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feast day (solemnity):
- Thursday after Trinity Sunday
- In the United States and some other countries the solemnity is held on the Sunday after Trinity
about:
- celebrated
in the Latin Church on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday to solemnly
commemorate the institution of the Holy Eucharist
- The Feast of Corpus Christi (Latin for Body of Christ), also known as Corpus Domini,
is a Latin Rite liturgical solemnity celebrating the tradition and
belief in the body and blood of Jesus Christ and his Real Presence in
the Eucharist. It emphasizes the joy of the institution of the
Eucharist, which was observed on Holy Thursday in the somber atmosphere
of the nearness of Good Friday.
- The
feast is liturgically celebrated on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday
or, "where the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ is
not a holy day of obligation, it is assigned to the Sunday after the
Most Holy Trinity as its proper day". At
the end of Holy Mass, there is often a procession of the Blessed
Sacrament, generally displayed in a monstrance. The procession is
followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.
- A
notable Eucharistic procession is that presided over by the Pope each
year in Rome, where it begins at the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran
and makes its way to the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, where it
concludes with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.
Below are some prayers related to the Most Sacred Body and Blood of Jesus Christ:
CONSECRATION TO THE PRECIOUS BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST
(source: http://www.preciousbloodinternational.com/prayers_07.html)
Conscious, merciful Savior, of my nothingness and of Thy sublimity, I cast myself at Thy feet and thank Thee for the many proofs of Thy grace shown unto me, Thy ungrateful creature. I thank Thee especially for delivering me by Thy Precious Blood from the destructive power of Satan. In the presence of my dear Mother Mary, my guardian angel, my patron saint, and of the whole company of heaven, I dedicate myself voluntarily with a sincere heart, O dearest Jesus, to Thy Precious Blood, by which Thou hast redeemed the world from sin, death and hell. I promise Thee, with the help of Thy grace and to the utmost of my strength to stir up and foster devotion to Thy Precious Blood, the price of our redemption, so that Thy adorable Blood may be honored and glorified by all. In this way, I wish to make reparation for my disloyalty towards Thy Precious Blood of love, and to make satisfaction to Thee for the many profanations which men commit against that precious price of their salvation. O would that my own sins, my coldness, and all the acts of disrespect I have ever committed against Thee, O Holy Precious Blood, could be undone. Behold, O dearest Jesus, I offer to Thee the love, honor and adoration, which Thy most Holy Mother, Thy faithful disciples and all the saints have offered to Thy Precious Blood. I ask Thee to forget my earlier faithlessness and coldness, and to forgive all who offend Thee. Sprinkle me, O Divine Savior, and all men with Thy Precious Blood, so that we, O Crucified Love, may love Thee from now on with all our hearts, and worthily honor the price of our salvation. Amen.
We fly to thy patronage, O holy Mother of God; despise not our petitions in our necessities, but deliver us always from all dangers, O glorious and blessed Virgin. Amen.
A PRAYER THAT THE ANGEL TAUGHT TO THE THREE SHEPHERD CHILDREN AT FATIMA
...When the Angel appeared to them at the Loca do Cabeço he was "holding a
chalice in his hands, with a host above it from which some drops of
blood were falling into the Sacred vessel." The Angel left the chalice
and host suspended in the air, and prostrated himself upon the ground
with the children and prayed the following prayer with them three times (3x):
The Angel then rose, and taking the host he gave it to Lucy, and to
Jacinta and Francisco he gave the contents of the chalice, saying as he
did so: "Take and drink the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, horribly
outraged by ungrateful men. Repair their crimes and console your God."
Then he prostrated himself once more with the children and repeated the
prayer to the Most Holy Trinity three times, then disappeared. ...
--------ACT OF SPIRITUAL COMMUNION
My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.
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SOUL OF CHRIST (ANIMA CHRISTI) PRAYER
(often said after receiving Communion; original prayer dates from the early 14th century)
Anima Christi, sanctifica me.
Corpus Christi, salva me.
