Tuesday Mass - February 17, 2026

In the name of the Father and of the Son In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. The grace and peace of our Lord Jesus The grace and peace of our Lord Jesus The grace and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ, Christ, Christ, the love of God our Father, the love of God our Father, the love of God our Father, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be and the communion of the Holy Spirit be and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome. Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome. Thank you. Today is the feast of the Thank you. Today is the feast of the Thank you. Today is the feast of the seven Servite brothers, seven Servite brothers, seven Servite brothers, founders of a mendicant order. founders of a mendicant order. founders of a mendicant order. This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of repose of the souls of repose of the souls of George Ross, George Ross, George Ross, Giuseppina Nardi, Giuseppina Nardi, Giuseppina Nardi, Quinto Nardi, Quinto Nardi, Quinto Nardi, Abraham and Jude Tharakan, Abraham and Jude Tharakan, Abraham and Jude Tharakan, and Minda and Celso Rivera. and Minda and Celso Rivera. and Minda and Celso Rivera. To celebrate once again To celebrate once again To celebrate once again the sacred mystery of God's compassion the sacred mystery of God's compassion the sacred mystery of God's compassion and love for us, and love for us, and love for us, we ask the Holy Spirit to be poured into we ask the Holy Spirit to be poured into we ask the Holy Spirit to be poured into our hearts.

You were sent to heal the contrite of You were sent to heal the contrite of heart. heart. heart. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. You came to call sinners. Christ, have You came to call sinners. Christ, have You came to call sinners. Christ, have mercy. mercy. mercy. You are seated at the right hand of the You are seated at the right hand of the You are seated at the right hand of the Father to intercede for us. Father to intercede for us. Father to intercede for us. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. May almighty God have mercy on all of May almighty God have mercy on all of May almighty God have mercy on all of us, us, us, forgive us our sins, forgive us our sins, forgive us our sins, and bring us all to everlasting life. and bring us all to everlasting life. and bring us all to everlasting life. Let us pray. Let us pray. Let us pray. O God, O God, O God, who teach us that you abide in hearts who teach us that you abide in hearts who teach us that you abide in hearts that are just and true, that are just and true, that are just and true, grant that we may be so fashioned by grant that we may be so fashioned by grant that we may be so fashioned by your grace your grace your grace as to become a dwelling place as to become a dwelling place as to become a dwelling place pleasing to you pleasing to you pleasing to you through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever.

A reading from the letter of James. A reading from the letter of James. Blessed is anyone who endures Blessed is anyone who endures Blessed is anyone who endures temptation. temptation. temptation. Such a one has stood the test and will Such a one has stood the test and will Such a one has stood the test and will receive the crown of life that the Lord receive the crown of life that the Lord receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him. has promised to those who love him. has promised to those who love him. No one, when tempted, should say, "I am No one, when tempted, should say, "I am No one, when tempted, should say, "I am being tempted by God." being tempted by God." being tempted by God." For God cannot be tempted by evil, and For God cannot be tempted by evil, and For God cannot be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one. he himself tempts no one. he himself tempts no one. But one is tempted by one's own desire, But one is tempted by one's own desire, But one is tempted by one's own desire, being lured and enticed by it. being lured and enticed by it. being lured and enticed by it. Then, when that desire has conceived, it Then, when that desire has conceived, it Then, when that desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin, and that sin, when gives birth to sin, and that sin, when gives birth to sin, and that sin, when it is fully grown, gives birth to death. it is fully grown, gives birth to death. it is fully grown, gives birth to death. Do not be deceived, my beloved. Do not be deceived, my beloved. Do not be deceived, my beloved. Every generous act of giving, with every Every generous act of giving, with every Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above, coming down perfect gift, is from above, coming down perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom from the Father of lights, with whom from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to there is no variation or shadow due to there is no variation or shadow due to change. change. change. In fulfillment of his own purpose, God In fulfillment of his own purpose, God In fulfillment of his own purpose, God gave us birth by the word of truth, so gave us birth by the word of truth, so gave us birth by the word of truth, so that we would become a kind of that we would become a kind of that we would become a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. firstfruits of his creatures. firstfruits of his creatures. The word of the Lord.

