There are lots of ways to pray during virtual Eucharistic Adoration! Here are a few ideas to get you started!
- Pray the Joyful, Luminous, Glorious, or Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary. Also, consider praying the Scripturally-Based Rosary to more deeply meditate on the Joyful, Luminous, Glorious, and Sorrowful Mysteries. Finally, as an alternative to the traditional rosary, consider contemplating the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of our Mother Mary with the Rosary of the Seven Sorrows of Mary.
- Prayerfully meditate on the daily mass readings or any passage from the Bible. Try using Lectio Divina or Ignatian Gospel Contemplation to dive deeper into a familiar Scripture passage.
- Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet, a great prayer for anytime and especially at the 3:00 PM hour of Divine Mercy.
- Prayerfully meditate on each line of a litany. Here are a few litanies to pray with:
- Talk to the Lord about your day. The Examen is an Ignatian five-step prayer method to review your day with God. For variations on the traditional Examen, try Reimagining the Ignatian Examen by Fr. Mark Thibodeaux.
- Read and reflect on a spiritual book. Not sure what to read? Here are a few books to check out:
- Searching for and Maintaining Peace: A Small Treatise on Peace of Heart by Fr. Jacques Philippe
- 33 Days to Morning Glory: A Do-It-Yourself Retreat in Preparation for Marian Consecration (recommended to read first) 33 Days to Merciful Love: A Do-It-Yourself Retreat in Preparation for Consecration to Divine Mercy (second), and 33 Days to Greater Glory: A Total Consecration to the Father Through Jesus Based on the Gospel of John (third), all by Fr. Michael Gaitley
- He Leadeth Me: An Extraordinary Testament of Faith by Servant of God Fr. Walter Ciszek
- Mother Teresa: Come Be My Light: The Private Writings of the Saint of Calcutta by St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta
- Abandonment to God: The Way of Peace of St. Therese of Lisieux by Fr. Joel Guibert
- The Discernment of Spirits: An Ignatian Guide for Everyday Living and the later volume Setting Captives Free: Personal Reflections on Ignatian Discernment of Spirits by Fr. Timothy Gallagher
- Consecration to St. Joseph: The Wonders of our Spiritual Father by Fr. Donald Calloway
- In Sinu Jesu: When Heart Speaks to Heart – The Journal of a Priest at Prayer by a Benedictine Monk
- The Hidden Power of Kindness: A Practical Handbook for Souls who Dare to Transform the World, One Deed at a Time by Fr. Lawrence Lovasik
- Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Therese of Lisieux by St. Therese of Lisieux
- Examine your conscience, and follow-up this examination with the Sacrament of Confession. As helpful tools, try using this Examination of Conscience from Pope Francis, this Examination of Conscience based on the Ten Commandments, or this Examination of Conscience based on the Seven Deadly Sins.
- Prayerfully meditate on the Stations of the Cross, especially on Fridays. As an alternative to the traditional Stations of the Cross, try meditating on the Scriptural Stations of the Cross.
- Begin a nine-day novena for a special intention.
- Pray the Liturgy of the Hours, the daily prayer of the Church, which includes specific hymns, prayers, and readings, throughout the hours of the day.
- Download Hallow, the Catholic prayer and meditation app, for an audio guide to help you grow in the practice of Catholic prayer and meditation.
- Reflect on your own goals and thoughts and ask for God’s interpretation and guidance using the Metanoia Catholic Journal.
Online Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration 