Litany Of The Most Blessed Sacrament

(Year of the Eucharist 2004-2005)
Based upon Pope John Paul II's encyclical "Ecclesia de Eucharistia"
(Available in Spanish)

God the Father, Manna for wayfarers ----------------- befriend us.
God the Son, Food for victims--------------------------- heal us.
God the Holy Spirit, Fire for mission------------------ renew us.

Jesus, sacrament truly human………………………………..transform us.
Jesus, sacrament truly divine…………………………………transform us.
Jesus, sacrament born of the Virgin Mary
Jesus, sacrament of the New Covenant
Jesus, sacrament of future fullness
Jesus, sacrament who reconciles sinners
Jesus, sacrament of the Real Presence
Jesus, sacrament dwelling in tabernacles
Jesus, sacrament broken on Eucharistic tables
Jesus, sacrament shed in the blood of wars
Jesus, sacrament adored by the People of God
Jesus, sacrament treasured by the Church
Jesus, sacrament desired by broken hearts
Jesus, source and summit of the Christian life
Jesus, sign of unity with God and the human family

Most Blessed Sacrament - food of solidarity with the poor…..nurture us.
Most Blessed Sacrament - food of healing for victims………..nurture us.
Most Blessed Sacrament - food of angels and pilgrims
Most Blessed Sacrament - food for the sick and dying
Most Blessed Sacrament - food for immigrants and migrants
Most Blessed Sacrament - food for living the gospel of life
Most Blessed Sacrament - food for carrying crosses
Most Blessed Sacrament - food for Emmaus stories
Most Blessed Sacrament - food for discerning a religious vocation
Most Blessed Sacrament - food for blessing and sharing
Most Blessed Sacrament - food for becoming witnesses of hope
Most Blessed Sacrament - food for building up the Church
Most Blessed Sacrament - food that creates human community
Most Blessed Sacrament - food that transforms all history
Most Blessed Sacrament - food full of grace


Let us pray,
Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, your son is the living bread come down from heaven. May we who feed upon him in the Passover supper of the Eucharist, help to heal broken hearts and gather together all those who are scattered. We make this prayer in thanksgiving for the sacrament who is the gospel of life, Jesus Christ who lives and reigns with you, forever and ever. Amen.

Composed by: Rev. Paul G. Mast
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