By adoring the Holy Eucharist, we draw closed to the very same Lord Whom we receive at the Sacred Liturgy. Priests and religious, especially, should spend some time daily before the Blessed Sacrament. Jesus awaits us in this Sacrament of Love. The practice of Forty Hours is a venerable one. It is my ardent desire that each parish in the Diocese of Sioux Falls will annually promote this opportunity for Eucharistic worship.
Some parishes schedule a day set apart for all-day adoration every month or even weekly.
Where a Catholic school exists, a Eucharistic Day could easily involve the school children. The religion classes for the day could well be devoted to exploring the Real Presence. I pray that more of our parishes and institutions will follow this example. I urge each parish to joyfully celebrate the Solemnity of Corpus Christi with a solemn Eucharistic Procession. The priest or deacon carries the Most Blessed Sacrament while young and old follow in adoration.