Eucharistic Adoration Archives | Catholic Storeroom (2024)

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Our Lord is truly present in the Eucharist, and what a gift it is to adore Him in the Blessed Sacrament! But, for whatever reason, we aren't always able to make our way to a Church or chapel. Thankfully, the Internet can bring Adoration directly into our homes.

Our time in adoration is a time of quiet prayer and meditation in the presence of Jesus (no talking). Please silence all electronic devices before entering. Please be mindful of proper respectful and modest attire. Nothing is to be placed on the altar and the Monstrance holding our Lord should not be touched.

There should always be a sufficient number of people present for eucharistic adoration before the Blessed Sacrament exposed (see HCWEOM, no. 88). Every effort should be made to ensure that there should be at least two people present.

So what some people think is that 'Oh, well, once COVID hit, bishops made it okay for watching online to count as our obligation. ' That was never the case. The obligation is to go to church in person.” Once the worst of the pandemic passed, the dispensation from this obligation was lifted.

Our Lord appreciates the sacrifice you make in coming to church to spend time in His presence. There is no right or wrong way to pray during Adoration. It may be helpful to use a prayer book, or read Scripture, or another spiritual book, or pray the rosary.

If you are concerned about falling asleep during an overnight hour, don't be. It is okay to sleep in the presence of the Lord. He simply wants to be with us.

Lastly, adoration is a place where we reverently worship Our Lord, so please avoid eating, drinking (besides water), listening to music out loud or a podcast, talking, or laying down on the aisles so as to respect others and keep the prayerful and silent atmosphere of the chapel.

You can read! Bring whatever religious materials you would like to spend time with in front of Jesus.

Exposed Adoration officially ends with Benediction. The priest approaches the altar, genuflects and kneels, then incenses the Monstrance from the kneeling position. He stands and faces the Eucharist while praying the closing prayer.

Feel free to drop in to Adoration for even just five minutes. If it's your first time, try 10-15 minutes. The next time, try 15-20 minutes. And so on.

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A pristine, bronze plaque hangs in a perfect square next to the Adoration Chapel door. In bold type, it says: Please observe silence at all times within the chapel.

stand from the invitation, Orate, fraters (Pray, brethren), before the prayer over the offerings until the end of Mass, except at the places indicated below. … [A]s circ*mstances allow, they may sit or kneel while the period of sacred silence after Communion is observed …

Chapel Etiquette

DO NOT TOUCH the Blessed Sacrament, the monstrance, or the veil. Even if no one else is there when you're ready to leave, it's okay to leave the Blessed Sacrament exposed – that's what the veil is for. Genuflect upon entering the Presence of the Lord.

Come to Adoration, genuflect before the tabernacle or monstrance, and take a few deep breaths in and out. Remind your body that you are in the present moment and at this moment in the presence of Jesus. Invite the Holy Spirit into your Holy Hour.

It is the same with online Adoration; whatever it lacks in full physicality and presence, it is nevertheless able to pull our hearts toward prayer, toward loving Christ and our fellows with a singular sort of focus. It makes us grateful to have something in a time of almost nothing.

Can I Receive My First Communion Online? Only a validly ordained Catholic priest or bishop can administer the Sacraments.

You will still need to have your local Catholic parish administer the Sacrament to you after completing an online preparation class.

One way to continue our faith practice is through a Holy Hour/adoration at home. Now a Holy Hour without the presence of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is admittedly strange. However, it does not mean that prayer, faith and adoration is not possible.