The year 2026 is the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America. In honor of this occasion, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) are planning two national initiatives. The first is a solemn act of consecration of the United States of America to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in June 2026. The second is a National Eucharistic Pilgrimage in which the Blessed Sacrament will be carried in procession through the east coast of the USA, culminating in Philadelphia on July 2-5, 2026. 

Please click the menu bars below to see more information about each initiative as it will be observed here in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. 

 

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