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Act of Spiritual Communion

An act of spiritual communion expresses the desire to receive Jesus in the Eucharist when one cannot receive Communion in person. This form is by St Alphonsus Liguori.

My Jesus, I believe that Thou art in the Blessed Sacrament. I love Thee above everything, and I long for Thee in my soul. Since I cannot now receive Thee sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. As though Thou wert already come, I embrace Thee and unite myself entirely to Thee; allow me not to be separated from Thee.

From the Raccolta (1910)

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Who wrote it?

St Alphonsus Liguori.

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