Virtual Good Friday Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

From Archbishop Jose H. Gomez, Archbishop of Los Angeles and current president of the U.S. Council of Catholic Bishops:

"We see Jesus, perhaps, in a new light during this Holy Week. We have celebrated him as the triumphant king, as indeed he is, and we delighted to praise him with hosanas and cheer his coming. This year, though, we see his sorrows, and we see ourselves in the crowd that cries out, begging for deliverance.

Still, the angel’s cry sounds through the ages, “Be not afraid!” As we await the glad feast of Easter, we recall that the grave could not contain our Lord, that death has lost its sting. Particularly as we approach Holy Week, we remember the greatness and power of God, and we affirm, “Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.”

I therefore invite all of us to join together in prayer from your homes using the Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus this Good Friday at 9 am PDT / 12 pm EDT. As an aid to this call to prayer, please find this prayer card of the Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.'