June is a gentle bridge from spring into summer, and the Church fills it with the tender love of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the month’s devotion, along with a wonderful company of saints. As school-year routines loosen, these feast days are a simple, joyful way to keep Christ at the center of your family’s summer.

Monthly Overview

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• Monthly Devotion: The Sacred Heart of Jesus (Solemnity June 12)

• Key Feast Days & Saint Celebrations:

  • June 3: St. Kizito

  • June 12: Blessed Yolanda of Poland

  • June 29: St. Peter

About the Monthly Devotion: The Sacred Heart of Jesus

The whole month of June is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus—a beautiful reminder that Jesus loves each of us personally, completely, and faithfully. Images of the Sacred Heart show His heart surrounded by flames of love, wrapped in a crown of thorns, and marked with a cross, because His love is strong, sacrificial, and given entirely for us. In 2026, the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus falls on Friday, June 12. For little ones, the message is simple: “The Sacred Heart shows us how much Jesus loves us—His heart is full of love for every person, including you.”

Family Ideas for June:

• Display an image of the Sacred Heart in your home.

• Pray a short, repeatable prayer together: “Sacred Heart of Jesus, I trust in You.”

• Make a Sacred Heart craft or color a Sacred Heart page while you talk about what each symbol means.

• Choose one small act of love each day—helping a sibling, forgiving quickly, or praying for someone who is sick or lonely.

Bring the June devotion into your mornings. Our Catholic Morning Menu features a beautiful cover and tracing page for each month’s traditional devotion—including June’s devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus—plus prayers, a Bible memory verse, the liturgical season, and gentle preschool learning to start each day with the faith. See the Morning Menu →

June 3: St. Kizito

Fun Facts:

1. One of the Ugandan Martyrs, and the youngest of the group.

2. He was only about 14 years old.

3. He was baptized the very night before he died.

4. He served as a page in the king’s court and looked after the younger boys.

5. He is remembered for his cheerfulness and courage.

Ways to Celebrate:

• Pray for children around the world.

• Talk about what it means to be brave in small daily choices.

• Make a paper flame as a symbol of courage and faith.

• Read a child-appropriate story about the Ugandan Martyrs.

• Ask your child: “What is one way you can choose what is right today?”

His Story:
St. Kizito lived in Uganda in the 1880s and served as a page in the court of the king. When the king turned against the Christians, a group of young men and boys refused to give up their faith in Jesus. Kizito, the youngest at about fourteen, was baptized the very night before he was killed. He went to his death joyfully, even encouraging the others to be brave. He and his companions, the Ugandan Martyrs, showed the world that even the young can love God with heroic courage.

What Kids Can Learn from St. Kizito:
Even children can be brave and faithful. Real courage means choosing to do what is right and staying close to Jesus, even when it is hard.

A Little Prayer:
St. Kizito, you were young but very brave, and you loved Jesus with your whole heart. Help our family to be courageous, to do what is right, and to stay close to God every day. St. Kizito, pray for us. Amen.

June 12: Blessed Yolanda of Poland

Fun Facts:

1. She was a princess who married a Polish duke.

2. She is also called Jolenta or Helen.

3. She used her wealth to build hospitals, convents, and churches.

4. After her husband died, she became a Poor Clare nun.

5. She is remembered for her humility and kindness.

Ways to Celebrate:

• Make a “crown of service” craft and write one act of kindness on each jewel.

• Donate food, clothing, or household items to someone in need.

• Pray for people who are poor, sick, or lonely.

• Talk about the difference between being important and being faithful to God.

• Read about another holy woman who served her family or community.

Her Story:
Blessed Yolanda lived in the 1200s and was a princess connected to the royal families of Poland and Hungary. Though she had wealth and a high place in the world, her heart belonged to God and to the poor. With her husband she built hospitals, convents, and churches, and cared for those in need. After he died, she gave up everything to become a humble Poor Clare nun, spending her days in prayer. She reminds us that holiness is not about status—it is about love.

What Kids Can Learn from Blessed Yolanda:
Being important in the world matters far less than being faithful to God. Every person, rich or poor, is called to love God and serve others with a humble heart.

A Little Prayer:
Blessed Yolanda, you had an important place in the world but chose to serve God and the poor. Help our family to be humble, generous, and kind. Blessed Yolanda, pray for us. Amen.

June 29: St. Peter

Fun Facts:

1. He was a fisherman from Galilee before Jesus called him.

2. His name was Simon, but Jesus named him Peter, which means “rock.”

3. Jesus made him the leader of the apostles, and he became the first pope.

4. His symbol is a set of keys—the “keys of the kingdom” Jesus gave him.

5. He gave his life for Jesus in Rome, where St. Peter’s Basilica now stands over his tomb.

Ways to Celebrate:

• Make fish-shaped snacks and talk about Peter the fisherman.

• Create paper keys as a reminder of Peter and the Church.

• Stack a little tower of rocks and talk about how Jesus built His Church on Peter, the “rock.”

• Pray for the pope, bishops, and priests.

• Read the story of Jesus calling Peter.

His Story:
On June 29 the Church honors St. Peter, the fisherman whom Jesus called to “follow me.” Jesus gave Simon a new name, Peter, which means “rock,” and said He would build His Church on him. Peter was not perfect—on the night before Jesus died, he was afraid and said three times that he did not know Him. But after the Resurrection, Jesus gently asked him three times, “Do you love me?” and Peter answered yes each time. He became the first pope, caring for the early Church, and he loved Jesus so much that he gave his life for Him in Rome.

What Kids Can Learn from St. Peter:
God works through real people—even those who have made mistakes. Like St. Peter, we can love Jesus with our whole heart and begin again when we fail.

A Little Prayer:
St. Peter, you loved Jesus and helped lead His Church. Help our family to follow Jesus faithfully, to begin again when we fail, and to pray for our pope. St. Peter, pray for us. Amen.

More Monthly Feast Day Guides

Looking ahead or catching up? Explore more of our monthly feast day guides for Catholic families:

• May Feast Days — Sts. Philip & James, Our Lady of Fatima, St. Isidore the Farmer & more.

• July Feast Days — St. Benedict of Nursia, St. Kateri Tekakwitha, St. Mary Magdalene & more.

Want to build your own family rhythms around the liturgical year? Start with Create Feast Day Traditions Based on Your Love Languages and Liturgical Living Made Simple.