This is the third installment of our series on bringing children to adoration as part of a response to the USCCB’s call for a Eucharistic Revival. In the first part of the series, we looked at why it is both appropriate and important for children to go to adoration....
4.5 Ways To Prepare Your Children For Adoration |Part 2 Of A Guide To Children’s Adoration
Welcome to the second part of our series on bringing children to adoration. In case you missed it, the first part is here. In the first part, we established that not only is it acceptable to bring children before the Lord in adoration, it is, in fact, encouraged....
Two Things That Keep Parents From Bringing Children To Adoration | Part 1 Of A Guide To Children’s Adoration
This year, the USCCB has announced a three-year Eucharistic Revival. The goal of the revival is to draw people to the Eucharist, the source and summit of our faith. A significant way that this call for revival is being lived out is through an increase in Eucharistic...
Your Guide To The National Eucharistic Revival Resources
On June 19, 2022, the Feast of Corpus Christi, the United States Council of Catholic Bishops will begin a three-year focus on the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist that is intended to be a National Eucharistic Revival! There will be many resources made...
I’m Catholic, But I Don’t Believe In The Eucharist | 3 Things To Do Now
Struggling to Believe in the Eucharist? If you are Catholic and struggling to believe in the Church’s teaching on the Eucharist, you are not alone. A Pew Research Center survey suggests: “… nearly seven-in-ten Catholics (69%) say they personally believe that during...
Four Steps For The Eucharistic Revival In The Catholic Church
The Feast of Corpus Christi on June 19, 2022, will mark a special moment in Eucharistic devotion for the United States. The USCCB will launch a multi-year Eucharistic revival which will culminate in a National Eucharistic Congress. Throughout the next three years,...
30 Things Catholics Need For Spiritual Survival
What Do Catholics Need For Spiritual Survival? A Crucifix in every roomRosary for every family memberPray the rosary dailyBeeswax candlesHoly Water frequently sprinkled and available for blessingSt. Benedict medals worn and placed around one's home and property,...
3 Key Steps To Running A Spiritual Marathon
Does becoming a saint seem like running a marathon? In our newest video, we talk with Father Conrad Murphy about how the race we are running is a long one, with many highs and lows but this marathon will result in an accomplishment we can not fully imagine. We are...
People Doing Amazing Things In This Time Of Trial
Though these times are challenging, there are so many people doing amazing things for the Lord. Here is a list of some of the things that we have found to be incredibly inspiring! People Doing Amazing Things In This Time Of Trial Samaritan's Purse Opens A Field...
50 Reasons To Be Catholic
The world will attempt to give you infinite reasons not to be Catholic, but in reality, there are infinite reasons to be Catholic. Here are only fifty brief reasons for us Catholics to remember when we are tempted to give in to negativity: 1. ...
Use The AIR Method To Breathe Life Into Your Prayer
Prayer is like breathing. It’s something that we have to do but it doesn’t totally depend on us. It's not like we make a conscious decision to breathe. With prayer something similar is happening; we put in our part but at the end of the day it's the Holy Spirit...
21 Songs For Eucharistic Adoration And Prayer
When choosing songs for a personal or community time of Adoration, look for those that bring glory and honor to Our Lord, lead us into a deeper knowledge of Him, and help us become more aware of the presence of God. Our Catholic-Link team has come up with a...
Over The Next 95 Days EVERY Diocese In The United States Will Receive This Gift
An incredible new initiative from Adoration Artists, the 177 Project, will bring a Holy Hour to all of the 177 dioceses in the United States over the next ninety-five days in an effort to help Catholics come to know the power of Jesus Christ present in the Eucharist....
Attitude in “How” | Liturgy Live 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Liturgy Live with Fr. Ian Van Heusen and Alanna Burg, join the conversation live on Monday's at 3pm EST on our Catholic Link English Facebook page. Click on the notifications button so you will be alerted when we go Live. Did you know that Liturgy Live has its own...
How I Answered The Question: “What Do You Personally Get Out Of Adoration?”
Someone asked me quite seriously the other day, “What do you personally get out of Adoration?” It was a question that gave me pause. How do I explain? If you already accept the belief that the consecrated Host is in fact Jesus Christ, it seems plain to me that you...
The Blessed Sacrament: Step-by-Step Visual Guide To Adoration
The first time I visited the Blessed Sacrament, I was eight years old. I did it in the context of the preparation for my First Communion. The sister who was preparing us told us with much reverence and passion that inside the tabernacle was the door to Heaven. At...
All Your Questions About Adoration Answered…What Is It? How Do I Go? What Do I Do? And More!
Maybe, you've seen our posts about the benefits of Adoration or heard some of your Catholic friends talk about "going to Adoration," but you still don't really understand what that means. That's ok! Though the practice of Adoration has been a part of the Catholic...
How To Keep Your Love For The Lord Alive – 5 Steps!
It can be difficult to keep our love for the Lord alive. Daily life, responsibilities, and busyness seem to get in the way of our relationship with God. Hardships and times of suffering can stir up feelings of bitterness and resentment toward God that cause us to...
That Time St. Clare Defeated An Army With the Holy Eucharist
This story from the life of St. Clare not only reveals to us her incredible devotion to the Blessed Sacrament and her deep trust in the Lord's protection, but it also demonstrates the power of the Holy Eucharist. Though she was feeble and sick, St.Clare turned away an...
Why Won’t The Church Allow For Gluten-Free Hosts? Don’t They Care About People With Celiac’s?
Occasionally, the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments to Diocesan Bishops will reiterate the guidelines for the Eucharistic bread and wine. The reminders are necessary because, at one time, it was mainly religious communities that made...
10 Surprising Things That Happen When You Go To Adoration More Often
The Eucharist is described in the Catechism as the ‘source and summit’ of our faith. Finding the time to go to Adoration can be difficult. But if you can make it happen, committing to regular Adoration with an open heart can have some surprising results. While they...
As We Gaze Upon God Let Us Be So Bold As To Believe | Corpus Christi Gospel Reflection
In today's Gospel reflection, Father Ian VanHeusen presents a spiritual exercise for the Feast of Corpus Christi based on John 6:51-58 St. Ignatius of Loyola explains, “By the term “Spiritual Exercises” is meant every method of examination of conscience, of...
8 Things Every Catholic Should Be Doing Every Day
We get it. You already have a to-do list that is long. This list isn’t meant to guilt you into an impossible regimen on top of your already crammed day. The goal is to start incorporating one or two of these things into your day and then keep working until these...
Why (And How) To Bring Your Kids To Adoration
I can almost feel the disapproving glares of the parishioners behind me burning holes in the back of my head, but I don’t dare turn and look. I am sitting on the floor at the front of the adoration chapel with my three energetic children, making a desperate attempt at...
Adoration: The Ultimate Act And Habit Of Friendship
One of the most fruitful yet daunting experiences in my life has been Eucharistic Adoration. Just a few years ago, I would often marvel at how some people could sit before the Blessed Sacrament and get lost in the experience. Meanwhile, I was scratching my head trying...