The consecration of families or the enthronement of the Sacred Heart in the home is not a passing act, a pious custom, a devotional family exercise. It is much more. It is a solemn, formal act of faith in Christ's everlasting love for the family as a social cell, and for each individual person in the family. Always keep your eyes on the Sacred Heart of Jesus, king and centre of all hearts. From him you will learn the great lesson of love, of goodness, of sacrifice, of piety, so necessary for every Christian family. Pope John Paul II, June 13, 1979