July Prayer Resources
July : Dedicated to the Precious Blood
The Feast of the Most Precious Blood is celebrated on July 1st
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According to the Traditional Catholic Calendar of 1962 and prior, July 1st is the Feast of the Most Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ. This feast was instituted for the Universal Church in 1849 by Pope Pius IX and was raised to the rank of a double of the first class by Pope Pius XI on the occasion of the nineteenth centenary of our Savior’s death in 1933.
However, devotion to the Precious Blood of our Lord stretches back long before the establishment of this July 1st feast day. Devotion to the Precious Blood is connected to devotion to the Passion and Death of Our Lord since through the shedding of His Blood, mankind was redeemed. Consequently, one can say the Church has always honored the Blood of Jesus Christ. Romans 5:9 states, “we are justified by His blood”, and Hebrews 13:12 states, “and so Jesus also, that He might sanctify the people by His blood, suffered outside the gate.” 1 John 1:7 also writes of the Precious Blood: “…and the blood of Jesus Christ, His Son, cleanses us from all sin.”
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The Church has blessed several devotions that we should consider practicing at this time:
Chaplet of the Most Precious Blood (approved by Pope Pius VII)
Litany of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus (approved by Pope John XXIII)
Offering in Reparation to the Most Precious Blood of Jesus (approved by Pope Pius VII)
The Seven Offerings of the Precious Blood (approved by Pope Pius VII)
Fatima Morning Offering
Precious Blood of Jesus, save us!
Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us!
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us!
Amen.Pray with Scripture
“This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.” -1 Corinthians 11:25
Jesus said to them, “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you do not have life within you.” - John 6:53
…you were ransomed from your futile conduct, handed on by your ancestors, not with perishable things like silver or gold but with the precious blood of Christ as of a spotless, unblemished lamb. -1 Peter 1:18-19
Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood, who has made us into a kingdom, priests for his God and Father, to him be glory and power forever [and ever]. Amen. -Revelation 1:5-6
Further reading: Devotion to the Most Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ: The Greatest Devotion of Our Time produced by the Apostolate for the Precious Blood.
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Join us in praying the Novena to St. Benedict from July 2nd until July 11th. The link to the novena can be found here.
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St. Thomas the Apostle - July 3rd
St. Benedict - July 11th
St. Kateri Tekakwitha - July 14th
St. Bonaventure - July 15th
Our Lady of Mount Carmel - July 16th
St. Mary Magdalene - July 22nd
St. James the Apostle - July 25th
Sts. Joachim and Anne - July 26th
Sts. Martha, Mary, and Lazarus - July 29th
St. Solanus Casey - July 30th
St. Ignatius of Loyola - July 31st
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Listen to Music: Check out our Playlist for July here.
The Miracle Hunter: A Cardiologist's Journey into Eucharistic Miracles
Visio Divina
Encountering the Divine through images
This image is titled “The Pelican in her Piety" and depicts a pelican feeding its young with its own blood, powerfully symbolizing Christ’s sacrifice on the cross, where he gave his body and blood for the redemption of humanity. This imagery also echoes the Eucharist, in which believers are spiritually nourished by Christ's body and blood. Additionally, it reflects themes of maternal love, selflessness, and the nurturing nature of God’s love for his people.
How does Christ feeding you with His own Body and Blood each week at Mass impact your daily/weekly life?
More Ideas on Living Liturgically and Integrating this Devotion into Your Daily Life
Spend some time in Eucharistic Adoration adoring the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of our Lord.
Decorate your home to remind you of the Precious Blood
Keep red flowers in a prominent place
Add red napkins/tablecloth/runner to your dining room table
Place an image of Divine Mercy or the Holy Face of Jesus on your phone screen
Pray with various interjections throughout the day:
Blood of Christ, price of our salvation, save us.
Blood of Jesus, cover me now and forever. Amen.
O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fount of mercy for us, I trust in You!
Eternal Father, I offer You the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your Dearly Beloved Son, Our Lord, Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.
Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet
The Divine Mercy Chaplet recalls this moment of Christ’s Passion (“O Blood and Water which gushed forth from the font of life”). Here’s how to pray the Chaplet.
