The Catechism of The Catholic Church states, (Part 4, Section One, Chp 1, Art 3, 2628): "Adoration is the first attitude of man acknowledging that he is a creature before his Creator. It exalts the greatness of the Lord who made us and the almighty power of the Saviour who sets us free from evil. Adoration is homage of the spirit to the "King of Glory", respectful silence in the presence of the "ever greater" God. Adoration of the thrice-Holy and Sovereign God of love blends with humility and gives assurance to our supplications".
The Catechism also states, (Part 2, Section Two, Chp 1 , Art 3, 1378):
"Worship of The Eucharist. In the Liturgy of The Mass, we express our Faith in the Real Presence of Christ, under the species of bread and wine by, among other ways, genuflecting or bowing deeply as a sign of Adoration of The Lord. "The Catholic Church has always offered and still offers to The Sacrament of The Eucharist the cult of Adoration, not only during Mass, but also outside of it, reserving the Consecrated Hosts with the upmost care, exposing them to the Solemn veneration of the faithful, and carrying them in procession."
And later in paragraph 1380;
" The Church and the world have a great need for Eucharistic worship. Jesus awaits for us in the Sacrament of Love. Let us not refuse time to go to meet him in Adoration, in contemplation of Faith, and open to making amends for the serious offences and crimes of the world. Let our Adoration never cease.", (John Paul II, Dominicae Cenae, 3).
The word Adoration comes from the Latin, "ad oratio", which literally translates as "mouth to mouth", or some might say face to face. To some, the thought of having that level of intimacy with God can be unnerving. If you feel that way, you're not alone, think of the Israelites with Moses. After spending time in the Real Presence of God, Moses returned to the Israelites camp with a face glowing so much with the 'Glory of God', that the people were afraid, so Moses resorted to veiling himself, (Exodus 34:29).
But the intimacy of Eucharistic Adoration, in the Real Presence of God, either online or in person is real and a core belief of our Catholic Faith. It is intimate personal time with God. A God who loves us unconditionally and faithfully. A God who wants to be totally immersed in our souls, hearts and life's. He is the ever available loyal friend, the devote, loving Spouse, the protective, doting Father. I personally feel the same powerfull Adoration closeness and Divine Graces when spending time before the Blessed Sacrament in The Tabernacle, as confirmed in the Catechism too, (Part 2, Section Two, Chp 1 , Art 3, 1378).
Access to daily Holy Hours in Catholic parishes can vary, depending where you live and this is possibly why on-line Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration has become a real blessing for Catholic's. There are so many Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration web sites on Youtube. It's worth looking some of them up,to see where The Holy Spirit guides you. As Benedictine Solitary, I felt a real connection with St Benedict's parish's Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Youtube site. They are based half way across the world from me in Australia but I felt something when I sat before their Blessed Sacrament, great peace and stillness - always a good sign.
The great advantage of on-line Eucharistic Adoration for Benedictine Solitaries, is that it means we can pray our Monastic Divine Offices before The Blessed Sacrament and have 1:1 silent Eucharistic Adoration at other times too, ideally one hour a day, which can be split into 30 minute Adorations at the start and the end of the day.
When we Adore the Real Presence of Jesus in Holy Mass, on-line, parish based Eucharistic Adoration I also try to visualise the superabundant Divine Graces pouring out to renew the face of the earth, pour out the Gifts of The Holy Spirit and bring about the conversion and salvation of all souls on earth, in Purgatory & Limbo, especially those souls most in need of God's Mercy.
Tantum Ergo is the last two stanzas from the Eucharistic Hymn, (Pange Lingua), composed by St Thomas Aquinas. It is used at Benediction of The Blessed Sacrament. A partial Indulgence is granted to all who recite it and a plenary indulgence is granted to those who recite it on Holy Thursday and Corpus Christi, (ucatholic.com).
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