A Franciscan Friar wrote the Meditations on the Life of Christ for his Poor Clare niece. It is a series of affective reflections, teaching Sister Cecilia to place herself in the scene she is contemplating. Years later, St. Ignatius of Loyola recommended this very type of affective meditation.:
“…marvel at the love that Jesus showed in giving Himself to us as food. After He washed the feet of His apostles and returned to the table, He put an end to the sacrifices of the Old Law and gave us His New Covenant. Thus, He made the new sacrifice, taking the bread in His hands, He said: ‘This is My Body, which will be given up for you.’” (LXXIII:282)