Confession before Eucharistic Adoration

[Jcnava15]

Today, before I went to adoration, I was confused about this. I know that we are not to consume the Eucharist in an unworthy manner, as Paul instructs. So I never consume the Eucharist unless I have gone to confession recently.

I started wondering since in adoration I am consuming the Eucharist spiritualy, if it was the same thing?

So I prayed to God before I went to adoration; “God, if you want me to go to confession before Adoration, let me know in a way I can understand”.

So, I get to church at around 8:40ish pm, and from a distance I see the priest dressed in all white with a purple sash, hanging out in the lobby. I walk in pretty confused since I never see him there when I go to Adoration, especially not that late.

So I ask him, “I never see you here this late, is there a special event?”. He then proceeds to tell me that he decided to stay and hold reconciliation til 9pm today for Advent, incase anybody was moved by the Holy Spirit.

I’m a fresh Catholic, so I ask him, “Is reconciliation, Confession?”

He says “Yep.”

What’s even funnier is that I probably would not have made it before 9pm today. I was watching a really interesting program on Tv, and thinking I’ll go to Adoration after this show ends. I was half way through the show, and it was getting really good, and I thought “what if they close today at 9?”. Without thinking I got up and got ready to go. Had I waited for the show to end, this would not have happened.

I was just so amazed. Praise God, every time I ask Him to lead me, he answers me. He always answers!

Praise God. Truly if you ask you shall recieve.

 

[I_Thirst]

Great story! The Lord provides. :byzsoc:

 

[Student26]

Great story; it’s important for us to remember that there is nothing which forbids a man from attending Adoration (mortal sin or not).

Don’t allow yourself to become scrupulous about this: in-fact it is precisely when we are in a state of sin that we should turn to God in prayer, scripture, Adoration, Mass etcetera. The only thing we are forbidden from is receiving Holy Communion (somebody may want to correct this if they know better).

 

[James_OPL]

I so love how God works for us. Great story !

When it comes to confession, like student26 said, the only time you should Not receive the Eucharist is if you are in mortal sin. Venial sin is removed by the Penitential Right and Holy Communion.
As to the Adoration, I admire you wanting to be sure your “clean” before putting yourself in the Lords presence. In fact that’s down right inspiring. But as to the best of my knowledge, you do not need confession before entering into Adoration. Adoration is a wonderful place to ASK the Lord to show us what needs to be confessed. Personally, I think going to confession before Adoration, (once a week), is a good personal practice. I do it myself.

God bless you,
James