The Ave Guide to Eucharistic Adoration

AVE MARIA PRESS

Spending time in adoration of the Blessed Sacrament—a devotion that has been present in some form since the first century—is an important Catholic practice that honors the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist.

The Ave Guide to Eucharistic Adoration offers a rich array of prayers, devotions, meditations, and Church teachings to read during your quiet time with the Lord, whether you have fifteen minutes or an entire holy hour.

In Matthew’s Gospel, when Jesus goes to pray in the Garden of Gethsemane the night before his death, he asks his disciples to “remain here and keep watch with me . . . watch and pray” (26: 38, 41). This is what our Lord invites us to do during Eucharistic Adoration.

The Ave Guide to Eucharistic Adoration is perfect someone new to the practice, as well as season veterans looking for a unique way to pray during their time with the Lord. Because Eucharistic Adoration is considered an extension of the Mass, the book is organized around the four parts of the liturgy:

• Penance

• Scripture

• Sacrifice

• Service

In addition to traditional prayers and devotions, the reflection material includes profiles and writings of saints, encyclicals, writings of the Church fathers, short passages from the New American Bible (the translation used in the Mass), and explanations of Church teachings. Each reading is accompanied by questions for reflection and is designed for fifteen minutes of personal time before the Blessed Sacrament. Four readings make up an hour of adoration.

The Ave Guide to Eucharistic Adoration also includes helpful information on the history of the devotion, reflections on what the Church teaches about it, and general steps and options for making a Holy Hour based on the book’s contents.

Features And Benefits

• The Ave Guide to Eucharistic Adoration received an imprimatur from Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend.

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FR. GOYO HIDALGO is a priest in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, a singer-songwriter, and a social media evangelist.

From Prodigal to Priest

A Journey Home to Family, Faith, and the Father’s Embrace FR. GOYO HIDALGO

Fr. Goyo Hidalgo’s struggle with excess, pain, and fear plagued him for ten years. The gritty story of his unexpected redemption started after a hard night of partying in Los Angeles and a life-changing message coming from his television. He woke up that April morning to the broadcast of Pope John Paul II’s funeral Mass. A reflection on the now-saint’s message of “Be not afraid” awakened a deep longing in Hidalgo’s soul— a yearning that led him back to the Catholic faith of his youth and ultimately into the priesthood.

From Prodigal to Priest takes you on Hidalgo’s journey of reconciliation with his faith and his family. He offers compassionate encouragement to those who believe themselves unforgivable and reminds them that Jesus is always there to welcome them home to the Church. Hidalgo’s conversion story affirms the power of God’s mercy and the deep transformation his grace can bring. Hidalgo grew up in a devout Catholic family in a small town in Spain. He went to a minor seminary as a youth to begin studies to become a priest, but left after about five years. Once he went to college, he fell away from the faith—and repeatedly lied to his mother about it. Hidalgo’s dream was to travel the world and teach, leaving poverty behind.

With Jesus’s parable of the prodigal son (Luke 15:11-32) as a companion, you will walk with Hidalgo through both the joy and the difficulties he experienced as he came home to the Catholic faith of his childhood—confessing to his mother, relearning how to pray, going to Confession, telling his friends about his reversion, and his call to the priesthood. And you will learn that it’s important to pray, discern, trust, and be thankful to God, regardless of the outcome.

Each chapter includes prayers for both prodigal sons and daughters and those who accompany them.

Features And Benefits

• Fr. Goyo Hidalgo has about 67,000 followers on Twitter and more than 25,000 followers on Instagram.

• A video about his conversion story has been viewed more than 200,000 times.

“This book, simply yet powerfully written, will prove helpful to anyone who feels lost, anyone who knows that there is more to life than wealth and pleasure, anyone who is sincerely seeking God. You will be drawn in by Fr. Hidalgo’s personal story, and through it you will learn some of the most important principles of the spiritual life.”

—Bishop Robert Barron Diocese of Winona-Rochester