Goods to the Blessed Virgin Mary]] | [[general-prayers|✝️ General Catholic Prayers]] | [[consecration-prayer-to-the-trinity|Consecration Prayer to the Trinity (Said by the Person)]] →