Sunday, June 7, 2026, the Catholic Church will celebrate the Solemnity of Corpus Christi.

Saint Francis de Sales said,

“Nowhere do we find our Saviour more tender or more loving, than here [in Adoration] where He, so to speak, annihilates Himself and reduces Himself to Food, in order to penetrate our souls and to unite Himself to the hearts of His friends.”

Eucharistic processions occur worldwide on the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, or the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ.

During Pope Leo XIV's Wednesday General Audience on June 3, he encouraged Catholics to continue Eucharistic processions on Corpus Christi:

“In the Eucharist, we contemplate Jesus, the bread broken and given for each of us,” he said. “Processions with the Blessed Sacrament, which take place in the streets of many towns, are an expression of popular Eucharistic devotion; in this regard, I encourage you to keep alive this beautiful public manifestation of faith."

How to Obtain a Plenary Indulgence on the Solemnity of Corpus Christi

The USCCB's Manual for Plenary Indulgences states,

"A plenary indulgence is granted to the faithful who devoutly participate in a solemn Eucharistic procession, held inside or outside a church, of greatest importance on the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ."

To obtain this plenary indulgence, the faithful who participate in a Eucharistic procession on the Solemnity of Corpus Christi must also fulfill the usual three conditions.

In addition to participating in the Eucharistic procession, the three usual conditions for obtaining a plenary indulgence are the following:

• Go to Confession (as soon as possible or after fulfilling the other conditions)
• Receive Holy Communion (as soon as possible)
• Pray for the Pope's intentions. (The Church suggests an "Our Father" and a "Hail Mary" as soon as possible)

One must approach the indulgence with a spirit “completely detached from the affection for a sin,” both mortal and venial. If a soul is not completely detached, the indulgence is partial.

O Sacrament most Holy, O Sacrament Divine, all praise and all thanksgiving be every moment thine! 🙏

As the Marian month drew to a close, Christians across the Middle East honored the Mother of God with processions, prayer, and the celebration of Holy Mass.

In several videos shared by the Instagram account eastern_christians, worshippers from Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and Palestine filled the streets with moving displays of love and devotion to the Virgin Mary.

“At the end of the Marian month, Christians across the Levant and the wider East come together to honor the Mother of God, the Virgin Mary. Through processions, prayers, and the celebration of the Holy Mass, the faithful express their love and devotion to Mary and ask for her intercession,” the post states.

Giant rosaries, girls dressed as the Virgin Mary, songs, flowers, and music accompanied images of the Mother of God as they traveled through the streets during celebrations marking the end of May, a month dedicated in a special way to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

The publication also highlighted that these expressions of faith have deep roots in the Eastern Christian tradition.

“ These traditions, passed down for generations, remain an important part of Christian life and continue to bring communities together in faith,” they added.

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Here are several other moving videos of Marian celebrations in Syria and Jordan:

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The images quickly touched thousands of people on social media.

Many users highlighted the witness of faith shown by Christians living in conflict-ridden regions and offered prayers for peace throughout the Middle East.

"May the Christians in these countries finally find peace. 😞"

“Mary, our Mother and Queen, protect this world together with our beloved Jesus. 💙🙏🏻💙”

“It is so gratifying to see these displays of faith from our Christian brothers and sisters in the East! 🙏✝️🙏✝️”

Despite the challenges, these celebrations remind us that faith is still alive!

In a recent interview, he shared how consecrating the company Qualfon to the Sacred Heart of Jesus marked a profound turning point for the business.

On PRO Network’s “Be PRO” podcast, the Chairman of the Board of Qualfon Corporation spoke about his leadership journey and the central role faith has played in the company’s growth. He explained how this act of consecration became a pivotal moment.

The businessman recalled that it all took place in 2006, when he and his team traveled to the Philippines to open the company’s first operations center in the country.

Amid this major business step, they felt the Lord inviting them to place Qualfon under the protection of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

“The Lord, on a trip to the Philippines to open our first operations center, placed in our hearts the desire to consecrate the company to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, with the intercession of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the intercession of Saint Joseph, and the protection of the Archangel Michael. We landed in the Philippines with joyful hearts.”

González acknowledged that at the time, they didn’t fully understand what it meant to become an “established company.” Still, they chose to obey.

