A favorite prayer for after Holy Communion, the Anima Christi:
("The Soul of Christ" composed by St. Ignatius of Loyola)
Soul of Christ, sanctify me.
Body of Christ, save me.
Blood of Christ, inebriate me.
Water from the side of Christ, wash me.
Passion of Christ, strengthen me.
O good Jesus, hear me.
Within Thy wounds hide me.
Suffer me not to be separated from Thee.
From the malignant enemy, defend me.
In the hour of my death, call me.
And bid me come to Thee.
That with Thy saints I may praise Thee.
For all eternity. Amen.
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Anima Christi, sanctifica me.Corpus Christi, salve me.Sanguis Christi, inebria me.Aqua lateris Christi, lava me.Passio Christi, conforta me.O bone Iesu, exaudi me.Intra tua vulnera absconde me.Ne permittas me separari a te.Ab hoste maligno defende me.In hora mortis meae voca me.Et iube me venire ad te,ut cum Sanctis tuis laudem te in saecula saeculorum. Amen.
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Offering and Prayer of St. Ignatius Loyola
"Suscipe"
Take, O Lord, and receive my entire liberty, my memory, my understanding and my whole will. All that I am and all that I possess You have given me: I surrender it all to You to be disposed of according to Your will. Give me only Your love and Your grace; with these I will be rich enough, and will desire nothing more.
Left to Right: Jean de Brebeuf, S.J. (left panel: with cross), Richard Eisenmann, S.J. (kneeling with Seal of Society of Jesus) Blessed Miguel Pro, S.J. (standing with hands outstretched), Amando Lopez, S.J. (kneeling wearing a stole), Isaac Jogues, S.J. (right panel: holding Chalice of Blood) The Jesuit Order has given more than 40 great Saints to the Church including many glorious martyrs. Let us pray that all Jesuits will be faithful to the charism of their founder and so give great glory to God.
