Eucharistic Adoration: Reflections in the Franciscan Tradition

by Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration

This book provides Catholics who pray before the Real Presence with a new and unique resource to deepen their adoration experience and do so within the Franciscan tradition. Each of 52 reflections for Eucharistic Adoration--one for each week of the year--features four parts that address the spiritual advice of St. Clare to gaze, consider, contemplate, and imitate Christ. Each reflection encourages us Gaze upon Christ, using a quote from a Franciscan source, primarily the letters of Clare of Assisi, but also the writings of St. Francis. Consider Christ, using a brief reflection that will inspire you to reverence the Real Presence, the Body and Blood of Christ. Contemplate Christ, by praying a few lines that help you go deeply into the spiritual experience of adoration. Imitate Christ in your daily life with a challenge to act like Christ after time spent in adoration.

Genres: Catholic

115 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 29, 2012

Reviews

[Catherine Bouchard · Rating 4 out of 5]

graced moments

The process of Gaze, Consider, Contemplate and Imitate is very refreshing and enlightening

The reflections offered by FSPA sisters
We’re thought provoking and allowed me to grow in my relationship with God and with those who I encounter each day

[Janine Samz · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a reference book for me. Never done with it.