“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 Savior 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.”
Catechism of the Catholic Church 2628
Adoration at Most Precious Blood
Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament is available from 9am to 5pm every Wednesday in the main sanctuary space. If you would like to sign up for an hour of prayer with Our Lord, you can do so here.
What is Adoration?
Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament is a time in which Catholics adore and worship the true God in the person of Jesus Christ, truly present in the Eucharist (John 6). The practice of adoration is as old as the church herself is, although it came to be more formal around the 1500s. It is a typical practice to make what is known a "holy hour" to honor Jesus' heartfelt request to His closest disciples during His agony in the garden, "Could you not spend one hour with me?" (Matthew 26). Whether it is 1 minute, half an hour, or a full holy hour, adoration is a time to spend in prayerful communion with Jesus Christ, to share the joys and sufferings of our hearts with Him, and simply be present.
It is also good formation to recognize that the you can still pray and make a holy-hour in the church with the Blessed Sacrament reposed in the tabernacle, the Eucharist does not need to be exposed for you to be able to pray. Jesus still waits for you in all the tabernacles of the world.
"Good friends find pleasure in one another’s company. Let us know pleasure in the company of our best Friend, a Friend who can do everything for us, a friend who loves us beyond measure. Here in the Blessed Sacrament we can talk to him straight from the heart."
St. Alphonsus de Liguori