“We obediently prepared for the consecration.”

They invited two Filipino priests to lead the special moment and support them through the process.

Qualfon began operations in the Philippines with roughly 50 employees. Nearly two decades later, more than half of those original team members are still with the company.

“Something precious is that, of these 50 people —I’m talking about 2006—, more than half are still with us in this established company. Well, the company was transformed from that established foundation.”

The testimony has inspired many Catholic business owners and entrepreneurs on social media, with several sharing their own experiences of consecrating their companies to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

“What a great example. Our company is consecrated to Jesus through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin of Guadalupe. Our company name is 'The Promise of the Lord SAS'.”

“We also have our company dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus @sacomx. We are dedicated to bringing theater to various states in Mexico. I have a friend Adriana who guided the way of consecrating it, and it was directly in the church where the priest offered the mass and there we consecrated it.”

“I am pleased 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿 Casa Cigales is also consecrated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. 'Promise number 5.- I will pour out abundant blessings upon your undertakings' (these are 12 promises of the Sacred Heart ♥️ of Jesus to his devotees revealed to Saint Mary Alacoque).”

Is your company also consecrated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus?

For the second year in a row, hundreds of Catholics artists, entertainers, and content creators will come to Napa Valley this summer.

They’ll gather at the Napa Institute’s Arts Festival from July 20-21, 2026. It’s a one-of-a-kind forum where faithful Catholics can collaborate and build community to take back the arts.

This year’s headliners include David Henrie, Siobhan Fallon Hogan, Michael Iskander, Jonathan Roumie, Jaakko Ohtonen, Floriani, and more.

And the festival has a new event: A competition to create a short film. The grand prize is $100,000.

The Napa Institute Arts Festival is an idea whose time has come.

Happening immediately before the Napa Institute’s Summer Conference—where over 800 Catholic cardinals, bishops, priests, religious, philanthropists, and lay leaders come together—the festival celebrates the unique combination of faith and creativity.

The festival will feature talent from music, art, film, and more—from around America and the world. The festival is complimentary for those attending the Summer Conference, which runs from July 22-26, 2026.

The Short Film Contest You Don’t Want To Miss

The whole Arts Festival will inspire you. But the biggest draw is sure to be the short film contest.

Run by Renaissance Rising, the contest is designed to “discover and develop compelling original short film concepts (10–15 minutes in length) that align with themes of faith, beauty, truth, goodness, and human dignity.”

The winner will be selected by a panel of distinguished judges—after they complete a live pitch.

The winner will receive $100,000 to produce their film, and EWTN will give the film its world premiere at next year’s Napa Institute Arts Festival.

Key point: Not anyone can make the live pitch. You first have to be selected as a finalist. And for that to happen, you must submit your entry by 11:59 p.m. on June 15, 2026.

Actor David Henrie also invites Catholic filmmakers to enter the competition in the Instagram video below:

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How To Enter The Short Film Competition

If you want a shot at that $100,000, check out the eligibility requirements. Be sure to follow them to the letter. Yes, teams are allowed!

Even if you don’t want to participate—or if you don’t get selected as a finalist—you should still dig into the Arts Festival. And there’s plenty of time to register to attend both the festival and the Napa Institute’s Summer Conference. 

Who doesn’t want to spend a few summer days in Napa Valley? Especially when you can look forward to a Eucharistic Procession with hundreds of participants, phenomenal meals and even better wine, and multiple days of world-class liturgy, community, and formation. Plus you’ll hear from some of the most inspiring speakers in the Catholic Church! 

Check it out. And who knows? Maybe everyone will toast to your victory in the short film competition!

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Maria Montserrat Alvarado, president and COO of EWTN News, as prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication, with her role beginning November 1.

Since 2023, Montse has led EWTN News’ global, multilingual newsroom—helping expand its international reach and deepen collaboration across TV, radio, print, digital, and social platforms at a pivotal moment for the Church’s digital mission.
As EWTN CEO Michael Warsaw put it, her leadership helped guide “a deeper engagement with the digital space,” while always staying rooted in “proclaiming the truth of Jesus Christ… with clarity, fidelity, and charity.”

