"We are born to love, we live to love,
and we will die to love still
more."— St. Joseph Cafasso
Remembering...
"Today is
the historical feast of Blessed Imelda Lambertini. The daughter of a noble
family, Blessed Imelda was born in 1322 in Bologna , Italy . She was an only child and
grew up going to Mass frequently with her family. When she was nine, Imelda
entered the Dominican Convent in Val di Pietra. As the youngest one there, she
prayed with the others and wore a modified Dominican habit, but was unable to
receive Communion, which was not permitted by Church law until the age of
twelve. This hurt her very deeply. She prayed that Jesus would grant her wish
and allow her to receive Him sooner. She even asked the convent priest, but he
refused to make an exception. To receive Jesus in Communion became the
consuming desire of her heart. She would even sometimes exclaim: "Tell me, can
anyone receive Jesus into his heart and not die?"
When
Imelda was eleven years old, on the eve of the Ascension, she remained behind
after Mass, praying silently in the chapel. As the other sisters began to leave
the chapel, a great miracle occurred. Suddenly, a heavenly fragrance filled the
air and a luminous host had emerged from the tabernacle and was hovering above
Imelda's head. The sisters told the priest and upon seeing the host, he knelt
in adoration and received the host on the paten. He immediately gave Communion
to Imelda. Upon receiving Jesus, Imelda was so overcome with joy that she had
died in a loving state of ecstasy. In 1910, Pope St Pius X began to allow children to receive Holy Communion at age seven." (Excerpt from Catholic Fire)
"Tell me, can anyone receive
Jesus into his
heart
and not
die?"
Bl Imelda Lambertini
Italy ~ 1322 -1333
Virgin, Dominican
Protectress/Patroness of First
Communicants
Incorrupt
(Historical) Feast Day - May
12
Bl Imelda,
pray for us!
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