Adoration

[JoyToTheWhirled]

I’ve just come back from an retreat, and part of the retreat involved an hour of adoration before the Blessed Sacrament. It’s the first time I’d ever participated in such a prayer time, and I thought I’d be distracted and maybe even a little bit bored. But it was like sitting in front of a nuclear reactor - you couldn’t fail but be aware of the magnitude of who and what you were in the presence of. I imagine it’s not going to be like that every time, but it was an enormous consolation to me. What are your experiences of adoration?

 

[bardegaulois]

I could write a book about that. In fact, many books have been written about the adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Taking a weekly Holy Hour is a good practice to get into. As you ask for experience, I’ll share that the experience becomes a little deeper and more profound the more often it is practiced.

 

[Goya]

@ OP:

Absolutely concur. Almost every time I go to adore the Eucharist, I feel a buzz in and around my head; mostly around forehead and temples. A physical presence. The only times I have not felt this, is when I, am of a compromised disposition (i.e.–my head–and therefore heart–are elsewhere, due to time constraints, having to be somewhere else, or do something else…).

Apripos, frankly, as when we place ourselves in the Lord’s presense, we ought to do so completely and wholly, without any reservations.

(…and yes, I feel duly disgusted with myself, when I am unable to ‘cut the cables,’ and disconnect from worldly/secular concerns).

Vivat Jesus! :knight1:

 

[Teabag]

I do try hard to concentrate but my mind does wonder. I am so weak!!

 

[7_Sorrows]

I’ve just come back from an retreat, and part of the retreat involved an hour of adoration before the Blessed Sacrament. It’s the first time I’d ever participated in such a prayer time, and I thought I’d be distracted and maybe even a little bit bored. But it was like sitting in front of a nuclear reactor - you couldn’t fail but be aware of the magnitude of who and what you were in the presence of. I imagine it’s not going to be like that every time, but it was an enormous consolation to me. What are your experiences of adoration?

Adoration is one of my favorite Catholic things!!!

 

[puzzledtoo]

I’ve been to adoration maybe 1-2 dozen times. My back hurts, I’m distracted, sometimes bored, but it is nice and quiet for the most part for a nice practice of trying to meditate. Maybe it’s because I’m not Christian and have the philosophy that we see what we believe.

 

[7_Sorrows]

I’ve been to adoration maybe 1-2 dozen times. My back hurts, I’m distracted, sometimes bored, but it is nice and quiet for the most part for a nice practice of trying to meditate. Maybe it’s because I’m not Christian and have the philosophy that we see what we believe.

how do you go to Adoration if you are not Christian? how did you learn about Adoration?

 

[puzzledtoo]

I think I heard about adoration here on caf first or maybe ewtn. If you mean why do I go it seemed like it would be a quiet place to meditate(and primarily has been). I have no particular faith that I follow and am seeking truth/peace through several different avenues and going to an adoration chapel or a church where others are searching gives me a sense of community even if there are only a few of us there and even if I don’t share in their beliefs totally. Hope this has answered your questions 7sorrows. Be well.

 

[7_Sorrows]

I think I heard about adoration here on caf first or maybe ewtn. If you mean why do I go it seemed like it would be a quiet place to meditate(and primarily has been). I have no particular faith that I follow and am seeking truth/peace through several different avenues and going to an adoration chapel or a church where others are searching gives me a sense of community even if there are only a few of us there and even if I don’t share in their beliefs totally. Hope this has answered your questions 7sorrows. Be well.

I was just curious. good luck on your faith journey.

 

[puzzledtoo]

Thank you-same to you.

 

[Magdalen2013]

I do try hard to concentrate but my mind does wonder. I am so weak!!

Don’t “concentrate” – just be there, in the moment with him. Adoration is the time to “choose the better part” as Mary did. Relax and breathe.