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The Eucharist may look like bread to our own eyes, but it is the Source and Summit of Christian life. Prepare yourself for receiving the Most Precious Body and Blood of Christ with these prayers before Holy Communion.

The Church prays for the dead, and this prayer says much about the reality of the Church itself. It says that the Church continues to live in the hope of eternal life. Prayer for the dead is almost a battle with the reality of death and destruction that weighs down upon the earthly existence of man.

Since the Mass looks ordinary to our own eyes, we need the grace of God to help us to even begin to comprehend the beauty and treasure of what we are about to experience. These prayers before Mass assist us with asking God for this blessing.

These beautiful prayers are for all devotees of St Thérèse of Lisieux, let these prayers dedicated with affection to the Saint, as well as prayers written by the Little Flower herself, bring you ever closer to the Saint.

Pray to the Little Flower, St Thérèse of Lisieux, with this inspiring litany that reminds us of the incredible life she lived, including her love for the Church, God and neighbour, and her dedication to praying for priests.

This alternative Morning Offering was composed by St Thérèse of Lisieux and can be prayed each morning, in order to offer the day ahead to God.