Happy are those you teach, O Lord. Happy are those you teach, O Lord. Happy are those you teach, O Lord. Happy are those you teach, O Lord. Happy are those you teach, O Lord. Happy are those whom you discipline, O Happy are those whom you discipline, O Happy are those whom you discipline, O Lord, and whom you teach out of your Lord, and whom you teach out of your Lord, and whom you teach out of your law, law, law, giving them respite from days of giving them respite from days of giving them respite from days of trouble. trouble. trouble. Happy are those you teach, O Lord. Happy are those you teach, O Lord. Happy are those you teach, O Lord. For the Lord will not forsake his For the Lord will not forsake his For the Lord will not forsake his people. He will not abandon his people. He will not abandon his people. He will not abandon his heritage. For justice will return to the heritage. For justice will return to the heritage. For justice will return to the righteous, and all the upright in heart righteous, and all the upright in heart righteous, and all the upright in heart will follow it. will follow it. will follow it. Happy are those you teach, O Lord. Happy are those you teach, O Lord. Happy are those you teach, O Lord. When I thought, "My foot is slipping," When I thought, "My foot is slipping," When I thought, "My foot is slipping," your steadfast love, O Lord, held me up. your steadfast love, O Lord, held me up. your steadfast love, O Lord, held me up. When the cares of my heart are many, When the cares of my heart are many, When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul. your consolations cheer my soul. your consolations cheer my soul. Happy are those you teach, O Lord.

The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. A reading from the holy gospel according A reading from the holy gospel according A reading from the holy gospel according to St. Mark. After feeding the crowd, Jesus sent them After feeding the crowd, Jesus sent them away away away and got into the boat with the disciples and got into the boat with the disciples and got into the boat with the disciples and returned to the other side of the and returned to the other side of the and returned to the other side of the lake. lake. lake. Now, the disciples had forgotten to Now, the disciples had forgotten to Now, the disciples had forgotten to bring any bread. bring any bread. bring any bread. And they had only one loaf with them in And they had only one loaf with them in And they had only one loaf with them in the boat. the boat. the boat. And Jesus cautioned them saying, And Jesus cautioned them saying, And Jesus cautioned them saying, "Watch out. "Watch out. "Watch out. Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod." the yeast of Herod." the yeast of Herod." They said to one another, They said to one another, They said to one another, "It is because we have no bread." "It is because we have no bread." "It is because we have no bread." And becoming aware of it, Jesus said to And becoming aware of it, Jesus said to And becoming aware of it, Jesus said to them, them, them, "Why are you talking about having no "Why are you talking about having no "Why are you talking about having no bread? bread? bread? Do you still not perceive or understand? Do you still not perceive or understand? Do you still not perceive or understand? Are your hearts hardened?

Are your hearts hardened? Are your hearts hardened? Do you have eyes and fail to see? Do you have eyes and fail to see? Do you have eyes and fail to see? Do you have ears and fail to hear? Do you have ears and fail to hear? Do you have ears and fail to hear? And do you not remember? And do you not remember? And do you not remember? When I broke the five loaves for the When I broke the five loaves for the When I broke the five loaves for the 5,000, 5,000, 5,000, how many baskets full of broken pieces how many baskets full of broken pieces how many baskets full of broken pieces did you collect?" did you collect?" did you collect?" They said to him, "12." They said to him, "12." They said to him, "12." "And the seven for the 4,000, "And the seven for the 4,000, "And the seven for the 4,000, how many baskets full of broken pieces how many baskets full of broken pieces how many baskets full of broken pieces did you collect?" did you collect?" did you collect?" And they said to him, "Seven." And they said to him, "Seven." And they said to him, "Seven." Then Jesus said to them, Then Jesus said to them, Then Jesus said to them, "Do you not yet understand?" In spite of all that he taught them, In spite of all that he taught them, in spite of all that they had seen, in spite of all that they had seen, in spite of all that they had seen, and in spite of their intimate and close and in spite of their intimate and close and in spite of their intimate and close relationship with him, relationship with him, relationship with him, they still did not understand and see.

