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The Catholic Defender: Day 9 – Novena to the Precious Blood of Jesus


Day 9 – Novena to the Precious Blood of Jesus


The month of July is dedicated to the Precious Blood. The feast of the Precious Blood of our Lord was instituted in 1849 by Pius IX, but the devotion is as old as Christianity. The early Fathers say that the Church was born from the pierced side of Christ, and that the sacraments were brought forth through His Blood.


“Almighty Father, I place the Precious Blood of Jesus before my lips before I pray, that my prayers may be purified before they ascend to Your divine altar.” – St. Mary Magdalen de Pazzi


The “Constant” Prayer of St. Catherine of Siena

“Precious Blood, ocean of divine mercy: Flow upon us! Precious Blood, most pure offering: Procure us every grace! Precious Blood, hope and refuge of sinners: Atone for us! Precious Blood, delight of holy souls: Draw us! Amen.”


Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.


By the Voice of Thy Blood, O Jesus, I seek Thee, ask Thee and beg Thee, to help me at this time of my need.


O Jesus, I kneel at Thy bleeding feet pleading that you will hear me. Many graces and many mercies have come from Thy Blood. My hope lives in you, until the end of my time.


O Jesus, by Thy Precious Blood which you shed for our souls, by each drop that you shed for our redemption and by the tears of Thy Immaculate Mother, I beseech Thee and earnestly ask You to listen to my prayer:


(Mention your request here…)


O Jesus, who during all the days of Thy mortal life, You consoled so many sufferers, You healed so many infirmities, You raised so often a sinking courage; have pity on my soul who cries to Thee from the depths of my anguish.


O Jesus, from the wounds of Thy heart, may a wave of Thy merciful blood flow and grant to me the grace that I so ardently desire.


O Jesus, hasten the moment when You will change my tears to joy and my sighs to thanksgivings.


Holy Mary, I ask you to join with me in seeking help. But, God our Father in heaven, “May your will be done”. Amen.


Say 1: Our Father…Say 1: Hail Mary…Say 1: Glory Be…


Jesus, Crucified, Have Mercy on Me


Lord, have mercy.


Lord, have mercy.


Christ, have mercy.


Christ, have mercy on us.


Lord, have mercy.


Lord, have mercy.


Jesus, hear us.


Jesus, graciously hear us.


God, the Father of Heaven, Have mercy on us.


God, the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy on us.


God, the Holy Spirit, Have mercy on us.


Holy Trinity,


One God,


Have mercy on us.


Blood of Christ, only-begotten Son of the Eternal Father,


Save us. Blood of Christ, Incarnate Word of God,


Save us. Blood of Christ, of the New and Eternal Testament, Save us.


Blood of Christ, falling upon the earth in the Agony,


Save us. Blood of Christ, shed profusely in the Scourging,


Save us. Blood of Christ, flowing forth in the Crowning with Thorns,


Save us. Blood of Christ, Poured out on the Cross,


Save us. Blood of Christ, price of our salvation,


Save us. Blood of Christ, without which there is no forgiveness.


Save us. Blood of Christ, Eucharistic drink and refreshment of souls,


Save us. Blood of Christ, stream of mercy,


Save us. Blood of Christ, victor over demons


Save us. Blood of Christ, courage of Martyrs,


Save us. Blood of Christ, strength of Confessors,


Save us. Blood of Christ, bringing forth Virgins,


Save us. Blood of Christ, help of those in peril,


Save us. Blood of Christ, relief of the burdened,


Save us. Blood of Christ, solace in sorrow,


Save us .Blood of Christ, hope of the penitent,


Save us. Blood of Christ, consolation of the dying,


Save us. Blood of Christ, peace and tenderness of hearts,


Save us. Blood of Christ, pledge of eternal life,


Save us. Blood of Christ, freeing souls from purgatory,


Save us. Blood of Christ, most worthy of all glory and honor,


Save us. Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,


Spare us, O Lord. Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world


Graciously hear us, O Lord.


Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us,


O Lord. You have redeemed us, O Lord, in your Blood. And made us, for our God, a kingdom.


