The Bishops and the Consecration

The Bishops and the Consecration

From Register Radio by EWTN

June 12, 2026 · 27 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the U.S. bishops' consecration of the country to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and a report on sexual abuse at Notre Dame University.

This week, the bishops of the U.S. gathered in Orlando, Florida, for their annual spring plenary meeting, and their most pressing task was the consecration of the country to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Register staff writer Gigi Duncan and EWTN News staff reporter Tessa Gervasini were there and join register Radio to tell us what happened. Register staff reporter Matt McDonald discusses a newly released report that a Notre Dame University rector sexually abused students there for 17 years. What is the latest in yet another Notre Dame controversy?

People in this episode

Guests: Gigi Duncan, Tessa Gervasini, Matt McDonald

Topics covered

  • U.S. bishops
  • consecration
  • Notre Dame controversy
  • sexual abuse
  • plenary meeting

Keywords

  • bishops
  • consecration
  • Sacred Heart
  • Notre Dame
  • sexual abuse
  • plenary meeting
  • Orlando

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: EWTN, Notre Dame University

Books & works: Sacred Heart of Jesus

Places: Orlando, Florida

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