Pope has prayer intention for last day of June

With his document on the Sacred Heart of Jesus in the works, Pope Francis made mention of this devotion, traditionally highlighted in the month of June, on the last day of the month.

After praying the midday Angelus, he suggested a prayer intention to get the last bits of June graces this month.

He said:

On this last day of June, let us implore the Sacred Heart of Jesus to touch the hearts of those who desire war, that they may be converted to plans of dialogue and peace.

On June 5, 2024, Pope Francis announced he is preparing a document on the Sacred Heart of Jesus, to be published in September, to help the faithful to “meditate on various aspects of the Lord’s love” in “a world that seems to have lost its heart.” 

Read some of what we expect to be in the September document, based on what the Pope has highlighted about the Sacred Heart in the past.

Read more:What has Pope Francis previously said about the Sacred Heart?

War is one of the Holy Father’s most frequent topics, as he makes countless appeals to bring a stop to wars around the world. He has vivid memories of the end of World War II as he experienced it as a young boy in Argentina, the son of European immigrants with family directly affected by the conflict.

Here are some of the foundational elements to the Pope’s teachings on war:

Read more:9 Searing ways Pope Francis speaks of war