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Act of spiritual communion

Communionis spiritualis actus

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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. Jesus, my good, my sweet love, Wound, inflame this heart of mine. So that it may be always and all on fire for Thee.

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Vatican News — Italian act of spiritual communion · First prayer, attributed to Saint Alphonsus Maria de’ Liguori

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