CORPUS CHRISTI NOVENA - NINTH DAY

 

Corpus Christi Feast Day

               Meditation

Thou art here, every day, at once Victim and Priest, and Thy love has enclosed Thee in this Sacrament, as my security, as my powerful Mediator; and Thou dost execute the functions of both, Thou payest therewith my debts, and Thou obtainest my reconciliation! What ought I not to expect from a redemption so powerful, and from a love so generous, whatever sins I may have committed! Thou art found every day on all the altars of the Christian world, where Thou offerest Thyself in a sacrifice for the love of me; Thou multipliest thus Thy miracles in multiplying Thy Divine presence in a thousand different and distant places, in order to multiply towards me loving testimonies of Thy goodness always new.

Behold Thee, 0 my God, placed in the midst of sinners, to give them a convenient asylum, and, if I may venture to say it, a domestic asylum, in which they can take refuge in safety from the vengeance of divine justice; and all the temples which are consecrated to Thee, and which Thou honourest with Thy divine presence, are so many refuges and safe asylums, in which a penitent sinner has nothing to fear, neither from hell, nor from heaven itself, when, in the posture of a criminal, he implores Thy mercy with a contrite and humble heart, and is resolved to satisfy Thy justice by fruits worthy of penance.

      Gregory XVI bearing the Blessed Sacrament in procession

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.