Adoration, also known as “benediction of the blessed sacrament” or “Eucharistic adoration” or simply “holy hour” is adoring or honoring the Eucharistic Presence of Christ. In a deeper sense, it involves “the contemplation of the Mystery of Christ truly present before us”.  Jesus waits for us in this Sacrament of Love.  In the sacred Host, He is present, the true treasure, always waiting for us.  Only by adoring this Presence do we learn how to receive Him properly

During Eucharistic Adoration, we “watch and wait”, we remain “silent” in His Presence and open ourselves to His Graces which flow from the Eucharist … By worshiping the Eucharistic Jesus, we become what God wants us to be! Like a magnet, The Lord draws us to Himself and gently transforms us.  In its fullest essence … Eucharistic Adoration is “God and Man reaching out for each other, at the same time!”

The Eucharist is: Jesus truly present – Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity!

At the moment of Consecration, during the Mass, the “gifts” of bread and wine are transformed into the actual Body and Blood of Christ, at the Altar. This means that they are not only spiritually transformed, but rather are actually transformed into the Body and Blood of Christ. The elements retain the appearance of bread and wine, but are indeed the actual Body and Blood of Christ. This is what is meant by Real Presence: the actual, physical presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. Christ instituted this Holy Sacrament of the Eucharist in order to remain with mankind until the end of time (Jn. 14:18).

Eucharistic exposition and benediction is a complete liturgical service.

Eucharistic exposition and benediction is a complete liturgical service in its own right and is to be celebrated as such. This liturgy is designed to “acknowledge Christ’s marvelous presence in the Sacrament and invites us to the spiritual union with Him that culminates in sacramental communion.

Twelve Biblical Reasons for wanting to spend time with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament

1.  He is really there! 

2.  Day and night Jesus dwells in the Blessed Sacrament because of His Infinite love for you! 

3.  The specific way that Jesus asks you to love Him in return is to spend quiet time with Him in the Blessed Sacrament. 

4.  When you look upon the Sacred Host, you look upon Jesus, the Son of God. 

5.  Each moment that you spend in His Eucharistic Presence will increase His Divine Life within you and deepen your personal relationship and friendship with Him.

6.  Each hour you spend with Jesus will deepen His Divine Peace in your heart. 

7.  Jesus will give you all the graces you need to be happy! 

8.  Jesus is infinitely deserving of our unceasing thanksgiving and adoration for all He has done for our salvation.

9.  For peace in our country! 

10.  Each hour you spend with Jesus on earth will leave your soul everlastingly more beautiful and glorious in heaven!

11.  Jesus will bless you, your family, and the whole world for this hour of faith you spend with Him in the Blessed Sacrament. 

12.  Each moment you spend with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament brings joy, pleasure, and delight to His Sacred Heart!