On Wednesday evenings from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Cathedral Chapel there is a holy hour with Rosary, Eucharistic Adoration, Compline Prayers, and Benediction.
On Thursday evenings from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at St. Louis there is a holy hour with Rosary, Eucharistic Adoration, general intercessions, and Benediction.
O Come, Let Us Adore Him!
"In a world where there is so much noise, so much bewilderment, there is a need for silent adoration of Jesus concealed in the Host. Be assiduous in the prayer of adoration and teach it to the faithful. It is a source of comfort and light, particularly to those who are suffering."
-Pope Benedict XVI, February 22, 2007
For 2000 years, Catholics have believed Jesus to be truly present in the most Holy Eucharist, just as He taught His disciples in John 6. We believe that at each celebration of the Mass, bread and wine are truly transformed into the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ. Therefore, Jesus comes to be present with us not only spiritually, but physically. In the Eucharist, Jesus is just as present with us in the disguise of bread and wine as He was in the disguise of a man 2000 years ago when He walked the earth.
Therefore, if Jesus is truly present (body, blood, soul, & divinity) in the most Holy Eucharist, then we can gaze upon Jesus and worship Him in His physical presence. Therefore, we are blessed with the awesome opportunity to worship Jesus through Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, or most Holy Eucharist. In Eucharistic Adoration, the Eucharistic Host (the Body of Jesus) is placed in a monstrance to be adored.
All faithful are invited to spend time before Jesus, Our King and Our God, truly and fully present in His Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity, in the appearance of Bread and Wine which have been consecrated at Mass: the Most Blessed Sacrament.
“You shall do homage to the Lord Your God;
Him alone shall you adore.”
-Matthew 4:10
Notice About Inclement Weather:
Please recall that if there is inclement weather, stay tuned to your local radio and television stations. Eucharistic Adoration at the Cathedral Chapel follows the snow days of the Portland Public School System. If the schools in Portland are closed, that means that there will not be Eucharistic Adoration. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Pastoral Center office.