The Feast of Corpus Christi is more than a liturgical celebration—it’s a call to rekindle our awe, reverence, and love for the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist.
Whether you’ve attended Adoration weekly for years or feel like your devotion has grown lukewarm, the Church offers a constant invitation: come closer. And like any love, it deepens not just in grand gestures but in small, daily acts of attention.
Here are five simple, do-able ways to fall more in love with the Eucharist this Corpus Christi.
1. Prepare Your Soul with a Good Confession
Before we can fully receive the gift of the Eucharist, we must come with clean hands and a pure heart. Confession removes anything that might dull our spiritual senses and renews our interior desire for Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament.
Make time this week to go to Confession—not out of obligation, but out of love.
Book Recommendation:
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The Way of the Cross by St. Josemaría Escrivá – A powerful companion for self-examination and preparing the heart before receiving Holy Communion.
2. Arrive Early for Mass—and Stay After
Instead of rushing in and out of Mass, linger. Arrive 5–10 minutes early to recollect your heart. Stay for a few moments afterward to give thanks. These quiet acts of reverence allow space for your love of the Eucharist to take root.
“When you approach the tabernacle remember that He has been waiting for you for twenty centuries.”
—St. Josemaría Escrivá, The Way, no. 537
Book Recommendation:
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The Way – Filled with short, striking reflections that inspire deeper Eucharistic devotion and reverence.
Make a Spiritual Communion Daily
Even if you can’t attend daily Mass, you can still unite yourself to Jesus in the Eucharist through a Spiritual Communion. This simple prayer expresses your desire to receive Him and opens your heart to His grace in daily life.
Try praying this at lunch, during a break, or as part of your morning routine.
Classic Prayer:
“My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You.
Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.”
Read a Book That Deepens Your Love for the Eucharist
Reading about the mystery of the Eucharist can stir the heart and enlighten the mind. Don’t overthink it—just choose one book to read slowly over the coming weeks. Even a few pages a day can transform how you see and receive Christ in the Blessed Sacrament.
Scepter Picks:
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Christ Is Passing By by St. Josemaría Escrivá – Includes deeply moving meditations on the Eucharist and the Mass.
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In Conversation with God (Corpus Christi reflections) – Offers daily meditations aligned with the liturgical year, including this feast.
5. Visit Jesus in the Tabernacle (Even Briefly)
A visit to a church or chapel—even for just five minutes—can change your day and your soul. You don’t need to say much. Just sit with Him. Look at Him. Let Him look at you.
This simple act of love speaks volumes.
“Each time you approach the Blessed Sacrament, remember that Jesus has been waiting for you for twenty centuries... love Him!”
—St. Josemaría Escrivá, The Forge, no. 827
Book Recommendation:
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The Forge – A collection of meditative insights on drawing closer to Christ in ordinary life, including powerful words on the Eucharist.
The Church gives us this feast not just to honor the Eucharist—but to renew our desire for it. This Corpus Christi, ask the Holy Spirit to set your heart on fire with love for Jesus truly present in the Blessed Sacrament.
Small steps—confession, spiritual reading, a visit to the tabernacle—can be the beginning of a deeper love than you’ve ever known.
Want to grow even more in your Eucharistic devotion?
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