Before EWTN, she spent 14 years at the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, advocating for religious freedom and human dignity—work that continues to shape her mission today.

In her own words, Alvarado received the news “with deep gratitude, humility, and trust in the Lord,” crediting the EWTN family as a source of strength in her faith.
Alvarado will oversee the Vatican’s entire global media network—including Vatican News, Vatican Radio, L’Osservatore Romano, and the Holy See Press Office. She succeeds Paolo Ruffini, the first lay prefect, continuing a growing movement of lay leadership in the Church, and she becomes the first woman who is not a religious sister or nun to lead a dicastery, (and the first Latina, Mexican-American woman in this role)!

EWTN, while saying goodbye, is sending her with full support: “We offer her our prayers, our encouragement… as she begins this important mission in service to the universal Church.”

Catholic Millennials and Gen Z—this is a moment to watch.

Please keep Montse in your prayers as she steps into this historic new role.

Saint Padre Pio prayed the Efficacious Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus every day for the intentions of those who requested his prayers.

Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque, the saint most known for spreading devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, wrote this prayer.

During Padre Pio's life, this prayer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus was considered one of his "secret weapons," in which countless people testified to miracles that occurred through his prayers.

The faithful join in praying the Efficacious Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus nine days before the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. (This solemnity is always 19 days after Pentecost.)

This year, the novena begins on June 3, 2026. However, it may be prayed at any time throughout the year.

Efficacious Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

I. O my Jesus, you have said: “Truly I say to you, ask and it will be given to you, seek and you will find, knock and it will be opened to you.” Behold I knock, I seek and ask for the grace of [insert your intention.]

Our Father…Hail Mary…Glory be to the Father…

Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you.

II. O my Jesus, you have said: “Truly I say to you, if you ask anything of the Father in my name, He will give it to you.” Behold, in your name, I ask the Father for the grace of [insert your intention.]

Our Father…Hail Mary…Glory be to the Father…

Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you.

III. O my Jesus, you have said: “Truly I say to you, heaven and earth will pass away but my words will not pass away.” Encouraged by your infallible words I now ask for the grace of [insert your intention.]

Our Father…Hail Mary…Glory be to the Father…

Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you.

O Sacred Heart of Jesus, for whom it is impossible not to have compassion on the afflicted, have pity on us miserable sinners, and grant us the grace which we ask of you, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, your tender mother and ours.

Conclude with the Hail, Holy Queen and add: Saint Joseph, foster father of Jesus, pray for us.

Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you! ❤️‍🔥

For the first time in my life, I realize that money doesn’t matter. I want to have enough so I'm not a burden on anyone else. 

And even if I do become a burden to someone else, I’m okay with that too. I’ve paid my dues, and my wife has too. It’s just money. There is plenty of it to go around. And when you’re gone, it’s gone.

Food for thought.

I wonder if any man on his deathbed, surrounded by his children and loved ones, ever muttered the phrase, “I wish I spent less time with you all so that I could have made more money.” 

Or, “My life has been well spent trying to make a better career instead of making better relationships. I am so proud that I sacrificed my marriage and the love of my children to be able to buy a better home and better cars. And boy, does my retirement package really look healthy. I’ll never get to enjoy it now…but there are plenty of commas in the number.” 

I wonder if anyone reading this, if given the opportunity to write their own eulogy, would write, “Here lies a man that made the most of his life by improving his bank account instead of spending his free time with his grandchildren.”

I know this sounds dramatic, but this message rings true in my heart.

The only thing that matters while we are here on this earth is the relationships we have with our loved ones and how we can spread love to others we encounter. That’s it. 

I have no idea how I lost sight of this.

It took three bouts with cancer and a blood infection for me to figure this out. Thank goodness I have the time to do things differently now.

A true key to success is to live your life for the ones you love. 

Serve your family with all your heart. Enjoy every second you have with loved ones. Put your career and making money on the back burner. Make your life revolve around your loved ones. Let everyone you love know how much you love them, not by your words but by the time you spend with them.

Even yesterday, I talked with two friends of mine who are dealing with career decisions. I told them both to choose family. Whatever decision you make, choose family. 

Choose the job that provides you with the opportunity to spend more time at home, with less stress and fewer responsibilities. Who cares what others think! 

