St. Francis' Prayer Before the Blessed Sacrament

One of the traditions of the Catholic Church is that each month is dedicated to a specific devotion for our prayer and meditation. Since we have just celebrated the passion, death, and resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ (Easter was yesterday as I write this), and as April is the devotion dedicated to the Blessed Sacrament, which is the true presence of Jesus in the form of consecrated bread, made present at every Mass and which is present in the tabernacle in every Catholic Church throughout the world, I thought it fitting to offer the following prayer of St. Francis for this month's reflection.

Saint Francis’ Prayer Before the Blessed Sacrament

We adore you, O Lord Jesus Christ,
in this church and all the churches of the world,
and we bless You,
because by your holy cross
you have redeemed the world.
Amen.

This is a simple prayer to memorize and to pray whenever visiting -- or even when walking, biking, or driving past -- a Catholic Church.

Happy Easter!
Happy April!
Happy Spring!

Prayer Before the Blessed Sacrament

One of the traditions of the Catholic Church is that each month is dedicated to a special and particular devotion. As we have just celebrated the passion, death, and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, and as April is the month dedicated to the Blessed Sacrament, I thought it fitting to offer this prayer of St. Francis for our reflection this month. It is:



Saint Francis’ Prayer Before the Blessed Sacrament



We adore You,O Lord Jesus Christ,

in this Church and all the Churches of the world,

and we bless You,

because by Your holy Cross

You have redeemed the world.



Amen.