Let us pray, - Almighty and eternal God, you have appointed your only-begotten Son the Redeemer of the world, and willed to be appeased by his Blood. Grant we beg of you, that we may worthily adore this price of our salvation, and through its power be safeguarded from the evils of the present life, so that we may rejoice in its fruits forever in heaven. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

Eucharistic Miracle of Tixtla, October 21, 2006


On October 12, 2013, H.E. Most Rev. Alejo Zavala Castro, Bishop of the Diocese of Chilpancingo-Chilapa, announced through a Pastoral Letter the recognition of the Eucharistic Miracle that occurred at Tixtla, on October 21, 2006. In the letter we read: “This manifestation brings to us a marvelous sign of the love of God that confirms the Real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist... In my role as Bishop of the Diocese I recognize the supernatural character of the series of events relating to the Bleeding Host of Tixtla... I declare the case as a “Divine Sign ...”.


On October 21, 2006, the effusion of a reddish substance was noted from a consecrated Host during the Eucharistic Celebration at Tixtla, in the Diocese of Chilpancingo-Chilapa. The Bishop of the place, Most Reverend Alejo Zavala Castro, then convened a Theological Commission of investigation and, in October 2009, he invited Doctor Ricardo Castañón Gómez, to take on the leadership of the program of scientific research whose purpose was in fact that of verifying the said event.


The Mexican Ecclesiastical authorities turned to Doctor Castañón Gómez because they were aware that, in the years 1999-2006, the scientist had conducted some studies on two consecrated Hosts that also bled in the Parish of Saint Mary, in Buenos Aires.


The Mexican case starts in October 2006, when Father Leopoldo Roque, pastor of the Parish of Saint Martin of Tours, invites Father Raymundo Reyna Esteban to lead a spiritual retreat for his parishioners. As Father Leopoldo and another priest were distributing Communion, assisted by a religious sister who was to the left of Father Raymundo, this latter one turns towards him with the “pix” containing the Sacred Particles, looking at Father with eyes filled with tears, an incident that immediately attracted the attention of the celebrant: the Host that she had taken to give Communion to a lady parishioner had begun to effuse a reddish substance.


“The ecclesiastical authority wanted likewise to specify that in a Catholic context the Miracle distinguishes itself for the following aspects:


1. Theological: The intervention comes from God. It is of divine origin.


2. Objectivity: The ‘alteration’ of the causes or natural laws is evident.


3. Subjectivity: Whoever accepts the miracle ‘recognizes or accepts’ with an act of Faith that the extraordinary event comes from the loving Will of God.


4. Purpose: It has as its end the good of one or many people.”


The scientific research conducted between October 2009 and October 2012 came to the following conclusions, presented on May 25, 2013 during the course of an international Symposium held by the Diocese of Chilpancingo, on the occasion of the Year of Faith, and which saw the participation of millions of people coming from four continents “


1. The reddish substance analyzed corresponds to blood in which there are hemoglobin and DNA of human origin.


2. Two studies conducted by eminent forensic experts with different methodologies have shown that the substance originates from the interior, excluding the hypothesis that someone could have placed it from the exterior.


3. The blood type is AB, similar to the one found in the Host of Lanciano and in the Holy Shroud of Turin. A microscopic analysis of magnification and penetration reveals that the superior part of the blood has been coagulated since October 2006. Moreover, the underlying internal layers reveal, in February 2010, the presence of fresh blood.


4. They also found intact white blood cells, red blood cells, and active macrophages that engulf lipids. The tissue in question appears lacerated and with recovery mechanisms, exactly as occurs in a living tissue.


5. A further histopathological analysis determines the presence of protein structures in a state of deterioration, suggesting mesenchymal cells, very specialized cells, characterized by an elevated biophysiological dynamism.


6. The immunohistochemical studies reveal that the tissue found corresponds to the muscle of the heart (Myocardium).


On account of the scientific results and the conclusions reached by the theological committee, last October 12 the Bishop of Chilpancingo, his Eminence Alejo Zavala Castro, announced the following: - The event does not have a natural explanation. - It does not have paranormal origin. - It is not traceable to manipulation of the enemy.”

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