Look into the eyes of your children when you tell them that Daddy is going to be broke…but he will be home a lot more.

Tell them that Daddy isn’t going to miss any more baseball games or recitals.

Tell them that Daddy is going to be there when they go to bed each night…and he will be there when they wake up in the mornings.

Tell them that Daddy will come home from work in a good mood and full of energy.

Tell them that they will see Daddy hugging and kissing Mom a lot more.

Their eyes will light up like it’s Christmas!

I know we all have a responsibility in our society to be industrious hard workers. We must do our part. We must make our own way and never be a burden on society. 

I am not saying that we need to become irresponsible degenerates. I am saying that somewhere along the way, we can’t lose sight of what is truly important. Love.

Wealth cannot bring happiness. It just cannot. It cannot provide the inner joy that can only come from loving someone and being loved.

My doctor emailed me during the Christmas season of 2022. The message was simple: 

“May the Lord’s peace be with you. Spend quality time…now…with the people you love. Time is the only gift money can’t buy.”

This article is an excerpt from Charles Boles' book, Working for That Warm Feeling: And Finding Your Keys to Victory.

The women are members of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians, also known as the Salesian Sisters of St. John Bosco, a religious congregation serving throughout the western United States and dedicated to accompanying young people and families according to the charism of St. John Bosco.

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The sisters went viral after they were seen cheering from the stands during one of the most important games of the season: the NBA Western Conference Finals.

Images of the joyful nuns quickly spread online, especially because of the enthusiasm with which they supported the team and prayed for the players.

“We keep them in prayer, and it’s not, you know, for them to win,” Sister Margaret Natal said. “It’s about good sportsmanship, that they remember who they are. That they are role models. We pray that they play to the best of their ability. We pray that they understand their responsibility.” Sister Margaret Natal told the San Antonio Express-News.

The sisters explained on their website that, for them, sports go far beyond entertainment. From a Salesian spiritual perspective, they see athletics as a way to build relationships, foster values, and reach the hearts of young people.

“It creates common ground with young people, opens doors to dialogue, and offers a natural way to foster teamwork, discipline, and virtues. That’s why their support for Spurs means so much to them,” the publication notes.

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More Than 20 Years Cheering for the Spurs

Although they recently went viral during an NBA playoff game, the sisters have been following the Spurs for more than two decades.

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“We had a couple elder sisters at our provincial house, our retirement house for our sisters who need assisted living. Some of them were born and raised in San Antonio, and anytime there was a game on, they would watch it. And they would get very irritated when the game had to be turned off because it was bedtime. These were die-hard Spurs fans, and since then, those sisters have passed away. But we have other sisters who have taken the baton,” Sister Bernadette Mota, director of missionary development for the Salesian Sisters, told Sojourners.

Over the years, the sisters developed a special affection for both the team and the San Antonio community. Some even met legendary coach Gregg Popovich, who visited the convent with several players after one of the team’s championship victories.

“So that’s one of the reasons we still have the love of the Spurs, because of their respect for us as religious women and the church,” she added.

The sisters clarified that they do not buy tickets to the games, since they believe it would not be a responsible use of their resources. Instead, they only attend when tickets are gifted to them. They also usually watch the games on free broadcast television because they do not have cable or streaming services.

Six months ago, we were told we could rent empty classrooms in a beautiful location right next to a Catholic parish, which would enable our students to walk to daily Mass.

We were thrilled. The location perfectly fits the stately English style of our Chesterton Academy. I waited for the lease contract to be sent over.

A month later, I was still waiting.

Two months later, still waiting. I messaged the person who was to send the contract and got no response. I tried again but was met with radio silence.

I realized they must have changed their minds about renting to us.

No big deal, I thought. There must be hundreds of places to rent in our small city. I’ll find the best option, and we’ll secure a location.

I found several good options and spoke with the leasing agents. It was then that I learned we would need a certificate of occupancy from the city before we could have our school at any location.

No big deal. How hard could that be?

Turns out, very hard.

What I naively thought would be an easy process turned into meetings with the city’s building inspectors and fire marshals. Location after location, they shot us down.

“It won’t work, sorry.”

“You have to install an automatic fire sprinkler system. It will cost over $100,000.”

