PRAYER TO OUR LADY OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

O Virgin Mary,

Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament,

glory of the Christian people, 

joy of the universal Church,

salvation of the world;

pray for us,

and awaken in all faithful devotion to the Holy Eucharist

so that they may render themselves worthy to receive it daily.

Flowers from the Garden of the Precious Blood.

Christ in the Tabernacle

I have not seen your face today.

Where were you?

A hundred others came to pray. 

Where were you?

From out My prison I have gazed

at thousands who have, kneeling praised.

I wanted you.

You had not time?__Oh! so you said.

While My sad Heart in silence bled.

Among Your friends long hours you spent.

While I__ My loving Heart was rent,

in solitude.

I do not like to be alone.

I want you

much more than all the friends you own,

I want you.

Tomorrow you will surely come.

Remember, I am helpless, dumb__

Uncomforted.

Ah! Could you not one moment spare?

-From Flowers from the Garden of the Precious Blood

Pope Francis to Open Worldwide Day of Adoration and Confession

VATICAN CITY — On March 13-14, the Vatican is hoping churches worldwide will participate in an initiative to stay open for 24 hours to underline the need for prayer, contemplation of the Eucharist and a chance to go to confession.

Pope Francis will open the Lenten initiative, called “24 Hours for the Lord” by presiding at a penitential celebration in St. Peter’s Basilica on March 13.

Following the conclusion of this service, a number of churches throughout Rome will remain open for 24 hours, with confessors available as well as Eucharistic adoration.

The Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelization, which is organizing the initiative, has invited dioceses, parishes and communities around the world to adapt the initiative to their local situations and needs. It has produced a poster to help with the event, as well as a pastoral booklet in Italian, English, Spanish, French and Polish.

The resource “will enable all people, be they near or distant from the Church, to reflect upon and celebrate the great gift of God’s mercy and forgiveness,” the pontifical council says. To download the poster and acquire this pastoral aid, please go to NovaEvangelizatio.va.      

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