Being “separated” from Him could cost us His love and our salvation, making our souls an inviting target for Satan. Thinking of our Lord’s wounds along these lines reminds us that “with his stripes we are healed,” as the prophet Isaiah put it (Is 53:5).Īs the Anima Christi continues, we ask Christ to keep us close to him. Remember, He is always there to help us cope when we unite our sufferings with His on the cross for the forgiveness of sins and for our salvation. Meditating on Christ’s Passion itself can strengthen our spirits when we think of how much He endured for our sake. We who were immersed in the water of baptism when we came into the faith are now immersed here in the water from His Passion to cleanse us of our sins! The Anima Christi also reminds us of the moving Gospel account of our Lord’s Crucifixion in which “one of the soldiers with a spear opened His side, and immediately there came out blood and water” (John 19:34).
Yet the Spirit filling the disciples was Holy, not distilled! Some people thought that Jesus’ disciples were “drunk on new wine” (Acts 2:13) as they proclaimed the wonderful works of God and were heard in languages other than their own. The line about Christ’s blood, which we also receive in communion, brings to mind the account of the birth of the Church at Pentecost. We receive Him in communion not as a symbol but truly as discussed here in “body, blood, soul and divinity,' as is said at Mass. The Anima Christi’s rich imagery can certainly help on that score! As we are called in our prayer life to be one with Jesus, we ask here that His soul may purify us and give us holiness.Ĭhrist’s body is the bread of life essential for our Salvation, as He himself said in John’s Gospel (6:51-59).
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He designed this book, still popular today both for retreats and private use, to bring souls closer to God through a series of meditations and prayers. Ignatius featured it in his classic work Spiritual Exercises in the 16th century. However, the Anima Christi dates back to the 14th century and was popular enough that it turned up in prayer books way before St. This religious order, dedicated to serving the pope and the Church through education and missionary work, is still well known today.) Ignatius was the key founding member of the Society of Jesus, better known as the Jesuits, in the 16th century. Ignatius Loyola, pictured above, one of the towering figures of our faith.
The actual origins of the Anima Christi are uncertain but the prayer has been widely attributed to St. Is there any wonder that it is often recited after communion? The Anima Christi is profoundly Christ-centered. It offers us a chance to meditate on His Passion and pray for His help to gain Eternal Life. THIS WEB PAGE IS AVAILABLE AS A PODCAST HERE Anima Christi Songĭo you need a break from life’s daily grind? Turn to Jesus in The Anima Christi (Latin for “Soul of Christ”), a prayer inviting us to ask our Lord for comfort, strength, and guidance. That I may praise thee with they saints, forever.
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