Eucharist
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Adoration Adoration is the practice of worshiping our Lord in the Eucharist outside the context of Mass. The Sacred Host is placed in a monstrance for the faithful to adore the Lord. The main times I have experienced Adoration here at Kellenberg were at the Freshman and Sophomore Evenings of Recollection and the Prep Retreat at Founder's Hollow. I enjoy Adoration because of how peaceful it is and how beautiful it looks with the candles. Adoration is also available once a month at Kellenberg on Wednesday nights at XLT. I think Adoration is a great way to feel closer to God. Adoration is a centuries-old practice that began in the early years of Christianity. The consecrated bread would be brought home for those who were ill and would be consumed throughout the week by the faithful. By the eleventh century, reserving the Eucharist was a regular practice, still for the sick and dying. It wasn't until Pope Gregory VII, preaching against French monk Bernengar of Tours, said that the Body and Blood of Christ were truly present in the Eucharist, that Eucharistic devotion burst forth throughout Europe. Since the Second Vatican Council, there has been a great deal of attention focused on the deepening of Eucharistic theology, however adoration remained in many places. Like the early Christians' practice, adoration keeps us connected with the celebration of the Eucharist. The History of Eucharistic Miracles Throughout history, there have been several occasions where God has shown he is really present in the Eucharist. These miracles that have occurred are scientifically unexplainable and defy the natural way things are supposed to happen, but they occur through the will of God. One amazing thing about the history of these Eucharistic miracles is that they usually take place during a time of doubt. |