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Questions / The Mass and the Eucharist

What is Eucharistic adoration?

Church teaching

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In short: Spending time with Jesus, present in the Eucharist, outside of Mass. Just you and Him. CCC 1378 CCC 1418

The answer, in writing

Church teaching

Because Christ Himself is present in the sacrament of the altar, He is to be honored with the worship of adoration. CCC 1418

The Church has always offered this adoration, not only during Mass but outside it. CCC 1378

Our words

You don’t have to say anything. Just sit with Him. Many people say it’s where they finally learned to pray.

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How we know · 2 Catechism paragraphs
  1. Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraphs 1378, 1418 (official text on vatican.va).

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