As the National Eucharistic Revival enters its final year, it’s appropriate to recall a page from the Autumn 1957 edition of Marian Helpers Bulletin, entitled “When You Miss One Holy Communion.” “It is well occasionally to consider what you lose every morning that you pass up Holy Communion,” readers were advised. A list followed: 1. You miss a personal visit with Jesus, author of all spiritual energy and of all holiness. 2. You lose a special increase of sanctifying grace, which makes your soul more pleasing to God. 3. You lose a quota of sacramental grace, which entitles you to special help in times of temptation and in the discharge of your daily duties. 4. You lose a precious opportunity of having all your venial sins wiped away. 5. You miss the special preserving influence which each Holy Communion confers against the fires of passion. 6. You miss the opportunity of having remitted a part, or all, of the temporal punishment due to your sins. 7. You lose the spiritual joy, the sweetness, and particular comfort that come from a fervent Holy Communion. 8. You lose part of the glory that your body might enjoy at its resurrection on the Last Day. 9. You lose the greater degree of glory you would posses in Heaven for all eternity. 10. You may lose: a) Complete victory over some fault or passion; b) Some Particular grace long prayed for; c) The conversion or salvation of some soul; d) Deliverance of a relative or friend from Purgatory; e) Many graces for others, both the living and the dead. The article concluded, “Will a few extra minutes of sleep repay you for all these losses?” The illustration of a tearful St. Faustina from an earlier issue seems fitting here! From the VAULTS 36 Marian Helper • Spring 2025 • Marian.org
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