The Month of the Precious Blood
July is the month the Church dedicates to the Precious Blood of Jesus, a powerful reminder of the love that was poured out for us and for the whole world.
As Pope St. John XXIII said, “Devotion to the Precious Blood is the devotion of our time... for all souls, for the whole world.”
But what does that devotion look like for us today?
It means remembering the price Jesus paid for our redemption, especially during Mass and Eucharistic Adoration.
It means praying the Litany of the Precious Blood, meditating on His sacrifice, and offering up small sacrifices, acts of love or discomfort, for the healing and salvation of others.
As I write this, I’m reflecting on what those small sacrifices could be.
Maybe it’s choosing silence over gossip.
Maybe it’s offering up our frustrations instead of complaining.
Maybe it’s skipping something we enjoy and instead saying a prayer for someone who is hurting.
These little offerings, when united with Christ’s Precious Blood, carry eternal value.
Personally, I often find myself saying: “May the Blood of Jesus Christ protect me.”
Especially in moments of fear, on airplanes, during runs, or just walking alone. I pray this with trust. It gives me peace. It reminds me that I’m not alone. That His Blood was not just shed it still protects, heals, and covers us.
🩸 Devotion isn’t abstract. It’s deeply personal, deeply present, and deeply powerful.
Litany of the Most Precious Blood
Lord, have mercy Lord, have mercy
Christ, have mercy Christ, have mercy
Lord, have mercy Lord, have mercy
God our Father in heaven have mercy on us
God the Son, Redeemer of the world have mercy on us
God the Holy Spirit have mercy on us
Holy Trinity, one God have mercy on us
Blood of Christ, only Son of the Father be our salvation
Blood of Christ, incarnate Word be our salvation
Blood of Christ, of the new and eternal covenant be our salvation
Blood of Christ, that spilled to the ground be our salvation
Blood of Christ, that flowed at the scourging be our salvation
Blood of Christ, dripping from the thorns be our salvation
Blood of Christ, shed on the cross be our salvation
Blood of Christ, the price of our redemption be our salvation
Blood of Christ, our only claim to pardon be our salvation
Blood of Christ, our blessing cup be our salvation
Blood of Christ, in which we are washed be our salvation
Blood of Christ, torrent of mercy be our salvation
Blood of Christ, that overcomes evil be our salvation
Blood of Christ, strength of the martyrs be our salvation
Blood of Christ, endurance of the saints be our salvation
Blood of Christ, that makes the barren fruitful be our salvation
Blood of Christ, protection of the threatened be our salvation
Blood of Christ, comfort of the weary be our salvation
Blood of Christ, solace of the mourner be our salvation
Blood of Christ, hope of the repentant be our salvation
Blood of Christ, consolation of the dying be our salvation
Blood of Christ, our peace and refreshment be our salvation
Blood of Christ, our pledge of life be our salvation
Blood of Christ, by which we pass to glory be our salvation
Blood of Christ, most worthy of honor be our salvation
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world have mercy on us
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world have mercy on us
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world have mercy on us
Lord, you redeemed us by your blood.
You have made us a kingdom to serve our God.
Let us pray.
O God, who by the Precious Blood of your Only Begotten Son
have redeemed the whole world,
preserve in us the work of your mercy,
so that, ever honoring the mystery of our salvation,
we may merit to obtain its fruits.
Through Christ our Lord.
Amen.