Eucharistic Adoration: The Way to End Abortion

Apostolate for Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration ^ | 1999 | Rev. Victor P. Warkulwiz, M.S.S.

[mlizzy]

The Eucharist is the focal point of the Catholic faith because it is Jesus present with us here on earth today. In the Eucharist, Jesus prolongs His presence on earth and most completely fulfills His words: "Behold I am with you all days, even to the consummation of the world" (Mt. 28:20).

The Eucharist is Jesus' greatest expression of His love for us. Jesus expresses His love for us in three ways in the Eucharist: by re-presenting His sacrifice of the Cross in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, by uniting His life with ours in Holy Communion, and by giving us the gift of His continual presence in the Blessed Sacrament. This is another way of saying that the Eucharist is a threefold sacrament, i.e., it confers grace in three different ways. We will focus here on the third way. Prayer before Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is efficacious, and it is the way to secure the graces necessary to put an end to abortion in the world. Mother Teresa of Calcutta said, "If people spent an hour a week in Eucharistic adoration, abortion would be ended."

Of the many graces received by prayer before Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, the greatest by far is the sanctification of the adorer. Young people should be encouraged to spend time before our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament. In that way they will fortify themselves against temptations against chastity, which, when succumbed to, often lead to the sin of abortion.

Pope Paul VI said that Eucharistic adoration cultivates in the soul "a 'social' love by which the common good is given preference over the good of the individual." This heightened social conscience makes one more aware of the immense dignity of every human person; it allows one to see clearly that every human person is uniquely created and specially loved by God. Such a sensitized conscience finds abortion abhorrent and could never hold a "pro-choice" position.

Pope John Paul II, in a recent letter commemorating the 750th anniversary of the first celebration of the feast of Corpus Christi, said that "through adoration the Christian mysteriously contributes to the radical transformation of the world." This is a powerful statement that affirms the awesome power of Eucharistic adoration, the power that will transform our "culture of death" into a culture of life. Eucharistic adoration is the most powerful means one can employ to win graces for the conversion and salvation of those involved in abortion and other sins against human life. Blessed Dina Belanger was told by Jesus in a vision that a multitude of souls were saved from the fires of hell by her Eucharistic holy hours of prayer.

The heart of the apostolate of every pro-life worker should be a weekly Eucharistic holy hour dedicated specifically to the end of contraception, abortion and euthanasia throughout the world. It is necessary to pray first for the end of contraception because abortion and euthanasia are logical and natural consequences of contraception. If man dares to usurp God's prerogative and determine when life begins, it follows that he will also dare to determine when it ends.

Putting an end to abortion is just one of many reasons why every parish should have perpetual Eucharistic adoration. Perpetual Eucharistic adoration is the "devotion of devotions." It provides an easy and convenient means for everyone in the parish to spend at least an hour a week with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. I urge all Catholic pro-lifers to encourage their pastors to start perpetual adoration in their parishes.

[mlizzy]

I’m sure you are correct, but to let Nancy keep one from [enjoying] the Eucharist, seems as if it’s giving her too much power. As my dh has mentioned to me, focus on the Cross; that’s all one has to do.

[morphing libertarian]

It’s not Nancy it’s the priest and the bishops who administer the sacrament. The ones who are following the actions of Jesus. They are dishonoring the eucharist. They are doing it knowingly, there is no confusion about her actions and statements.

[mlizzy]

Well, I wouldn’t let a [lukewarm] priest keep me from enjoying the benefits of the Eucharist, either.

My b-i-l is a [solid] RC priest and he withheld the Eucharist from our own [somewhat] fallen-away son during my mother’s funeral Mass. Talk about painful. On the one hand we understood completely; on the other, we felt so bad for our son.

[Biggirl]

It will be interesting come late in September when Pope Francis comes to the USA in regards to the politicos who will show up for all the events.

[mlizzy]

Oy vey, I hadn’t thought about that; can you only imagine?

[backwoods-engineer]

It's not a full hour, but I do partake of the Lord's Supper each and every week, and spend time adoring Our Lord.

My point is, the Lord has always required human action to confront evil. Prayer is powerful, but he wants us involved.

[mlizzy]

My point is, the Lord has always required human action to confront evil. Prayer is powerful, but he wants us involved.

Yes, of course, as long as one is not disabled or sick, I agree with you. But first things, first! And I'll quote Mother Teresa in this regard:

"Each one of us is a co-worker of Christ - we must labour hard to carry Him to the hearts where He has not yet been known and loved. But, unless we have Jesus, we cannot give Him; that is why we need the Eucharist. Spend as much time as possible in front of the Blessed Sacrament and He will fill you with His strength and His power. Tell Him, 'Come to our hearts Lord and stay with us.' Then you will become the instruments of His love, peace and joy." -Mother Teresa, 7-15-96

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