Corpus Christi Novena

The Corpus Christi Novena is a beautiful nine-day prayer that honors the Body and Blood of Christ in the Most Holy Eucharist. This novena helps us deepen our devotion to the Eucharist and express our gratitude for this greatest gift of God's love.

Through this novena, we pray in thanksgiving for the institution of the Eucharist, for courage to approach Divine Mercy, for union with Christ, for the grace to offer ourselves with Him, for the renewal of His sacrifice, for confidence in His merits, and for eternal salvation.

This novena reminds us that the Eucharist is the source and summit of our Christian life, where we receive the Body and Blood of Christ for our spiritual nourishment and salvation.

Corpus Christi (Body of Christ) is the feast that celebrates the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. This devotion honors the Body and Blood of Christ under the appearances of bread and wine, which become truly the Body and Blood of Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Source and Summit - The Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life. It is the memorial of Christ's Passion, Death, and Resurrection, and the pledge of future glory. Through the Eucharist, we are united with Christ and with one another in the Church.

Sacrifice and Sacrament - The Eucharist is both a sacrifice and a sacrament. As sacrifice, it renews the sacrifice of the Cross; as sacrament, it nourishes our souls with the Body and Blood of Christ. It is the greatest gift that Jesus left to His Church.

Real Presence - Jesus is truly present in the Eucharist - Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity. This presence is not symbolic but real and substantial, hidden under the appearances of bread and wine for our benefit and salvation.

Feast Day - The Feast of Corpus Christi is celebrated on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday, and this novena is especially popular among those seeking to deepen their Eucharistic devotion and to express gratitude for this greatest gift of God's love.