Sanguis Christi, inebria me.
Aqua lateris Christi, lava me.
Passio Christi, conforta me.
O bone Jesu, exaudi me
Intra tua vulnera absconde me.
Ne permittas me separari a te.
Ab hoste maligno defende me.
In hora mortis meae voca me.
Et jube me venire ad te.
Ut cum Sanctis tuis laudem te
In saecula, saeculorum. Amen.
Soul of Christ, sanctify me. Body of Christ, save me. Blood of Christ, inebriate me. Water from the side of Christ, wash me. Passion of Christ, strengthen me. O good Jesus, hear me. Within Your Wounds, hide me. Permit me not to be separated from You. From the evil one, protect me. At the hour of my death, call me and bid me to come to You, that I may praise you with all Your Saints for ever and ever. Amen.
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NOVENA HONORING THE BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST
source: https://www.ewtn.com/Devotionals/novena/Corpus_Christi.htm
I thank You, Jesus, my Divine Redeemer, for coming upon the earth for our sake, and for instituting the adorable Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist in order to remain with us until the end of the world.
I thank You for hiding beneath the Eucharistic species Your infinite majesty and beauty, which Your Angels delight to behold, so that I might have courage to approach the throne of Your Mercy.
I thank You, most loving Jesus, for having made Your- self my food, and for uniting me to Yourself with so much love in this wonderful Sacrament that I may live in You.
I thank You, my Jesus, for giving Yourself to me in this Blessed Sacrament, and so enriching it with the treasures of Your love that You have no greater gift to give me.
I thank You not only for becoming my food but also for offering Yourself as a continual sacrifice to Your Eternal Father for my salvation.
I thank You, Divine Priest, for offering Yourself as a Sacrifice daily upon our altars in adoration and homage to the Most Blessed Trinity, and for making amends for our poor and miserable adorations.
I thank You for renewing in this daily Sacrifice the actual Sacrifice of the Cross offered on Calvary, in which You satisfy Divine justice for us poor sinners.
I thank You, dear Jesus, for having become the priceless Victim to merit for me the fullness of heavenly favors. Awaken in me such confidence in You that their fullness may descend ever more fruitfully upon my soul.
I thank You for offering Yourself in thanksgiving to God for all His benefits, spiritual and temporal, which He has bestowed upon me.
In union with Your offering of Yourself to Your Father in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, I ask for this special favor: (mention your request).
If it be Your holy Will, grant my request. Through You I also hope to receive the grace of perseverance in Your love and faithful service, a holy death, and a happy
eternity with You in Heaven. Amen.
O Lord, You have given us this Sacred Banquet, in which Christ is received, the memory of His Passion is renewed, the mind is filled with grace, and a pledge of future glory is given to us.
You have given them bread from Heaven.
Having all sweetness within.
Let us pray.
God our Father, for Your glory and our salvation You appointed Jesus Christ eternal High Priest. May the people He gained for You by His Blood come to share in the power of His Cross and Resurrection by celebrating His Memorial in this Eucharist, for He lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever. Amen.
O Jesus, since You have left us a remembrance of Your Passion beneath the veils of this Sacrament, grant us, we pray, so to venerate the sacred mysteries of Your Body and Blood that we may always enjoy the fruits of Your Redemption, for You live and reign forever. Amen.
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LITANY OF THE MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD OF JESUS
(source: http://www.ourcatholicprayers.com/litany-of-the-most-precious-blood.html)
(about: "The Litany of the Most Precious Blood was approved for public use in 1960 by Pope John XXIII, although devotion to the Precious Blood goes back centuries. Indeed, as Father Faber wrote in 1860 “the lives of the saints are replete with devotion to the precious blood.” The month of July is dedicated to the Precious Blood in the Church’s Liturgical Calendar.When the Litany of the Most Precious Blood is prayed publicly, the congregation’s responses to a leader are given in italics below.")
