ENRICHED BY THE EUCHARIST | KAIROS GLOBAL | SEPTEMBER 2022

Author: John Prakash

Intro: John Prakash shares his Holy Mass experience especially in the light of the pandemic. 

Eucharist has been the centre of my life since childhood days. My love for the Eucharist and zeal to participate was strengthened with my charismatic renewal. 

In my personal life Holy Mass was a priority during normal times; with Covid-19 churches were closed and spiritually became a desert. 

My soul has always longed to receive Jesus in the Eucharist, but when the church opened up I was a bit hesitant to go initially fearing Covid situations and attended online Mass for a month after opening. 

The church had opened up with Mass registration with limited seats for the faithful, I made up my mind to participate in the morning Holy Mass every day at 6.30 am. I would reach church around 5.50 am to ensure I got a seat and weekends I would come 1 to 1.5 hours ahead to participate in the Eucharist celebration. Most days I had to go 30 minutes to 1 hour ahead to get a seat in the church for Holy Mass and it taught me the value of the Eucharist in my life.

My love for the Eucharist grew with my personal sacrifice as I used to be a bit lazy to wake up early in the morning. 

I personally had two healing experiences during Holy Mass recently. I had dizziness, headache and imbalance while waking up in the morning and I received a miraculous healing during one morning Mass, by the grace of Lord and with the intercession of Mother Mary. 

Second experience was one day I thought of attending evening Holy Mass but some powerful force was pushing me so hard for my soul to attend the Eucharist and I participated in morning Holy Mass. 

My life has changed a lot and the Covid period was the best time in my spiritual life. It helped me enrich my soul with the Eucharist, spend time reading spiritual books and Catholic teachings to grow in spirituality.  The Eucharist and the Rosary have helped me feel the divine presence of God and Mother Mary. 

The Holy Spirit inspired me to write prayers for the church and eight of my prayers got published in the Vatican website for the Synod and I wrote Holy Communion preparation prayers too. 

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Prayer for Holy Communion

written by John Prakash

Mother Mary, the Word of God dwelt in your womb and was made flesh.  Today as I receive the Eucharist, Lord make my heart meek and humble, enlighten my soul and spirit to embrace God's will to embark my life of faith and hope as the prophets and saints. 

Mother Mary, you went in haste to serve Elizabeth, grant me grace too. My guardian angel, awaken me each morning to receive the Eucharist. Help me to be the saint and prophet of my generation. Amen

John Prakash resides in Abu Dhabi, UAE with his wife and three kids.