Fr. Barron on Eucharistic Adoration
Fr. Barron provides a very effective defense of Eucharistic Adoration in response to Notre Dame’s dissident priest Fr. Richard McBrien’s critique of the practice. Well worth watching and passing along. About Dan BurkeDan is the founder of Roman Catholic Spiritual Direction and author of the award winning book, Navigating the Interior Life - Spiritual Direction and the Journey to God. Beyond his “contagious”... Read More
A miracle in adoration
January 11, 2013 by Dan Burke
Filed under Adoration, Eucharist/Mass, Featured
A number of years ago I had an amazing experience in adoration. I had suffered for years with chronic and often debilitating pain. The pain caused me to isolate myself because after fighting the pain, I had so little energy to interact with or serve others. After a period of reflection and prayer I decided that I would try to fight through the pain to serve others anyway. I had no idea how I could accomplish this ideal,... Read More
What is the point of Eucharistic adoration?
Fr. John and Dan talk about the importance of Eucharistic adoration. About Theophilus Mail | More Posts (28) Read More →
How can I better praise God?
March 28, 2011 by Dan Burke
Filed under Adoration, Meditation, Mental Prayer, Prayer, Q and A
Q: Dear Dan, Can you give any help on how to learn to praise God? I enjoy going to Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, and would really like to learn how to praise Him. I don’t feel my words are adequately expressing the praise I really would like to give. Thanksgiving is easier, but I would be grateful for some advice on the praise side. A: Dear Friend, thank you for asking. This is a very touching question…... Read More
Too much talking during Adoration… What is the purpose of a litany anyway? – Part I of II
Q: Dear Father John, I went to Adoration this morning with my prayer group. There weren’t too many of us, but I always have a feeling that there is too much talking during our Adoration, and I just don’t get the “purpose” of a “litany” (which we pray together during Adoration). Each time I hear a litany, repeating the same sentence 2 or 3 times gives me feeling of being brain washed. I don’t see any love... Read More