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God, the Father of Heaven,
have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
God, the Holy Spirit,
Holy Trinity, One God,
Blood of Christ, only-begotten Son of the Eternal Father,
save us. (after each line)
Blood of Christ, Incarnate Word of God,
Blood of Christ, of the New and Eternal Testament,
Blood of Christ, falling upon the earth in the Agony,
Blood of Christ, shed profusely in the Scourging,
Blood of Christ, flowing forth in the Crowning with Thorns,
Blood of Christ, poured out on the Cross,
Blood of Christ, price of our salvation,
Blood of Christ, without which there is no forgiveness,
Blood of Christ, Eucharistic drink and refreshment of souls,
Blood of Christ, stream of mercy,
Blood of Christ, victor over demons,
Blood of Christ, courage of martyrs,
Blood of Christ, strength of confessors,
Blood of Christ, bringing forth virgins,
Blood of Christ, help of those in peril,
Blood of Christ, relief of the burdened,
Blood of Christ, solace in sorrow,
Blood of Christ, hope of the penitent,
Blood of Christ, consolation of the dying,
Blood of Christ, peace and tenderness of hearts,
Blood of Christ, pledge of Eternal Life,
Blood of Christ, freeing souls from purgatory,
Blood of Christ, most worthy of all glory and honor,
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
Have mercy on us.
V. Thou hast redeemed us, O Lord, in Thy Blood.
R. And made us, for our God, a kingdom.
Let us pray:
Almighty and eternal God, Thou hast appointed Thine only-begotten Son the Redeemer of the world and willed to be appeased by his blood. Grant, we beg of Thee, that we may worthily adore this price of our salvation and through its power be safeguarded from the evils of the present life so that we may rejoice in its fruits forever in heaven. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
NOVENA HONORING THE BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST
source: https://www.ewtn.com/Devotionals/novena/Corpus_Christi.htm
I thank You, Jesus, my Divine Redeemer, for coming upon the earth for our sake, and for instituting the adorable Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist in order to remain with us until the end of the world.
I thank You for hiding beneath the Eucharistic species Your infinite majesty and beauty, which Your Angels delight to behold, so that I might have courage to approach the throne of Your Mercy.
I thank You, most loving Jesus, for having made Your- self my food, and for uniting me to Yourself with so much love in this wonderful Sacrament that I may live in You.
I thank You, my Jesus, for giving Yourself to me in this Blessed Sacrament, and so enriching it with the treasures of Your love that You have no greater gift to give me.
I thank You not only for becoming my food but also for offering Yourself as a continual sacrifice to Your Eternal Father for my salvation.
I thank You, Divine Priest, for offering Yourself as a Sacrifice daily upon our altars in adoration and homage to the Most Blessed Trinity, and for making amends for our poor and miserable adorations.
I thank You for renewing in this daily Sacrifice the actual Sacrifice of the Cross offered on Calvary, in which You satisfy Divine justice for us poor sinners.
I thank You, dear Jesus, for having become the priceless Victim to merit for me the fullness of heavenly favors. Awaken in me such confidence in You that their fullness may descend ever more fruitfully upon my soul.
I thank You for offering Yourself in thanksgiving to God for all His benefits, spiritual and temporal, which He has bestowed upon me.
In union with Your offering of Yourself to Your Father in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, I ask for this special favor: (mention your request).
If it be Your holy Will, grant my request. Through You I also hope to receive the grace of perseverance in Your love and faithful service, a holy death, and a happy
eternity with You in Heaven. Amen.
O Lord, You have given us this Sacred Banquet, in which Christ is received, the memory of His Passion is renewed, the mind is filled with grace, and a pledge of future glory is given to us.
You have given them bread from Heaven.
Having all sweetness within.
Let us pray.
God our Father, for Your glory and our salvation You appointed Jesus Christ eternal High Priest. May the people He gained for You by His Blood come to share in the power of His Cross and Resurrection by celebrating His Memorial in this Eucharist, for He lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever. Amen.