they still did not understand and see. they still did not understand and see. We ask ourselves, see and understand We ask ourselves, see and understand We ask ourselves, see and understand what? what? what? What they needed to understand was What they needed to understand was What they needed to understand was that there's a close and intimate link that there's a close and intimate link that there's a close and intimate link between the food of the Eucharist between the food of the Eucharist between the food of the Eucharist and the food of the hunger of the world, and the food of the hunger of the world, and the food of the hunger of the world, the bread that needs to be put in the bread that needs to be put in the bread that needs to be put in people's bellies. I suspect you would agree with me. I suspect you would agree with me. We're not too distant We're not too distant We're not too distant from the apostles in this. from the apostles in this. from the apostles in this. I just give you the facts which you I just give you the facts which you I just give you the facts which you probably know probably know probably know in spite of the fact that 46.5% in spite of the fact that we don't have in spite of the fact that we don't have global food shortage, global food shortage, global food shortage, and in the world 1.3 and in the world 1.3 and in the world 1.3 billion amounts of food is wasted, billion amounts of food is wasted, billion amounts of food is wasted, and in spite of the fact and in spite of the fact and in spite of the fact day in and day out Pope Francis kept day in and day out Pope Francis kept day in and day out Pope Francis kept talking about our throwaway culture, talking about our throwaway culture, talking about our throwaway culture, and one of the big throwaways was food.

and one of the big throwaways was food. and one of the big throwaways was food. We still are slow to act We still are slow to act We still are slow to act and to respond and to respond and to respond to the hunger to the hunger to the hunger that's spiritual and physical. Jesus gives us some reason Jesus gives us some reason in all of us, not just the disciples, in all of us, not just the disciples, in all of us, not just the disciples, there's the leaven or the bad yeast there's the leaven or the bad yeast there's the leaven or the bad yeast of the Pharisees of the Pharisees of the Pharisees that says it's somebody else's that says it's somebody else's that says it's somebody else's responsibility. Or there's the bad yeast Or there's the bad yeast uh of of uh of of uh of of of of the hypocrites, of of the hypocrites, of of the hypocrites, of Herod who want greed and power. of Herod who want greed and power. of Herod who want greed and power. And Jesus is frustrated And Jesus is frustrated And Jesus is frustrated that we don't nourish each other that we don't nourish each other that we don't nourish each other with his love with his love with his love and with food for each other. and with food for each other. and with food for each other. One response is One response is One response is well, well, well, we can feel guilty and guilt we can feel guilty and guilt we can feel guilty and guilt has its place. You can see people has its place. You can see people has its place. You can see people starving on starving on starving on we should be guilty if we got we should be guilty if we got we should be guilty if we got consciences.

consciences. consciences. But you and I know that guilt only goes But you and I know that guilt only goes But you and I know that guilt only goes so far cuz we get tired of it. so far cuz we get tired of it. so far cuz we get tired of it. We can also respond when we begin to We can also respond when we begin to We can also respond when we begin to understand that we're in this together. understand that we're in this together. understand that we're in this together. Maybe if we're mutually suffering, we'll Maybe if we're mutually suffering, we'll Maybe if we're mutually suffering, we'll start sharing. start sharing. start sharing. But the best part would be But the best part would be But the best part would be to try to be closer followers of Jesus. to try to be closer followers of Jesus. to try to be closer followers of Jesus. To adore God and Jesus To adore God and Jesus To adore God and Jesus and to see that all creation and to see that all creation and to see that all creation all nourishment, all food all nourishment, all food all nourishment, all food comes from God comes from God comes from God and that we can cooperate with God. We and that we can cooperate with God. We and that we can cooperate with God. We can feed one another spiritually. can feed one another spiritually. can feed one another spiritually. And brothers and sisters And brothers and sisters And brothers and sisters you have to make your own choices. you have to make your own choices. you have to make your own choices. There's enough food not to waste it, not There's enough food not to waste it, not There's enough food not to waste it, not to throw it away. to throw it away. to throw it away. To do the best we can To do the best we can To do the best we can to continue to help and support one to continue to help and support one to continue to help and support one another another another and diminish waste and diminish waste and diminish waste and make sure that all this bounty of and make sure that all this bounty of and make sure that all this bounty of food food food is spread out more equitably

