Chapel of the Holy Eucharist - Aug 02, '26

Become More like Him

One of the great benefits of Eucharistic Adoration is our ability to sit in his Real Presence and to be able to simply converse with him and enjoy his presence, which enables his heart to ‘rub off’ on ours.  When we spend time with a friend - simply conversing with him/her and enjoying their presence that person tends to influence us, and so it is with our companionship with Jesus in the Eucharist.  We all need to spend time becoming more like Him.

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You Can Become More Like Jesus

More Like Jesus

“Our lives change when our habits change.  Adopting the habit of Eucharistic Adoration will change every aspect of your life.  We tend to emulate the people we spend time with.  By spending time in the presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, we become more like Him.”
   (Matthew Kelly - 33 Days To Eucharistic Glory)

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Renewal Is Centuries Old

 Renewal Is Centuries Old

God used St. Peter Julian Eymard (1811/1868) to renew Eucharistic devotion in 19th-century France, making him a fitting example and patron for our own nation's Eucharistic revival.

In his preaching St Peter Julian Eymard underlined the urgency of Eucharistic Adoration for the renewals of Catholic parishes and of the world:

"Today solemn exposition of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is the grace and the need of our time.  It is the sovereign grace.  Exposition is the powerful weapon at the disposal of the Church and of the faithful ... We are not afraid to say: the Worship and the Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament is the need of our time ... This worship is necessary to save society.  Society is dying because it has no center of truth and charity, but it will be reborn in full force when all its members gather around the life of Jesus in the Eucharist.  Go back to the source, to Jesus - especially to Jesus in the Eucharist ... It is well known: a civilization grows or decreases according to its worship of the Blessed Eucharist.  This is its life and the measure of its faith, its love, its virtue.  What the reign of the Eucharist will bring to pass!  Impiety and ingratitude have reigned on earth for long enough.  Thy kingdom come!”

It’s time we all participate in the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament asking Our Lord to renew our parishes and society.

Belief In The True Presence

 I Believe - What About You?

Today begins the three year National Eucharistic Revival sponsored by the American Catholic bishops to awaken Catholics to the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist.  Details of activities planned for the next three years beyond the inaugural march planned this afternoon from the Cathedral of St Andrews are still being formulated, and will be rolled out as the activity corresponds with the focus of the Revival.  We do know the first year (today until Jun 11, 2023) is focused on Diocesan activity.  The second year (June 11, 2023 until July 17, 2024) will focus on Parish activities of the Eucharistic Revival. Then there will be a National Eucharistic Congress from July 17 to July 24, 2024 in Indianapolis.  The Congress will be followed by a year of Mission activity (July 17, 2024 to Pentecost 2025).  This Mission activity is intimately bound up with the belief of Jesus’ True Presence in the Eucharist.  

A recent Pew Research Center study found that most observant Catholics - those who go to Mass one time or more per week, only 63% believe Jesus Christ is truly present Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity under the appearance of bread and wine.  That means 37% of those we see at Mass every week believe that the Bread and Wine are only symbols.  That is a catastrophe.  

If you are one to the 37% let me ask you “What if you’re wrong?”  63% of us you see at Mass every week think you are.  There will come a time when you will to have to explain your position to the One who made you.  Think about that!  The Eucharistic Revival beginning today is designed to help you.  You don’t have to jump in with both feet - you have three years, so you can begin slowly.

The Church teaches one of the best ways to grow in intimacy with the Lord Jesus on this side of heaven is through the Eucharist.  In addition to the Mass and Communion we also have Eucharistic Adoration.  All you have to do is show up … just go and give God the opportunity to change your heart.  You don’t have to go with an agenda … go and sit quietly in His presence and He will do the work.  I promise you that when you leave the Adoration Chapel you will feel a change in attitude - be it ever so slight.  Repetition increases intimacy.

 Both Society And Our Church Need Us!

St Peter Julian Eymard underlined the urgency of Eucharistic Adoration for the renewal of our parishes and of the world:

"Today solemn exposition of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is the grace and the need of our time.  It is the sovereign grace.  Exposition is the powerful weapon at the disposal of the Church and of the faithful ... We are not afraid to say: the Worship and the Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament is the need of our time ... This worship is necessary to save society.  Society is dying because it has no center of truth and charity, but it will be reborn in full force when all its members gather around the life of Jesus in the Eucharist.  Go back to the source, to Jesus - especially to Jesus in the Eucharist ... It is well known: a civilization grows or decreases according to its worship of the Blessed Eucharist.  This is its life and the measure of its faith, its love, its virtue.  What the reign of the Eucharist will bring to pass!  Impiety and ingratitude have reigned on earth for long enough.  Thy kingdom come!"