O Jesus, since You have left us a remembrance of Your Passion beneath the veils of this Sacrament, grant us, we pray, so to venerate the sacred mysteries of Your Body and Blood that we may always enjoy the fruits of Your Redemption, for You live and reign forever. Amen.
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LITANY OF THE MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD OF JESUS
(source: http://www.ourcatholicprayers.com/litany-of-the-most-precious-blood.html)
(about: "The Litany of the Most Precious Blood was approved for public use in 1960 by Pope John XXIII, although devotion to the Precious Blood goes back centuries. Indeed, as Father Faber wrote in 1860 “the lives of the saints are replete with devotion to the precious blood.” The month of July is dedicated to the Precious Blood in the Church’s Liturgical Calendar.When the Litany of the Most Precious Blood is prayed publicly, the congregation’s responses to a leader are given in italics below.")
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God, the Father of Heaven,
have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
God, the Holy Spirit,
Holy Trinity, One God,
Blood of Christ, only-begotten Son of the Eternal Father,
save us. (after each line)
Blood of Christ, Incarnate Word of God,
Blood of Christ, of the New and Eternal Testament,
Blood of Christ, falling upon the earth in the Agony,
Blood of Christ, shed profusely in the Scourging,
Blood of Christ, flowing forth in the Crowning with Thorns,
Blood of Christ, poured out on the Cross,
Blood of Christ, price of our salvation,
Blood of Christ, without which there is no forgiveness,
Blood of Christ, Eucharistic drink and refreshment of souls,
Blood of Christ, stream of mercy,
Blood of Christ, victor over demons,
Blood of Christ, courage of martyrs,
Blood of Christ, strength of confessors,
Blood of Christ, bringing forth virgins,
Blood of Christ, help of those in peril,
Blood of Christ, relief of the burdened,
Blood of Christ, solace in sorrow,
Blood of Christ, hope of the penitent,
Blood of Christ, consolation of the dying,
Blood of Christ, peace and tenderness of hearts,
Blood of Christ, pledge of Eternal Life,
Blood of Christ, freeing souls from purgatory,
Blood of Christ, most worthy of all glory and honor,
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
Have mercy on us.
V. Thou hast redeemed us, O Lord, in Thy Blood.
R. And made us, for our God, a kingdom.
Let us pray:
Almighty and eternal God, Thou hast appointed Thine only-begotten Son the Redeemer of the world and willed to be appeased by his blood. Grant, we beg of Thee, that we may worthily adore this price of our salvation and through its power be safeguarded from the evils of the present life so that we may rejoice in its fruits forever in heaven. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
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"10 AMAZING FACTS ABOUT THE POWER OF THE EUCHARIST"
(source: https://aleteia.org/2016/07/05/10-amazing-facts-about-the-power-of-the-eucharist/)
links/ sources:
- "EUCHARISTIC MIRACLE: LANCIANO, ITALY (8th century A.D.)"
- "3 EXTRAORDINARY MIRACLES OF THE EUCHARIST"
- "CORPUS CHRISTI" (Wikipedia):
"10 AMAZING FACTS ABOUT THE POWER OF THE EUCHARIST"
(source: https://aleteia.org/2016/07/05/10-amazing-facts-about-the-power-of-the-eucharist/)
- union with Christ
- destruction of venial sin
- preservation from mortal sin
- personal relationship with Jesus
- gives life
- unity with the Body of Christ
- commits us to the poor
- spiritual consolation
- peacemaking
- provides a focal point for our lives
links/ sources:
- "EUCHARISTIC MIRACLE: LANCIANO, ITALY (8th century A.D.)"
--- video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PJ8BORx1p8
--- video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvL_GN2GdXE
- "3 EXTRAORDINARY MIRACLES OF THE EUCHARIST"
- "EUCHARISTIC MIRACLES OF THE WORLD" (by country)
- "CORPUS CHRISTI" (Wikipedia):
- "FEAST OF CORPUS CHRISTI" (Catholic Encyclopedia):
--- source: http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04390b.htm
- "CORPUS CHRISTI" (About - Catholicism):
Eucharistic Miracles
The Holy Eucharist or Holy Mass is already a miracle in itself. This
blog was created primarily for sharing customized free images which
oppressed churches can use during the celebration of the Holy Mass.
However, it would be better to learn more about the Holy Mass or Holy
Eucharist. Please click on any of the links as below to view the articles/stories on a different window.
ARTICLES/ STORIES/ LINKS:
- "Eucharistic Miracles" (The Real Presence Eucharistic Education and Adoration Association):
http://www.therealpresence.org/eucharst/mir/a3.html
- "Eucharistic Miracles of the World" (arranged by country) (The Real Presence Eucharistic Education and Adoration Association):
http://www.therealpresence.org/eucharst/mir/engl_mir.htm
- "Eucharistic Miracles" (arranged by year) (Catholic Doors):
http://www.catholicdoors.com/misc/eucharisticmiracles.htm
- "Sanctuary of Eucharistic Miracle - Lanciano" (Eucharistic Miracle of Lanciano):
http://www.miracoloeucaristico.eu/inglese/indexinglese.php
- "Eucharistic Miracle - Lanciano, Itally 8th century A.D." (The Real Presence Eucharistic Education and Adoration Association):
http://www.therealpresence.org/eucharst/mir/lanciano.html
- "The Eucharistic Miracle at Lanciano, Italy" (Missionaries of the Blessed Sacrament):
http://www.acfp2000.com/Miracles/eucharistic.html
- "Miracle of Lanciano" (Wikipedia):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miracle_of_Lanciano
- "Eucharistic Miracles: Evidence of the Real Presence" (Catholic Answers Magazine):
http://www.catholic.com/magazine/articles/eucharistic-miracles-evidence-of-the-real-presence
- "Eucharistic Miracle" (Wikipedia):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eucharistic_miracle
- "THE HOLY MASS (Live)- The Testimony of Catalina"
--- "from a series of visions and messages from Jesus and Mary"
--- "a teaching on what happens during the Holy Mass and how to live it with our hearts"
--- to read/download this free booklet, please visit:
http://www.loveandmercy.org/Eng-HM-Reg.pdf
ARTICLES/ STORIES/ LINKS:
- "Eucharistic Miracles" (The Real Presence Eucharistic Education and Adoration Association):
http://www.therealpresence.org/eucharst/mir/a3.html
- "Eucharistic Miracles of the World" (arranged by country) (The Real Presence Eucharistic Education and Adoration Association):
http://www.therealpresence.org/eucharst/mir/engl_mir.htm
- "Eucharistic Miracles" (arranged by year) (Catholic Doors):
http://www.catholicdoors.com/misc/eucharisticmiracles.htm
- "Sanctuary of Eucharistic Miracle - Lanciano" (Eucharistic Miracle of Lanciano):
http://www.miracoloeucaristico.eu/inglese/indexinglese.php
- "Eucharistic Miracle - Lanciano, Itally 8th century A.D." (The Real Presence Eucharistic Education and Adoration Association):
http://www.therealpresence.org/eucharst/mir/lanciano.html
- "The Eucharistic Miracle at Lanciano, Italy" (Missionaries of the Blessed Sacrament):
http://www.acfp2000.com/Miracles/eucharistic.html
- "Miracle of Lanciano" (Wikipedia):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miracle_of_Lanciano
- "Eucharistic Miracles: Evidence of the Real Presence" (Catholic Answers Magazine):
http://www.catholic.com/magazine/articles/eucharistic-miracles-evidence-of-the-real-presence
- "Eucharistic Miracle" (Wikipedia):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eucharistic_miracle
- "THE HOLY MASS (Live)- The Testimony of Catalina"
--- "from a series of visions and messages from Jesus and Mary"
--- "a teaching on what happens during the Holy Mass and how to live it with our hearts"
--- to read/download this free booklet, please visit:
http://www.loveandmercy.org/Eng-HM-Reg.pdf