Should I go to this event tonight at my college?

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We have an event tonight at my college:
Don’t miss XLT: A Night of Praise, Preaching, and Adoration tonight in Bukowski Chapel at 8pm! This is a great way to pray through awesome music led by the Pete Cornelius Band, listen to an amazing keynote, and have an opportunity to worship Jesus in Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament of the Eucharist. Confession will also be available. See you there!
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I like the part of adoration, but I’m not too sure what they mean by “praise and worship.” Hopefully it’s not one of those “wave your hands” kind of thing.

I was hoping that it was exposition of the Blessed Sacrament with Benediction, but I might have my hopes up too high.
 
hamburglar said:
We have an event tonight at my college:

I like the part of adoration, but I’m not too sure what they mean by “praise and worship.” Hopefully it’s not one of those “wave your hands” kind of thing.

I was hoping that it was exposition of the Blessed Sacrament with Benediction, but I might have my hopes up too high.
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Cardinal Arinze says that eucharist should NOT be exposed for concerts and lectures. Click here for this most cool webcast and you will find at the end of the video his comments regarding this.
 
I would go and see what happens. I would expect it to be quiet in the Adoration room and the rest in a nearby room (e.g. for breaks, socializing).
 
I belong to a group that has praise and worship united with adoration. It is called Spirit and Truth. It is targeted at college adn slightly older people. This may be what this is. Give it a try. Please, tell me what you think.
 
I have been to XLT events before. Sometimes I have heard XLT pronounced “Exalt”. The name comes from Isaiah 33:5 - “The LORD is exalted, for he dwells on high”

If I remember correctly the night starts with some contemporary praise and worship music. Then there is typically a talk given and then there is quiet adoration ending with benediction. I seem to remember O Salutaris Hostia and Tantum Ergo. But, I’m sure it varies by location.

I am not one who is typically into “praise and worship”. But I have been volunteering in youth ministry for years so I occasionally come across things like this. I am much more comfortable with my incense and gregorian chant. But, overall I found it a pretty good experience.

I’m sure it is worth checking out at least once. If you like it then go back, And if you don’t like it then don’t go back.

James
 
In the northeast U.S. (New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, perhaps elsewhere), there is a movement called “Catholic Underground” begun by the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal.

It begins with an hour of Eucharistic Adoration in a darkened, candlelit church which includes Evening Prayer (Vespers) followed by some very soft, reverent “praise and worship” music and concludes with Benediction. No one (even those of us over 50) is offended by the music — it is not loud or distracting, it even helps us focus on Jesus’ presence, and alternates with periods of reverent silence.

The evening continues with a couple hours of coffee-house style Catholic entertainment (could be music, drama, rapper, comedian, etc., all with a Catholic twist) in a church hall.

Confessions are available all evening long (in church and in a room adjacent to the coffee house).

If the event you are describing is anything like this, it would be well worth attending. It has been an incredibly rich prayer experience for me. See catholicundergroundpa.com/ .
 
James0235 said:
I have been to XLT events before. Sometimes I have heard XLT pronounced “Exalt”. The name comes from Isaiah 33:5 - “The LORD is exalted, for he dwells on high”

If I remember correctly the night starts with some contemporary praise and worship music. Then there is typically a talk given and then there is quiet adoration ending with benediction. I seem to remember O Salutaris Hostia and Tantum Ergo. But, I’m sure it varies by location.

I am not one who is typically into “praise and worship”. But I have been volunteering in youth ministry for years so I occasionally come across things like this. I am much more comfortable with my incense and gregorian chant. But, overall I found it a pretty good experience.

I’m sure it is worth checking out at least once. If you like it then go back, And if you don’t like it then don’t go back.

James
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This is exactly what it was. Not that bad, actually. Although, I would much prefer a solemn exposition and benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, with incense and Gregorian chant. I prefer silent adoration, as well.

There were still people that held up their hands once in a while, and many people had their hands out a bit. I refuse to do that.
 
hamburglar said:
eww! I sure hope that’s not what it is. That’s abusive to our Lord.
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How was that abusive? It did not appear to be in a chuch. I didn’t see an alter or tabernacle. Our Lord was not exposed. It was not during a Mass. You may not have liked it, but holding your arms out to the Lord is not abusive in the scenario shown in the video.
 
ralphinal said:
I belong to a group that has praise and worship united with adoration. It is called Spirit and Truth. It is targeted at college adn slightly older people. This may be what this is. Give it a try. Please, tell me what you think.
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I regularly attended a Catholic Charismatic Healing service when I was first sick/disabled. Praise, prayer, song, reverencing a relic of the True Cross, talks on a topic, laying on of hands and prayer and Exposition of the Eucharist were all part of it - in fact all actions of the service were performed in the presence of the Eucharist.

I would say the BIGGEST (and imo the best) suggestion would be to CONTACT THOSE RUNNING THE PROGRAM. From that you can then check with your diocese if you have concerns re their legitimacy etc.
 
