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Adoration is a time of prayer spent before the Blessed Sacrament, usually placed in a monstrance. It is a centuries old practice that gradually developed and evolved. In the very early Church, consecrated bread was brought home to those unable to attend the liturgy due to illness. Around the fourth century, monasteries began reserving Eucharist mainly for the sick and dying, and by the eleventh century was a regular feature of churches. Berengar of Tours, a French monk, taught in the eleventh century that the bread and wine did not physically change into the body and blood of Christ. Pope Gregory VII spoke against this and said that Christ was truly present in the Eucharist. Because of this, Eucharistic devotion became prominent and widespread. They had processions, visits to the Blessed Sacrament and other prayers focused on the reserved sacrament. Elevations of the bread and wine became part of the masses, beginning the exposition of the Blessed Sacrament outside of mass and development of benediction. The feast of Corpus Christi developed in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, and adoration gained popularity. The Eucharistic Congresses have been held since the late nineteenth century to promote this devotion. We still practice adoration today in modern times to give worship to Jesus Christ, who is present in the Blessed Sacrament.
Adoration is offered at Kellenberg:
Adoration is offered at St. Barnabas:
Adoration is offered at Kellenberg:
- on the first Friday of every month
- at XLT
- Evening of Recollection
- occasionally at CROSS
- a variety of other clubs
Adoration is offered at St. Barnabas:
- on the first Friday of every month the Nocturnal Adoration Society gathers for an hour in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament