Blessed James Alberione

…At the moment when Jesus Christ offers himself to the Father, having transformed our gifts into his body and blood, we should ask the Father to accept the offering of our entire being. We should make acts of adoration, of thanksgiving, and of reparation for our own sins and for those of all mankind, in order to be joined to Christ’s sacrifice and to share in it with him and through him.

Why Make an Hour of Adoration?

While the Eucharistic Celebration is an act of worship we make together as the People of God, sometimes we need more time to reflect on the meaning of the Eucharist in our lives. Blessed James Alberione called the hour of adoration one of the most fruitful and formative spiritual practices, because it allows for personal assimilation of the richness of the Eucharistic Celebration. Private adoration of Christ in the Eucharist is not a substitute for the Mass, but leads us back to the Eucharistic Celebration, better prepared to appreciate its meaning and beauty.

At the heart of Father Alberione’s Eucharistic spirituality lay his total preoccupation with the person of Jesus, who is our Way, Truth, and Life. He developed a special Christ-centered way of making the hour of adoration that is particularly relevant for today because of its rich use of Scripture, its flexibility, and its holistic approach.

The Pauline method encourages reading and reflecting on Scripture in each hour of adoration. The flexible structure allows for many prayer styles, and the holistic approach challenges the individual to be receptive to the transforming action of God’s Word in his or her attitudes, choices, and life.

Excerpt from Life for the World by Marie Paul Curley, FSP. Life for the World offers a new way of Eucharistic adoration and includes 12 complete hours of adoration for personal and group use, as well as a rich treasury of popular Eucharistic prayers. Click here for information on how to obtain your own copy.

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