Nechasin said:
How was that abusive? It did not appear to be in a chuch. I didn’t see an alter or tabernacle. Our Lord was not exposed. It was not during a Mass. You may not have liked it, but holding your arms out to the Lord is not abusive in the scenario shown in the video.
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Maybe not in that particular case, but it is still silly. It is especially bad in front of the Exposed Blessed Sacrament.

This kinda stuff takes away from the beauty of the Eucharist. Focus should be on Adoration, not on singing while throwing your hands in the air.

And don’t even get me started on speaking in tongues. I really don’t like that Franciscan University of Steubenville. I hope that the classes taught there are not filled with heresy and errors.
 
Maybe not in that particular case, but it is still silly. It is especially bad in front of the Exposed Blessed Sacrament.
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Just because something is sitty to you doesn’t mean it’s bad–or silly to God.**

**This kinda stuff takes away from the beauty of the Eucharist. **

How? Be specific

Focus should be on Adoration, not on singing while throwing your hands in the air.

**Holding up the hands in the ORANS position, aside from being mentioned in the Bible, is frequently used for intense adoration.

Deal with it.**
 
Phrases like “Praise and Worship”, Rock and Roll Music, and Waving one’s hand in the air are not in and of themselves bad, but are indelibly tied to the worship of Evangelical Christians. That said, I have always connected its popularity to the decline of distinctly Catholic forms of prayer and worship.

I think we should focus less on this sort of thing and more on correcting liturgical abuses, fostering vocations, and restoring more traditional forms of worship which have proven themselves in the past to the things on which sainthood was nurtured.

But that’s just me.
 
the XLT events have been a huge part of evangelizing the youth. Mother theresa said to bring the young people to the EUcharist.

I’ve had major life changing experiences at adoration with praise and worship music lifting my heart to God. Its amazing.

Think of a father coming home from work and his child runs to him with his arms up in the air and yells “daddy!”. Its a form of surrender posture…like laying prostrate

Singing and putting my arms in the air to GOD IS focus on adoration.

Speaking in tongues is in scripture. I don’t do it, nor do I feel comfortable around it, but who am I to say the gift doesn’t exist today.
 
THurifer2 said:
Cardinal Arinze says that eucharist should NOT be exposed for concerts and lectures. Click here for this most cool webcast and you will find at the end of the video his comments regarding this.
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praise and worship music, by definition, is not a concert, and a homily, examination of conscience or other suitable reflection or devotion is by definition not a lecture, so any of the activities described by OP is permitted, if done reverently and the rubrics regarding exposition are observed.

personal preference about the style of music, as long as it is reverent and suitable does not enter into the equation.
 
PhilotheaZ said:
In the northeast U.S. (New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, perhaps elsewhere), there is a movement called “Catholic Underground” begun by the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal.

It begins with an hour of Eucharistic Adoration in a darkened, candlelit church which includes Evening Prayer (Vespers) followed by some very soft, reverent “praise and worship” music and concludes with Benediction. No one (even those of us over 50) is offended by the music — it is not loud or distracting, it even helps us focus on Jesus’ presence, and alternates with periods of reverent silence.

The evening continues with a couple hours of coffee-house style Catholic entertainment (could be music, drama, rapper, comedian, etc., all with a Catholic twist) in a church hall.

Confessions are available all evening long (in church and in a room adjacent to the coffee house).

If the event you are describing is anything like this, it would be well worth attending. It has been an incredibly rich prayer experience for me. See catholicundergroundpa.com/ .
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I went to a few of the Undergrounds when I lived in NYC. I found myself forced to leave once the loud, obnoxious music started after the main adoration period. The sight of a professed friar jamming down to that music on stage didn’t do too much for me, either.

I stopped going after my third visit once I realized that this was the modus operandi. Too much like a rock concert or a singles dance club for me – yet I was no older than the average person there.

If I wanted that kind of atmosphere I can get it anywhere. 😦

Tons of beautiful Catholic ladies, though. 😉
 
lepanto said:
I went to a few of the Undergrounds when I lived in NYC. I found myself forced to leave once the loud, obnoxious music started after the main adoration period. The sight of a professed friar jamming down to that music on stage didn’t do too much for me, either.

I stopped going after my third visit once I realized that this was the modus operandi. Too much like a rock concert or a singles dance club for me – yet I was no older than the average person there.

If I wanted that kind of atmosphere I can get it anywhere. 😦
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The Catholic Undergrounds here (Harleigh, PA, near Hazleton) must be different from yours. The adoration takes place in church, and any music there is very subdued. If there is any loud music, it is in a separate building. I haven’t found it obnoxious, and I’m 50! Sorry you had a negative experience.

Those professed friars have done some marvelous work bringing young people back to the faith. Of course, the approach they take won’t appeal to everyone, but I’m so thankful that young souls are being saved through their work.
 
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