4/16/2020 0 Comments what is eucharistic adoration?The Eucharist, aka the Communion Host we receive at Mass, aka Jesus, is on display in a beautiful golden cross we call a monstrance. From the Latin word 'mostrare' meaning 'to show', the monstrance holds Jesus so that we can pray while looking at Jesus, and we can listen while Jesus looks back at us.
Adoration of the Eucharist, or Eucharistic Adoration, usually begins and ends with a prayerful Latin hymn. We are invited to kneel during these sung prayers as we are reminded of Jesus’ presence there with us in the visible form of the Communion Host. Many students use Adoration as a time to talk to Jesus face to face, to pray for loved ones, to ask Jesus questions, to journal, to read more about Jesus’ life and ministry as shared in the Bible, and to find peace in the silence. Typically, Campus Ministry at the Mount is offered every Thursday from 3:30-5pm in the DC Chapel. We welcome you to join us for this beautiful and simple time to adore Christ and visit Him. If you’d like to try Eucharistic Adoration during this time at home, many parish churches offer live-streamed Eucharistic Adoration. Check your home parish to see if they offer this online!
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Earth’s saddest day, the death of Jesus on the Cross, is remembered every year on Good Friday. But why is Earth’s saddest day referred to as Good Friday, if that Friday was, in fact, not so good? Without Jesus’ crucifixion, the saddest day on Earth, Earth never would have experienced it’s gladdest day: the Resurrection of Jesus from the dead. Good Friday is good, then, because those moments of crucifixion are what led up to Jesus’ Resurrection and defeat of death.
Good Friday is a somber day- one to remember Jesus’ sacrifice made out of love for us. Take the time this Good Friday to reflect on Jesus’ example of love. His love for us is so strong that He accepted His Good Friday to provide us with our Easter Sunday. |
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