EUCHARISTIC ADORATION:
The Best Time You Will Spend on Earth
E
ven though Virginia Bonite finds herself in a whole new country, she has been relieved to find that Christ still dwells with her — Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity — in the Eucharist. “I grew up in the Philippines, and Eucharistic Adoration was a very regular part of my life there,” Virginia says. “After I came here, I was very glad to see that our parish had a little adoration chapel. I was so happy to sign up and see that there was an opening for me to fill.” She has found that no matter which side of the ocean she is on, the Eucharistic Lord is the same God, and when she adores Him, she discovers an oasis of serenity, a spiritual fortress, and a guiding light. “In Adoration, I can just be alone and talk to God in the midst of great silence,” she says. “It gives me so much peace to talk to Him about whatever is on my mind and in my
heart. I just pray and meditate. I feel so close to God when I go to Adoration. I love it!” Thankfully, Virginia is just one of the countless “prayer warriors” who are strengthened and inspired by the time they spend adoring Our Lord. There, in front of the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, exposed on the altar with divine humility, adorers discover their most loyal companion in life. “According to reliable news sources, about 70 percent of Catholics do not even believe in the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist,” says Coordinator of Eucharistic Adoration Joan Dennis. “They believe it is just a symbol. But because His Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity is truly present in Adoration, there is no better place to pray! Many people who initially signed up because they just wanted to try it for a time have felt compelled to keep it up because continued on back cover
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