What is Holy Hour?

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I am a non-Catholic Christian who is curious as to what "Holy Hour’ is in Catholicism and what takes place there. Is it a special prayer time opportunity in the local sanctuary?

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The local Catholic radio station I sometimes listen to makes known that they have a website where prayer requests can be made, and the local pastor of that parish said that prayers for these petitions will be offered up during *‘Holy Hour’ *and I was just curious what that was. Thanks for any who can help explain that to me in layman’s terms. Much appreciated. :tiphat:
 
Tommy999 said:
Hello,
I am a non-Catholic Christian who is curious as to what "Holy Hour’ is in Catholicism and what takes place there. Is it a special prayer time opportunity in the local sanctuary?

Context:
The local Catholic radio station I sometimes listen to makes known that they have a website where prayer requests can be made, and the local pastor of that parish said that prayers for these petitions will be offered up during *‘Holy Hour’ *and I was just curious what that was. Thanks for any who can help explain that to me in layman’s terms. Much appreciated. :tiphat:
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Rather than offer you my thoughts, I offer those of Archbishop Fulton Sheen. He was famous among priests for his daily Holy Hour which he lived and which he promoted. I think you will find this helpful.

ignatiusinsight.com/features2005/fsheen_hourday_july05.asp

This hour with Jesus can be before the Blessed Sacrament, either exposed in the monstrance or reserved in the tabernacle…but it doesn’t have to be. The sick and shut in can do this devotion in their homes. Others unable to get to a church or chapel can do so as well. The ill Saint Gemma Galgani is remembered for the holy hour she would make every Thursday evening in her home in memory of Jesus and His Agony in the Garden.
 
Don_Ruggero said:
Rather than offer you my thoughts, I offer those of Archbishop Fulton Sheen. He was famous among priests for his daily Holy Hour which he lived and which he promoted. I think you will find this helpful.

ignatiusinsight.com/features2005/fsheen_hourday_july05.asp

This hour with Jesus can be before the Blessed Sacrament, either exposed in the monstrance or reserved in the tabernacle…but it doesn’t have to be. The sick and shut in can do this devotion in their homes. Others unable to get to a church or chapel can do so as well. The ill Saint Gemma Galgani is remembered for the holy hour she would make every Thursday evening in her home in memory of Jesus and His Agony in the Garden.
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Thank you very much, Father. I read the article from Archbishop Fulton Sheen that you supplied. He sounds like he was quite a man of God. Ironically, I remember seeing him on an old rerun of the ‘What’s My Line’ TV game show a long time ago and still remember it. In fact, here it is:

youtube.com/watch?v=6MRKqYhEUI8

If I am not mistaken, I also think he made a famous quote about only a hundred people in the US truly hating the Catholic Church but millions hate what they perceive the Catholic Church to be, or something along those lines. I have pondered on that quote on more than one occasion and tend to agree with him.
 
Tommy999 said:
Hello,
I am a non-Catholic Christian who is curious as to what "Holy Hour’ is in Catholicism and what takes place there. Is it a special prayer time opportunity in the local sanctuary?

Context:
The local Catholic radio station I sometimes listen to makes known that they have a website where prayer requests can be made, and the local pastor of that parish said that prayers for these petitions will be offered up during *‘Holy Hour’ *and I was just curious what that was. Thanks for any who can help explain that to me in layman’s terms. Much appreciated. :tiphat:
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Hi Tommy,

I am posting a link to the website savior.org where you can see Our Lord in the monstrance, available for Adoration.

This adoration chapel has a live webcam available 24/7 so that people can adore Our Lord from the privacy of their home or wherever they may be, if they are unable to get out to church or to go to Adoration to do so.

Here is the link:

savior.org/

Editing my post to add that when people talk about making a “Holy Hour,” this may be what they are referring to–spending time before Our Lord in a “holy hour” of Adoration in either a church or an adoration chapel, where a dedicated hour of time is spent in prayer before the Lord.
 
oldgraymare2 said:
Hi Tommy,

I am posting a link to the website savior.org where you can see Our Lord in the monstrance, available for Adoration.

This adoration chapel has a live webcam available 24/7 so that people can adore Our Lord from the privacy of their home or wherever they may be, if they are unable to get out to church or to go to Adoration to do so.

