Novena in Preparation for the Feast of CORPUS CHRISTI
Meditation
I repeat it, that indeed you
will be blessed, not only in eternity, but even in this life. Believe me, all
is folly: feasts, theaters, parties of pleasure, amusements, these are the goods
of the world, but goods which are filled with the bitterness of gall and with
sharp thorns. Believe me, who have experienced this and now weep over it. Be
also assured that Jesus Christ finds means to console a soul that remains with
a recollected spirit before the Most Blessed Sacrament, far beyond what the
world can do with all its feasts and pastimes. Oh, how sweet a joy it is to
remain with faith and tender devotion before an altar, and converse familiarly
with Jesus Christ, who is there for the express purpose of listening to and
graciously hearing those who pray to him; to ask his pardon for the
displeasures which we have caused him; to represent our wants to him, as a
friend does to a friend in whom he places all his confidence; to ask him for
his graces, for his love, and for his kingdom; but above all, oh, what a
heaven is it there to remain making acts of love towards that Lord who is on
the very altar praying to the Eternal Father for us, and is there burning with
love for us.
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I thank Thee, Jesus, my Divine
Redeemer, for coming upon this earth for our salvation, and for instituting the
august Sacrament of the Most Holy Eucharist in order to remain with us until
the end of the world.
I thank Thee for hiding
beneath the Eucharistic species Thy infinite majesty and beauty, which Thy
Angels delight to behold, so that I might have courage to approach the throne
of Thy Mercy.
I thank Thee, most loving
Jesus, for having made Thyself my food, and for uniting me to Thyself with so
much love in this wonderful Sacrament that I may live in Thee.
I thank Thee, my Jesus, for
giving Thyself to me in this Most Blessed Sacrament, and so enriching it with
the treasures of Thy love that Thou hast no greater gift to give me.
I thank Thee not only for
becoming my food but also for offering Thyself as a continual sacrifice to Thy
Eternal Father for my salvation. I thank
Thee, Divine Priest, for offering Thyself 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 Thee for renewing in
this daily Sacrifice the actual propitiatory Sacrifice of the Cross offered on
Calvary, in which Thou satisfiest Divine justice for us poor sinners.
I thank Thee, dear Jesus, for
having become the priceless Victim to merit for me the fullness of Heavenly
favors. Awaken in me such confidence in Thee that their fullness may descend
ever more fruitfully upon my soul and let me always be worthy of Thee.
I thank Thee for offering
Thyself in thanksgiving to God for all His benefits, spiritual and temporal,
which He hath bestowed upon me. In union with Thine offering of Thyself to Thy
Father in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, I ask for this special favor:
(Mention your petition here)
If it be Thy holy Will, grant
my request. Through Thee I also hope to receive the grace of perseverance in
Thy love and faithful service, a holy death, and a happy eternity with Thee in
Heaven. Amen.
O Lord, Thou hast 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 who are worthy of Thee. Thou hast given them bread from Heaven. Having
all sweetness within.
Prayer
God our Father, for Thy glory
and our salvation Thou appointed Jesus Christ eternal High Priest. May the
souls He gained for Thee by His Blood
come to share in the power of His Cross and Resurrection by celebrating His
Memorial in this Most Blessed Sacrament, for He liveth and reigneth with Thee
and the Holy Ghost, one God, forever. Amen.
O Jesus, since Thou hast left
us a remembrance of Thy Passion beneath the veils of this Sacrament, grant us,
we pray, so to venerate the sacred mysteries of Thy Body and Blood that we may
always enjoy the fruits of Thy Redemption through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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