LIVING THE EUCHARIST - Aop International Director, Fr. Claudio Barriga, issues Spiritual Directive

VIVIENDO LA EUCARISTIA - Director Internacional del Apostolado de la Oración publica una Directivo Espiritual 

The spiritual program of the Apostleship of Prayer is deeply Eucharistic. The Eucharist is Christ's gift of His own Divine Life to each one who follows Him. We participate at Mass by giving ourselves wholly to the Lord as we receive Him. Whether or not we are able to attend daily Mass, as we pray the Morning Offering we give ourselves to the Lord. In our traditional prayer, we offer ourselves "in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world." By offering ourselves to God, we are living as a "holy priesthood" (1 Peter 2:5), sharing Christ's identity and mission. We have this priviledge by Baptism, not by ordination.

Vatican II Council states: "Mother Church earnestly desires that all the faithful should be led to that full, conscious, and active participation in liturgical celebrations which is demanded by the very nature of the liturgy, and to which the Christian people, 'a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a redeemed people' (1 Pet 2: 9, 4-5) have a right and obligation by reason of their baptism (#14)."

For a more detailed description of our spiritual program, please see the above link on Living the Eucharist.

Traditional Daily Offering of the Apostleship of Prayer

O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer You my prayers, works, joys, and sufferings of this day in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world. I offer them for all the intentions of Your Sacred Heart: the salvation of souls, reparation for sin, and the reunion of all Christians. I offer them for the intentions of our bishops and of all Apostles of Prayer, and in particular for those recommended by our Holy Father this month.