(1540-1592) Born on Pentecost in Spain, celebrated by the Spanish as the Pasch (or Passover) of the Holy Ghost, this saint was named Paschal. In love with the Holy Eucharist from childhood, Saint Paschal was a shepherd until age 24 and then a Franciscan brother. He was known for his care of the poor, courtesy, and deep devotion to the Blessed Sacrament. Several miracles, including prophecies, were attested by eyewitnesses in the process of his canonization.
An essential step in recovery is to seek “through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out” (Step 11). Have you considered the power of spending time adoring Jesus in the Eucharist as a part of that?
“God is as really present in the consecrated Host as He is in the glory of Heaven” (Saint Paschal Baylon).
Reflection by Brad Farmer