We have just celebrated the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. Pope Francis had the first ever global Eucharistic adoration.
Adoration is an act that all believers in God must do. Our Lord awaits us in the Blessed Sacrament. He is present in the Blessed Sacrament Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity. There is no better gift that to have direct access to the Creator in every Catholic Church and chapel throughout the world.
There is no reason why Catholics should skip spending time before the Blessed Sacrament. Jesus asked His Apostles if they could watch for one hour. (Mark 14:37-38 ) They fell asleep instead of praying. Our faith should not be asleep. Every Catholic should try to make time to spend before Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. Most parishes have separate adoration chapels where Catholics can come and visit Our Lord and spend time in adoration.
I'm sure Catholics can relate to this: When I go to adoration, this sensation of peace and tranquility enters my heart. The stresses of the day disappear. Sometimes time seems to be suspended and I may find myself spending more than an hour before the Blessed Sacrament.
Jesus is truly there! I invite you to go visit Him daily or as often as you can. The Eucharist is a gift that our separated brothers and sisters in the Protestant faith deprive themselves of. Catholics have it easy - God is among us in our Churches.
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