Ask Mary to prepare your heart to receive Jesus, her Son, in the Holy Eucharist.
Sometimes receiving Holy Communion can become habit, and we don't think about the profound mystery we are about to encounter.
One way to remind us of such a great mystery is to invite the Virgin Mary to prepare our hearts to receive her Son, Jesus Christ.
Here is a short prayer from the Raccolta that asks the Virgin Mary to accompany us as we approach the altar.
