Today's Term: Spiritual Communion
A great desire to receive the Holy Eucharist when one is not able to do so. Spiritual Communion consists of acts of love and thanksgiving.
ACT OF SPIRITUAL COMMUNION
O my Jesus! I believe that you are truly present in the most holy Sacrament of the Altar. I love you above all things, and I desire to be united to you with my whole soul; but since I cannot now receive you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart,--I embrace you as if you were really present with me; I unite myself wholly to you. Never let me be separated from you. Amen.
Peace be with you!
Rosemarie, OCDS