January went by. Then February.

We hired a headmaster for the school, who will start in the summer. We had a score of students ready to attend the school. We had to have a location.

So I turned to Saint Joseph.

Saint Joseph—that stalwart defender of the Holy Family and protector of the Church—is renowned for interceding for any need and obtaining the necessary graces for it.

Our team started a 30-day novena to Saint Joseph to find a location.

March passed, along with St. Joseph’s feast day, and the first novena ended. No location worked.

I started a second 30-day novena.

April arrived, and still no location met all the constraints and requirements.

The end of April came, and with it the end of the second novena. I found a location that I thought could work. It stood a few hundred yards outside the city limits and thus only needed to comply with the fire code.

We moved forward in negotiations with the landlord, and after six months of searching, the landlord sent over the lease contract.

I signed it on May 1, the feast day of Saint Joseph the Worker.

I couldn’t have planned that if I had tried.

I told my son that God’s providence often shows up this way: a small but unmistakable set of circumstances that align perfectly.

Sure, an atheist could dismiss it as a coincidence. But we Catholics know better. Nothing happens outside of God’s perfect wisdom.

Not every prayer is answered so clearly, nor so favorably. Often, the answer to our prayer is “no.” Sometimes we don’t get an answer one way or the other, at least not in the timeframe we were hoping for.

But we believe in faith that every prayer is answered, and that God works for our good in every circumstance, even when it is painful.

So whatever you are facing right now, turn to God in prayer.

Pray a novena. Entrust to Him your fears, worries, and needs, and be confident that He will answer your prayer in the way that is best for you.

It is a wonderful time to grow closer to Jesus through this devotion. Adding one (or more!) of the following prayers to your prayer routine can help.

Here are Five Powerful Prayers to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Every Catholic Should Know:

General Prayer Sacred Heart of Jesus Prayer:

O most holy Heart of Jesus, fountain of every blessing, I adore you, I love you, and with a lively sorrow for my sins. I offer you this poor heart of mine. Make me humble, patient, pure, and wholly obedient to your will.

Grant, good Jesus, that I may live in you and for you. Protect me in the midst of danger; comfort me in my afflictions; give me health of body, assistance in my temporal needs, your blessings on all that I do, and the grace of a holy death.

Within your heart, I place my every care. In every need let me come to you with humble trust saying, Heart of Jesus, help me. Amen.

Saint Gertrude the Great Prayer to the Sacred Heart:

O Sacred Heart of Jesus,
fountain of eternal life,
Your Heart is a glowing furnace of Love.
You are my refuge and my sanctuary.

O my adorable and loving Saviour,
consume my heart with the burning fire
with which Yours is inflamed. Pour down on my soul those graces which flow from Your love.
Let my heart be united with Yours.
Let my will be conformed to Yours in all things.
May Your Will be the rule of all my desires and actions. Amen.

Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque's Prayer to the Sacred Heart:

Lord Jesus,
let my heart never rest until it finds You,
who are its center, its love, and its happiness.
By the wound in Your heart,
pardon the sins that I have committed
whether out of malice or out of evil desires.

Place my weak heart in your own divine heart,
continually under your protection and guidance,
so that I may persevere in doing good
and in fleeing evil until my last breath. Amen.

Blessed Miguel Pro’s Sacred Heart of Jesus Prayer:

Heart of Jesus, I give my heart to Thee; but so enclose it in Thee that it may never be separated from Thee. Heart of Jesus, I am all Thine; but take care of my promise so that I may be able to put it in practice even unto the complete sacrifice of my life. Amen.

Memorare to The Sacred Heart of Jesus:

Remember, O most kind Jesus, that none who have had recourse to Your Sacred Heart, implored its assistance, or called for mercy, have ever been abandoned. Filled and animated by this same confidence, O divine Heart, Ruler of all hearts, I fly to You, and oppressed beneath the weight of my sins, I prostrate myself before You. Despise not Your unworthy child, but grant me, I pray, an entrance into Your Sacred Heart. Sustain me in all my combats and be with me now, and at all times, but especially in the hour of my death. O gracious Jesus! O amiable Jesus! O, loving Jesus! Amen.

Lastly, here's the Litany to the Sacred Heart of Jesus: