What would it look like for a parish to develop Eucharistic worship, for each member to encounter Christ in a renewed way? One method is the ancient tradition known as 40 Hours. It’s a straightforward practice: expose the Blessed Sacrament publicly in
A reader asks: “Please describe the difference between adoration of the Blessed Sacrament when it is in the tabernacle vs. when it is exposed in the monstrance.” Monsignor Charles Pope explains that “Human beings are sensory insofar as we have five senses
Kathryn Jean Lopez writes about a recent Eucharistic procession she participated in on the feast of Christ the King, and how it was an opportunity for conversion for those who witnessed it: “For the feast of Christ the King this year, the
“O Come, All Ye Faithful” is undoubtedly one of the most beloved Christmas carols. Whether it echoes in hearts from its use in Advent, Christmas and Epiphany liturgies, or from the dulcet tones of Bing Crosby’s crooning, the hymn brings many to
In an article in which she shares her vocation story, Sister M. Ignatia Henneberry, a member of the Sisters of Francis of Perpetual Adoration, explains that adoration of the Blessed Sacrament offers opportunities for preparation and surrender. While not everyone is called
Father John Anthony Boughton, a member of Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, shares how encountering Christ’s Real Presence in adoration led him to a conversion to Catholicism. Father John Anthony writes: “Spending time with Jesus in adoration, I threw all my questions
As Karen Flint pulls into the St. Charles Borromeo parking lot in Newport, it's pitch black, and the sun won't rise for another two hours.
The main parking lot lights are turned off so as not to attract the gnats that plague the
With the U.S. bishops’ National Catholic Revival kicking off on Corpus Christi Sunday, Sister Nancy Usselmann writes in her latest column that each one of us is called to live a Eucharistic life. But what does that look like, and how do
The new I AM HERE campaign is a partnership between the Archdiocese of Detroit and the Hallow app created to support the U.S. bishops' three-year National Eucharistic Revival and to inspire people to encounter Jesus in the Eucharist and experience his transformative
In his latest column for Our Sunday Visitor, David Mills writes about the anger that is all around us. It can come from too much talk about politics — especially on social media. But what can we do about it? How can