Eucharistic Adoration

Eucharistic Adoration is a practice favored by many Catholics as a way to spend personal time with Jesus Christ without the interruption of worldly things. Adoration is one of the four types of prayer, along with Atonement, Supplication, and Thanksgiving. The Concise Dictionary of Theology defines adoration as “the highest reverence to be offered only to God, our creator, redeemer, and sanctifier who alone should be worshiped and glorified.” The scriptures make it very clear that our offering can be unacceptable if it is not done with full heart and mind; it should be heartfelt and truthful, done with the full intent to praise God and nothing else. During Adoration, the priest places the sacred host inside the monstrance, which is a vessel designed to visualize God’s glory and give us something to focus on as we adore.

Seton Catholic High School students participate in Adoration on the first Friday of every month. They usually spend upwards of 30 minutes praying in front of the holy presence of Jesus in the monstrance. On these same Fridays all students end the day with benediction. During benediction Father Sengall leads the church in a short adoration and series of prayers, ending with the faithful being blessed with the Sacred host.