Directory of Eucharistic Resources

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Devotion to Christ's Real Presence in the Blessed Sacrament, other than in the Mass.

Resources in This Category

• Catholic Encyclopedia: Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament

  http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02465b.htm
  Description of the basics of this popular devotion. Benediction is unusual in that it is a devotional practice partly governed by liturgical law.

• Catholic Encyclopedia: Forty Hours' Devotion

  http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/06151a.htm
  Somewhat dated with regard to the liturgical details, but otherwise an accurate depiction. Forty Hours has had something of a revival in recent years as a fervent prayer for the healing of AIDS.

• Catholic Encyclopedia: Visits to the Blessed Sacrament

  http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15483b.htm
  A devotional practice of relatively modern development, honoring the Real Presence of Christ.

• Devotion to the Blessed Sacrament of the Eucharist

  http://www.savior.org/
  Savior.org's mission is to utilize the technology of the Internet to bring the living presence of the Savior to those unable to personally attend a chapel of adoration, and to unite the world in prayer.

• Eucharistiae Sacramentum

  http://www.catholicliturgy.com/index.cfm/FuseAction/DocumentContents/Index/2/SubIndex/11/DocumentIndex/337
  Promulgation of the Rites for Holy Communion and the Worship of the Eucharist outside of Mass. From the Sacred Congregation for Divine Worship, June 21, 1973.

• Eucharistic Holy Hour

  http://www.therealpresence.org/eucharst/pea/e-h-h.html
  A "booklet" on the web which suggests prayers and hymns for a Holy Hour. Especially suited to a group public devotion in church, but could be adapted for individual use.

• Eucharisticum Mysterium Part III: Worship of the Eucharist as a Permanent Sacrament

  http://www.catholicliturgy.com/index.cfm/FuseAction/documentText/Index/2/SubIndex/11/ContentIndex/347/Start/338
  Issued in 1967 by Pope Paul VI. Norms governing the veneration of the Blessed Sacrament outside of the Mass. Later sections (follow the links) deal with visits to the Blessed Sacrament, processions, and exposition.

• History of Eucharistic Adoration

  http://www.ewtn.com/library/HOMELIBR/HISTOREA.TXT
  Long (70K, plain text) article by John Hardon, about veneration of the Blessed Sacrament outside of the Mass.

• Instruction on Eucharistic Worship

  http://www.ewtn.com/library/CURIA/CDWEUCH.htm
  A document issued by the Sacred Congregation of Rites explaining how "The mystery of the Eucharist is the true center of the sacred liturgy and indeed of the whole Christian life."

• Notes on the Recitation of the Rosary During Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

  http://www.catholicliturgy.com/index.cfm/FuseAction/DocumentContents/Index/2/SubIndex/11/DocumentIndex/354
  Consideration of this question by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, January 1, 1998.

• The Real Presence Association

  http://www.therealpresence.org/
  Coordinates information about Eucharistic Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in North America. Provides hours, locations, maps and driving directions.

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