Traditional Catholic prayer
Act of Spiritual Communion
A Eucharistic prayer for asking Jesus to come spiritually into the heart when sacramental Communion is not possible.
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Prayer source
With God: A Book of Prayers and Reflections (1911), Francis Xavier Lasance, page 322.
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- Pray the Act of Spiritual Communion when you cannot receive sacramentally, asking Jesus to come spiritually into your heart.
- Often prayed for
- spiritual communion, act of spiritual communion, act of spiritual communion prayer, st alphonsus, eucharist, and communion
- When to pray
- This prayer may be used during the day and at any time.
- Languages
- English
My Jesus, I believe that Thou art in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love Thee above all things, and I long for Thee in my soul.
Since I can not receive Thee now sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace Thee as already there and unite myself wholly to Thee; never permit me to be separated from Thee.
Traditional Catholic prayer
Act of Spiritual Communion
Source: With God: A Book of Prayers and Reflections (1911), Francis Xavier Lasance, page 322.
My Jesus, I believe that Thou art in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love Thee above all things, and I long for Thee in my soul.
Since I can not receive Thee now sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace Thee as already there and unite myself wholly to Thee; never permit me to be separated from Thee.
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