>> Blessed are you, Lord God of all >> Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation. creation. creation. For through your goodness we have For through your goodness we have For through your goodness we have received the bread we offer you. received the bread we offer you. received the bread we offer you. Fruit of the earth and work of human Fruit of the earth and work of human Fruit of the earth and work of human hands, it will become for us the bread hands, it will become for us the bread hands, it will become for us the bread of life. By the mystery of this water and wine, By the mystery of this water and wine, may we come to [snorts] share in the may we come to [snorts] share in the may we come to [snorts] share in the divinity of Christ, divinity of Christ, divinity of Christ, who humbled himself to share in our who humbled himself to share in our who humbled himself to share in our humanity. Blessed are you, Lord God of all Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation. For through your goodness we creation. For through your goodness we creation. For through your goodness we have received have received have received the wine we offer you. Fruit of the vine the wine we offer you. Fruit of the vine the wine we offer you. Fruit of the vine and work of human hands, it will become and work of human hands, it will become and work of human hands, it will become our spiritual drink. Lord God, we ask you to receive us. Lord God, we ask you to receive us. Be pleased with the sacrifice we offer Be pleased with the sacrifice we offer Be pleased with the sacrifice we offer with humble and contrite hearts. with humble and contrite hearts. with humble and contrite hearts. Lord, wash away all our iniquities.

Lord, wash away all our iniquities. Lord, wash away all our iniquities. Cleanse us of all our sinfulness. Thank Cleanse us of all our sinfulness. Thank Cleanse us of all our sinfulness. Thank you. you. you. >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> Pray, brothers and sisters, >> Pray, brothers and sisters, >> Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours that my sacrifice and yours that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty may be acceptable to God, the almighty may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father. May this oblation, O Lord, we pray, May this oblation, O Lord, we pray, cleanse and renew us, cleanse and renew us, cleanse and renew us, and may it become for those who do your and may it become for those who do your and may it become for those who do your will will will the source of eternal reward. the source of eternal reward. the source of eternal reward. We ask this through Christ our Lord. We ask this through Christ our Lord. We ask this through Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. Lift up your hearts. It is truly right and just, our duty and It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, always and everywhere to our salvation, always and everywhere to our salvation, always and everywhere to give you thanks, give you thanks, give you thanks, Father most holy, Father most holy, Father most holy, through your beloved Son, Jesus Christ, through your beloved Son, Jesus Christ, through your beloved Son, Jesus Christ, your word through whom you made all your word through whom you made all your word through whom you made all things, things, things, whom you sent as our savior and whom you sent as our savior and whom you sent as our savior and redeemer, redeemer, redeemer, incarnate by the Holy Spirit, and born incarnate by the Holy Spirit, and born incarnate by the Holy Spirit, and born of the Virgin Mary, of the Virgin Mary, of the Virgin Mary, fulfilling your will and gaining for you fulfilling your will and gaining for you fulfilling your will and gaining for you a holy people, he stretched out his

