Strong emotions during Eucharistic Adoration

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Tonight I went to an event at a church, and they had Eucharistic Adoration. During the whole Adoration, I felt strong emotions that I almost wanted to cry. I also felt like just spending hours there before the Lord because it was so peaceful and to just sit there and tell Jesus all of my problems really hit a coard in me. Is it normal feeling these strong emotions? I was also kind of sad when the Adoration ended and Jesus was put back in the tabernacle. I have been a little glum for some reason this week, but after the Adoration, I felt so alive and happy. Praise God!
 
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CatholicZ09 said:
Tonight I went to an event at a church, and they had Eucharistic Adoration. During the whole Adoration, I felt strong emotions that I almost wanted to cry. I also felt like just spending hours there before the Lord because it was so peaceful and to just sit there and tell Jesus all of my problems really hit a coard in me. Is it normal feeling these strong emotions? I was also kind of sad when the Adoration ended and Jesus was put back in the tabernacle. I have been a little glum for some reason this week, but after the Adoration, I felt so alive and happy. Praise God!
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I understand. I got all choked up today watching Pope Benedict say Mass for the Feast of Corpus Christi (on EWTN), and when he blessed everyone with the monstrance at the end, I lost it.
 
Honestly, the last time I went to Adoration and it was essentially my first time, I was fighting sleep. An hour seemed to take a long time.
 
I absolutely love going to Adoration before the Blessed Sacrament, and I’d agree with halleone that sometimes it’s more emotional that other times, but it’s amazing and every Catholic should honestly spend more time in Adoration of Our Lord. It’s a beautiful thing to do. 🙂
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I also sometimes become quite emotional during Adoration. For some reason, though, I feel embarrassed if my holy hour partner or anyone else sees this. So, I end up doing this surreptitious sniffing and wiping my nose on my sleeve. :o
 
Can non-Catholics participate in this? Even though I am not Catholic, I want to participate in everything I can. How would I get started?
Thank you!
 
Yes!

Google Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration and see what might be available in your area. 🙂
 
I was told that this sort of consolation was a great grace, but that it also calls for some care. The devil can use it to tempt you, by trying to get you attached to the consolation, and then weighing in on you when your spiritual life is dry.

Consider the consolation something to put in your canteen. If you expect the dry times to come, the memory of this great grace can then give you courage when you are in dry times (which can last a very long time) rather than giving the evil one a way to discourage you, as it might if you thought this kind of consolation ought to be expected all of the time.
 
I too have had times where I have just totally broken down in front of Our Lord…,😊 Yet those are the times that I really treasure. For example after this past Good Friday service my parish had Adoration (in a separate room). This was the Holy Week I came into the Church and I was just so overwhelmed with what I was about to do that I started to really cry. These occasions are truly gifts. Most of the time though I just enjoy the peace that I get from being there just being silent and still.
Also belange you can go to Adoration if you are not yet Catholic! In fact I encourage you to go because it is a wonderful experience to be right there with our Lord. Some parishes only have Adoration at certain times but other parishes have perpetual Adoration chapels. If you can find one near you it is wonderful. Often I don’t have time to do a full hour but being able to stop by for even a few minutes whenever I can helps a lot.
 
I think it is absolutely normal.

A couple of years ago there was a period when I had several experiences during Adoration. Very strong emotions and really feeling his presence. Once I had to practically prostrate myself because I felt like some force was pressing on my body and I had to bow as low as I could. I couldn’t breathe properly and couldn’t think and had a very strong sense of being in front of Christ. It was like everything vanished and his presence filled the room. I could feel his absolute power and absolute goodness. I don’t know how long this lasted, maybe 5 minutes or so.

It didn’t happen again. I am so grateful for this gift, it gives me a lot of comfort to remember that event in times when prayer is not particularly exciting and when I sit in Eucharistic Adoration and feel nothing in particular.
 
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I also sometimes become quite emotional during Adoration. For some reason, though, I feel embarrassed if my holy hour partner or anyone else sees this. ****So, I end up doing this surreptitious sniffing and wiping my nose ****on my sleeve. :o
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👍 Yup, know what you mean. I have seasonal allergies right now, so I can blame this weepy eyes/runny nose thing on that! 😉
 
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