Visits To The Blessed Sacrament and the Blessed Virgin Mary [Paperback]

Alphonsus Liguori (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2001

After she died, St. Theresa of Avila appeared to one of her nuns and said: "There should be no difference, as far as purity and love are concerned,  between the blessed in Heaven and the faithful on earth. though we are perfectly happy and you are suffering. What the Divine Essence is to us in Heaven, the Blessed Sacrament should be to you on earth." "Here, then," says St. Alphonsus, "is our heaven on earth - the Most Blessed Sacrament." This book was conceived and written to help us grow in the knowledge and love of God and in appreciation for what He has done for us by giving us the Blessed Sacrament. For each of the 31 days of the month, St. Alphonsus provides for us a "Visit to Our Lord" - which is a brief meditation on and a fervent prayer of love toward Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament. Each Visit to Our Lord is followed by a "Visit to Our Lady." The latter are short meditations on and prayers of great confidence in her powerful help - even for the most wretched and forsaken on sinners. At each Visit, the reader is to make an "Act of Spiritual Communion," which will help enflame his heart with greater love of God. Through this little book, St. Alphonsus leads a person to appreciate Our Lord's great love for us in the Blessed Sacrament, to love Him in return, and to consecrate his life to Him. Visits to the Blessed Sacrament by St. Alphonsus Liguori is a perennial favorite among Catholic prayerbooks, as well as one of the most famous and best-loved Catholic books ever published.

Product Details

• Paperback: 106 pages
• Publisher: Tan Books (January 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0895556677
• ISBN-13: 978-0895556677
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 3.8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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42 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing book for daily meditations, August 16, 2006

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M. Ponce (Northwest, USA) - See all my reviews
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This book greatly increased my devotion to the Blessed Sacrament during Holy Hours. I am a 22 year old college student and loved how the book was easy to follow along with strong quotes by saints daily. This book even encouraged me to make Spiritual Communion daily even after daily Mass in order to increase my love for the Eucharist. The book also has how to incorporate Our Blessed Mother into the Eucharist, as she is the Ark of the Covenant carrying Our Lord in Her Womb.
Amazing saint, amazing book. How could one go wrong with the Blessed Sacrament and Our Lady?

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Visit To The Blessed Sacrament and the Blessed Virigin Mary, May 31, 2008

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Louise Webster (Biloxi,Ms USA) - See all my reviews
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I thought this book was real helpful. I read it every time I visit the
Blessed Sacrament and the Virgin Mary. I feel every Catholic should have one in their library. It is a very easy read.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Medicine from a Doctor of the Church, September 8, 2009

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Matthew C. Masotti (West Windsor, NJ United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Visits To The Blessed Sacrament and the Blessed Virgin Mary (Paperback)

What a blessing it is to read the short passages in this pocket-sized book each time I visit the Holy Eucharist. There's a reading for each day of the month, plus simple instructions on how to pray the way the Saint Alphosus must have. This little gem also helps to remind the adorer to properly venerate Mary at the close of each visit. A great blessing for such a small expense!