The Precious Blood of Jesus

O Blood and Water which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a Fount of Mercy for us, I trust in You. Jesus I trust in You. From the Chaplet of Divine Mercy

The month of July is dedicated to the Precious Blood of Jesus, the Lamb of God who was slain.

"Let us fix our gaze on the Blood of Christ and realize how truly precious it is, seeing that it was poured out for our salvation and brought the grace of conversion to the whole world. Pope Saint Clement

For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world. From the Chaplet of Divine Mercy

The early Church Father Saint Irenaeus wrote in Against Heresies:

"If the Lord were from other than the Father, how could he rightly take bread, which is of the same creation as our own, and confess it to be His Body and affirm that the mixture in the cup is His Blood?"

"He has declared the cup, a part of creation, to be His own Blood, from which He causes our blood to flow; and the bread, a part of creation, He has established as His own Body, from which He gives increase unto our bodies."

Anima Christi
Soul of Christ, sanctify me. Body of Christ, save me. Blood of Christ, inebriate me. Water from Christ's side, 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 malicious enemy, defend me. In the hour of my death, call me. And bid me come unto Thee. That I may praise Thee with Thy saints and with Thy angels forever and ever. Amen.

Blood of Christ, Eucharistic drink and refreshment of souls, save us. Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.