a holy people, he stretched out his a holy people, he stretched out his hands as he endured his passion, hands as he endured his passion, hands as he endured his passion, so as to break the bonds of death and so as to break the bonds of death and so as to break the bonds of death and manifest the resurrection. manifest the resurrection. manifest the resurrection. And so, with the angels and all the And so, with the angels and all the And so, with the angels and all the saints, we declare your glory saints, we declare your glory saints, we declare your glory as with one voice we acclaim. as with one voice we acclaim. as with one voice we acclaim. Holy, holy, You are indeed holy, oh Lord, the fount You are indeed holy, oh Lord, the fount of all holiness. of all holiness. of all holiness. Make holy therefore these gifts we pray Make holy therefore these gifts we pray Make holy therefore these gifts we pray by sending down your spirit upon them by sending down your spirit upon them by sending down your spirit upon them like the dewfall like the dewfall like the dewfall that they may become for us the body and that they may become for us the body and that they may become for us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ.

blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered willingly into his passion, he took willingly into his passion, he took willingly into his passion, he took bread and giving thanks broke it and bread and giving thanks broke it and bread and giving thanks broke it and gave it to his disciples saying, gave it to his disciples saying, gave it to his disciples saying, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it. "Take this, all of you, and eat of it. "Take this, all of you, and eat of it. For this is my body For this is my body For this is my body which will be given up for you." >> In a similar way, when supper was ended, >> In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the chalice and once more giving he took the chalice and once more giving he took the chalice and once more giving thanks thanks thanks he gave it to his disciples saying, he gave it to his disciples saying, he gave it to his disciples saying, "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from it. it. it. For this is the chalice of my blood, For this is the chalice of my blood, For this is the chalice of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal the blood of the new and eternal the blood of the new and eternal covenant, covenant, covenant, which will be poured out for you and for which will be poured out for you and for which will be poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins.

many for the forgiveness of sins. many for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory of me." >> The mystery of faith. >> The mystery of faith. When we eat this bread and drink this When we eat this bread and drink this When we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim your death, O Lord, cup, we proclaim your death, O Lord, cup, we proclaim your death, O Lord, until you come again. until you come again. until you come again. Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial of his death and resurrection, of his death and resurrection, of his death and resurrection, we offer you, Lord, the bread of life we offer you, Lord, the bread of life we offer you, Lord, the bread of life and the chalice of salvation, and the chalice of salvation, and the chalice of salvation, giving thanks that you have held us giving thanks that you have held us giving thanks that you have held us worthy to be in your presence and worthy to be in your presence and worthy to be in your presence and minister to you. minister to you. minister to you. Humbly we pray that, partaking of the Humbly we pray that, partaking of the Humbly we pray that, partaking of the body and blood of Christ, body and blood of Christ, body and blood of Christ, we may be gathered into one by the Holy we may be gathered into one by the Holy we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. Spirit. Spirit. Remember, Lord, your church spread Remember, Lord, your church spread Remember, Lord, your church spread throughout the world and bring her to throughout the world and bring her to throughout the world and bring her to the fullness of charity, together with the fullness of charity, together with the fullness of charity, together with Leo, our Pope, Francis, our Bishop, and Leo, our Pope, Francis, our Bishop, and Leo, our Pope, Francis, our Bishop, and all the clergy.

all the clergy. all the clergy. Remember, also, our brothers and sisters Remember, also, our brothers and sisters Remember, also, our brothers and sisters who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection the resurrection the resurrection and all who have died in your mercy. and all who have died in your mercy. and all who have died in your mercy. Welcome them into the light of your Welcome them into the light of your Welcome them into the light of your face. face. face. Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the Blessed Apostles, the Blessed Apostles, the Blessed Apostles, Saint Michael and all the saints who Saint Michael and all the saints who Saint Michael and all the saints who have pleased you throughout the ages, have pleased you throughout the ages, have pleased you throughout the ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal life life life and may praise and glorify you through and may praise and glorify you through and may praise and glorify you through your Son, Jesus Christ. Through him, and with him, and in him, Through him, and with him, and in him, O God almighty Father, O God almighty Father, O God almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours glory and honor is yours glory and honor is yours forever and ever.

