“(Imagine the sentiments of Jesus when he foresaw that) no matter what he might to do be loved by the faithful, even dwelling always amongst them in the Blessed Eucharist, neither this excess of His love, nor his benefits, nor His very presence would be capable of making the greater part of them love Him or would prevent them from forgetting Him. He saw that those churches in which He was to be sacramentally present would be left for the most of the time without adorers. He saw what little reverence…what disrespect would be shown in His presence. He saw clearly how the greater part of His followers, who spend long hours in vain amusements and useless visits and complete idleness, would rarely find a quarter of an hour to spend before Him in the Blessed Sacrament. He knew how many others would visit Him only under compulsion and without either devotion or reverence. And finally, He saw the very small number who would eagerly visit Him and devoutly adore Him. He saw clearly that the greater number would no more take notice of Him than if He were not really present in the Blessed Sacrament, or than if He were a person of no consequence.”
