Ask Mary to help you receive Holy Communion with the same love she has for Jesus.
When we approach the altar to receive Holy Communion, it can be difficult to incite within ourselves a deep love of God. Our own love can often seem minuscule compared to the love God has for us.
Instead of relying on our own love, we can ask the Virgin Mary to stir within us the same love that she has for Jesus the next time we receive Holy Communion.
Here is a short prayer from The Catholic prayer book and manual of meditations.