At the Savior's command and formed now At the Savior's command and formed now by divine teaching, we dare to say, by divine teaching, we dare to say, by divine teaching, we dare to say, "Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed "Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed "Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. be done on earth as it is in heaven. be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, Give us this day our daily bread, Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, and forgive us our trespasses, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against as we forgive those who trespass against as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, Deliver us, we pray, Lord, from every Deliver us, we pray, Lord, from every evil. evil. evil. Graciously grant peace in our days, Graciously grant peace in our days, Graciously grant peace in our days, that by the help of your mercy, we may that by the help of your mercy, we may that by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin, be always free from sin, be always free from sin, and safe from all anxiety, as we await and safe from all anxiety, as we await and safe from all anxiety, as we await the blessed hope and coming of our the blessed hope and coming of our the blessed hope and coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles, apostles, apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I give you. "Peace I leave you, my peace I give you. "Peace I leave you, my peace I give you. Look not on our sins, but on the faith Look not on our sins, but on the faith Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your church, of your church, of your church, and graciously grant us peace and unity and graciously grant us peace and unity and graciously grant us peace and unity in accordance with your will, who live in accordance with your will, who live in accordance with your will, who live and reign forever and ever.

and reign forever and ever. and reign forever and ever. The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you always. always. always. Let us offer one another a sign of the Let us offer one another a sign of the Let us offer one another a sign of the peace of Christ. May this mingling of the body and blood May this mingling of the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ bring eternal of our Lord Jesus Christ bring eternal of our Lord Jesus Christ bring eternal life to us who receive it. life to us who receive it. life to us who receive it. Lamb of God. Lamb of God, take away the sins of the Lamb of God, take away the sins of the world. Behold the Lamb of God. Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who takes away the sins of Behold him who takes away the sins of Behold him who takes away the sins of the world.

the world. the world. Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter into my roof. you should enter into my roof. you should enter into my roof. But only say the word and my soul shall But only say the word and my soul shall But only say the word and my soul shall be healed. be healed. be healed. May the body and blood of Christ May the body and blood of Christ May the body and blood of Christ keep us all safe for eternal life. They ate and had their fill. They ate and had their fill. And what they craved, the Lord gave And what they craved, the Lord gave And what they craved, the Lord gave them. them. them. They were not disappointed in what they They were not disappointed in what they They were not disappointed in what they craved. Act of spiritual communion. Act of spiritual communion. My Jesus, I believe that you are present My Jesus, I believe that you are present My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most holy sacrament.

in the most holy sacrament. in the most holy sacrament. I love you above all things, and I I love you above all things, and I I love you above all things, and I desire to receive you into my soul. desire to receive you into my soul. desire to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive Since I cannot at this moment receive Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, you sacramentally, you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. come at least spiritually into my heart. come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you were already I embrace you as if you were already I embrace you as if you were already there and unite myself wholly to you. there and unite myself wholly to you. there and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from Never permit me to be separated from Never permit me to be separated from you. you. you. Amen.

Having fed upon these heavenly delights, Having fed upon these heavenly delights, we pray, oh Lord, we pray, oh Lord, we pray, oh Lord, that we may always long for that food that we may always long for that food that we may always long for that food by which we truly live, through Christ by which we truly live, through Christ by which we truly live, through Christ our Lord. our Lord. our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. May almighty God bless you, the Father, May almighty God bless you, the Father, May almighty God bless you, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. the Son, and the Holy Spirit. the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Let us go in peace Let us go in peace Let us go in peace to love and to serve the Lord. Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. in battle. in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness Be our protection against the wickedness Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke and snares of the devil. May God rebuke and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, him, we humbly pray, him, we humbly pray, and do thou, prince of the heavenly and do thou, prince of the heavenly and do thou, prince of the heavenly host, host, host, by the power of God, by the power of God, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all evil thrust into hell Satan and all evil thrust into hell Satan and all evil spirits spirits spirits who prowl about the world seeking the who prowl about the world seeking the who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls.