The name is based upon their patron, St Tarcisius who gave his life protecting the Eucharist from desecration while taking the Eucharist to those in need during the early Church. The latter may be visits to the Blessed Sacrament or reception Holy Communion. Men of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary is a private association of the Christian faithful committed to living a life of prayer on the personal level and for being spiritual leaden in their own families. These men have Enthroned the Sacred in their own families and work as individuals or as groups to assist families or family-like communities to Enthrone the Sacred Heart in their homes, businesses or workplaces. Some members are involved with parish-wide Enthronement programs and work closely with their pastors.
Marian devotion is brought out strongly in their work of preparing families.
The Northeast Regional Enthronement Center is a reflection of the National Enthronement Center and is most active in providing catechtical information about the Apostolate by telephone and facsimile. They are most active with formation of future apostles or promoters and with working with priests on parish missions. This Center is also the coordinating point for the Tarcisian program.