Here is the link:

savior.org/

Editing my post to add that when people talk about making a “Holy Hour,” this may be what they are referring to–spending time before Our Lord in a “holy hour” of Adoration in either a church or an adoration chapel, where a dedicated hour of time is spent in prayer before the Lord.
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Thank you very much, oldgraymare2. I logged on to it and saw it. 🙂
 
Tommy999 said:
He sounds like he was quite a man of God. If I am not mistaken, I also think he made a famous quote about only a hundred people in the US truly hating the Catholic Church but millions hate what they perceive the Catholic Church to be, or something along those lines. I have pondered on that quote on more than one occasion and tend to agree with him.
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This is definitely true! He was a phenomenal Bishop and (if not for some strange political road blocks) is quickly on the road to recognition of sainthood. As you continue to learn more about the richness and beauty that is the Catholic Church, please first look to the Venerable Fulton Sheen. His episodes from Life Is Worth Living are still available on YouTube. Although the audio may be difficult to hear due their age and technology, they are wonderful for any Christian to listen to. God bless you and keep asking question about our Faith!
 
It is said that Blessed Anna Maria Taigi helped save a million souls during Eucharistic Adoration (Holy Hour)

You can learn more about the Holy Eucharist through the writings of Saint Peter Julian Eymard.

There are also several booklets available with prayers and meditations for Holy Hour including the Rosary. Or you can sit there and talk and listen to Jesus in your heart. He is really there. You will be transformed into a holier person by the graces he offers through the Eucharist.
 
Holy Hour for me is spent in Eucharistic Adoration which means that Jesus is exposed in a monstrance on the altar. Spending time with Jesus is something I have an appointment for, part of my life, and I would never cancel my appointment with Jesus for any reason, except dire emergency. It is my time to be alone with Jesus, uninterrupted by others, no distractions, I pour out my cares and concerns on Him, then I thank Him for all the blessings He has given me, then I ask Him to direct me. Clearing away everything else that runs around in my head most times, I ask Him what He wants from me. And then, I just look at Him and He looks at me. I feel like Mary, Martha’s sister, who has chosen the better part. Sometimes that in itself is the healing I need. Sometimes, I feel driven to pick up my Bible and open it to any page and read His words which will inspire me. There is nothing else like it. I attend daily Mass, make frequent confession, receive Him in the Eucharist daily, but still, this time I set aside just to be with Him is such a gift. I hope that can shed a little light on the subject.🙂
 
I do an assigned holy hour in our local Parish Adoration chapel. My wife has been attending it with me over the last year, as well. It really is a blessed experience. There are times I just don’t want to go and feel I don’t have the time, but when I go I feel it is where I need to be.

Our Parish and some other local Parishes sometimes do “Holy Hours” in honor of a specific feast, like ours does a Corpus Christi holy hour every year with beautiful sacred music, adoration, complete with incense and prayer. It is quite beautiful.
 
Used2beSherryG said:
Holy Hour for me is spent in Eucharistic Adoration which means that Jesus is exposed in a monstrance on the altar. Spending time with Jesus is something I have an appointment for, part of my life, and I would never cancel my appointment with Jesus for any reason, except dire emergency. It is my time to be alone with Jesus, uninterrupted by others, no distractions, I pour out my cares and concerns on Him, then I thank Him for all the blessings He has given me, then I ask Him to direct me. Clearing away everything else that runs around in my head most times, I ask Him what He wants from me. And then, I just look at Him and He looks at me. I feel like Mary, Martha’s sister, who has chosen the better part. Sometimes that in itself is the healing I need. Sometimes, I feel driven to pick up my Bible and open it to any page and read His words which will inspire me. There is nothing else like it. I attend daily Mass, make frequent confession, receive Him in the Eucharist daily, but still, this time I set aside just to be with Him is such a gift. I hope that can shed a little light on the subject.🙂
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Thanks, Sherry, and to everyone else for the helpful explanations and for sharing how it has affected your lives in a special way.
 
Tommy999 said:
Hello,
I am a non-Catholic Christian who is curious as to what "Holy Hour’ is in Catholicism and what takes place there. Is it a special prayer time opportunity in the local sanctuary?

Context:
The local Catholic radio station I sometimes listen to makes known that they have a website where prayer requests can be made, and the local pastor of that parish said that prayers for these petitions will be offered up during *‘Holy Hour’ *and I was just curious what that was. Thanks for any who can help explain that to me in layman’s terms. Much appreciated. :tiphat:
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In it’s most solemn celebration, the Priest will vest and have Altar servers with him, and he expose the Blessed Sacrament. During this time, he will incense the Blessed Sacrament, and there might be chanting, Rosary, other prayers and the like.

A Parish near me does Perpetual Adoration where people can spend all day and all night in the Church in adoration of Our Lord.
 
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