Hello all! This is my first post here.
I really enjoy attending Eucharistic Adoration. I was wondering if others would mind sharing their experiences and how their time is spent during Adoration.
I usually spend half of my Holy Hour reading from my prayer book. During the other half I say a rosary. Kneeling for the whole hour is a goal as well.
Thanks in advance and God Bless
Jesus says, firstly that the essence of all spiritual teachings is to love the Lord thy God with all of thy heart, all of thy mind and all of thy strength.
But how can we do that?
Jesus says, “There is no way to the Father but through me.” “Accept the yoke that I wear.”
This means that the only way that we can love God is by imbibing the taste of love of God that Jesus has come to share with us.
Baptism is the marriage ceremony. But the marriage has to be consumated by allowing Jesus to enter our hearts. Otherwise we remain as a rubber-stamp Catholic…we are officially a Catholic.
Jesus says, “knock and the door will be opened unto you.”
What you are doing is genuine knocking. When Jesus is pleased, he will share his love for our heavenly Father with us. This is the gift that Jesus holds for all mankind. He is only waiting for us to hunger and thirst.
“Kneeling the whole hour is a goal as well.” This kneeling that you speak of is the demanor of the heart…that we should carry 24/7. Thank you for describing your beautiful practice as a teaching to all of us.
Peter (AKA Ishan das)
At the parish where I attend Eucharistic Adoration, our Holy Hour is every Friday from 6-7 PM. I usually arrive about 15 minutes early to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation first.
When the priest enters the church, we all kneel as he places the monstrance on the altar, incenses the Blessed Sacrament, and leads us through English and Latin hymns and prayers. Throughout the hour there are also stretches of silence, and it’s during those times that I kneel with both body and spirit, quiet my mind, and rest in the peace, love, and joy of being in the physical presence of Jesus — truly present in the consecrated Eucharist — while reflecting on and talking to Him.
I have had a few amazing experiences in Adoration, some while praying the Rosary and others while simply sitting and reflecting on what Christ has done for me and all of humanity. I have written about a couple of them:
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… you would think remembering would be something we would all know the importance of, but I’m only discovering it now for the first time! Thank you for the reminder!
Mallen
Just today, I discovered a prayer by Saint Benedict; a prayer to be prayed after confession; I haven’t used it yet, but I’m looking forward to it
O Lord, I place myself in your hands and dedicate myself to you. I pledge myself to do your will in all things: To love the Lord God with all my heart, all my soul, all my strength. Not to kill. Not to steal. Not to covet. Not to bear false witness. To honor all persons. Not to do to another what I would not wish done to myself. To chastise the body. Not to seek after pleasures.
To love fasting. To relieve the poor. To clothe the naked. To visit the sick. To bury the dead. To help in trouble. To console the sorrowing. To hold myself aloof from worldly ways. To prefer nothing to the love of Christ. Not to give way to anger. Not to foster a desire for revenge. Not to entertain deceit in the heart. Not to make a false peace. Not to forsake charity. Not to swear, lest I swear falsely. To speak the truth with heart and tongue. Not to return evil for evil.
To do no injury: yea, even to bear patiently any injury done to me. To love my enemies. Not to curse those who curse me, but rather to bless them. To bear persecution for justice’ sake. Not to be proud. Not to be given to intoxicating drink. Not to be an over-eater. Not to be lazy. Not to be slothful. Not to be a murmured. Not to be a detractor. To put my trust in God. To refer the good I see in myself to God. To refer any evil in myself to myself. To fear the Day of Judgment. To be in dread of hell. To desire eternal life with spiritual longing.
To keep death before my eyes daily. To keep constant watch over my actions. To remember that God sees me everywhere. To call upon Christ for defense against evil thoughts that arises in my heart. To guard my tongue against wicked speech. To avoid much speaking. To avoid idle talk. To read only what is good to read. To look at only what is good to see. To pray often. To ask forgiveness daily for my sins, and to seek ways to amend my life. To obey my superiors in all things rightful. Not to desire to be thought holy, but to seek holiness.
O fulfill the commandments of God by good works. To love chastity. To hate no one. Not to be jealous or envious of anyone. Not to love strife. Not to love pride. To honor the aged. To pray for my enemies. To make peace after a quarrel, before the setting of the sun. Never to despair of your mercy, O God of Mercy.
Amen
… I seem to have gotten off topic on my above post - my apologies.
I find Eucharistic adoration an incredible gift and I think it’s important when possible to volunteer for a dedicated hour during the week. It puts you there on good days and bad days, on days where you may have to sacrifice something enjoyable. It’s a not so small act of discipline.
Mallen
Today would be a good day to commit to five minutes a week to an adoration chapel for those who haven’t - you will look back later in astonishment .
Mallen