This month many members of the Children's Rosary received their
First Holy Communion. In a special way today, on the Solemnity of the
Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, we thank Our Lord for such a gift. It
is our hope that through the children's prayer of the Rosary their love of the
Eucharist will only intensify.
St. Jean Marie Vianney, patron of priests
and orphans, urged souls to a frequent reception of the Sacraments. He was known to say, “All those who receive them are not saints,
but the saints are always taken from the ranks of those who receive them
frequently.” St. Jean Marie Vianney strongly encouraged
the frequent reception of the Eucharist and likewise stressed the importance of
an earnest preparation.
In one of St. Jean Vianney’s catechisms on the Eucharist he shared,
“My children, every creature in the universe requires food that it may live;
for this purpose God has caused the trees and plants to grow. It is a well-appointed table to which all the
animals come for the food that suits them. But the soul must also be fed. Where, then, is its food? ... My children,
when God resolved to provide food for our soul so as to sustain her on the
pilgrimage of life, He examined the whole of creation, but found nothing that
was worthy of her. So He looked at
Himself and resolved to give Himself.”
A special thank you to Matthew pictured above for sharing his picture with us. Matthew is a member of the Children’s
Rosary from St. Mary’s Church in Corvallis, Oregon USA. He received his first Communion on May 4th
2016.
Other Posts You May Enjoy:
