Saturday for Teens: Music & Adoration!

Speaking personally, modern Christian music changed my life of faith forever. While the Holy Spirit did all the hard work on my heart, for me, music was the vehicle of conversion that helped me to fall in love with Christ, and launched me into an adult life in which I wanted to live boldly as a Catholic Christian! My husband chuckles, but music continues to be a way into my heart today.

So, I humbly share with you a piece of my heart!  For the teens at Saint Agnes, maybe you will find a new artist who inspires you, a song that is relevant, or a hymn that reminds you to pray during a difficult moment.  Only the Holy Spirit can know what difference it might make to you!

Next Friday is the First Friday of March, and that means there will be Adoration all day at Saint Agnes, concluding in Benediction and Mass at 5:00 and 5:30 pm, respectively.  Try to take a moment to stop in and visit our Lord. It is such a great privilege and blessing to spend time with the Living God! For someone who has never been to Adoration, the idea of sitting silently with a visible slice of bread sounds crazy.  But Christ is present -- Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity.  Don't believe me?  Go sit with the Eucharist yourself and ask your hard questions!  You will find Him there waiting for you.

Tantum Ergo is the traditional Latin hymn which is sung during Benediction (blessing with the Eucharist), but my heart came on fire when I first understood the English translation.  Below are both versions, and two songs which remind me of the warm discussion with Christ that can happen when you sit and stay a while. Come to Adoration next Friday, March 4th, at any time until 5:00 pm!

Tantum Ergo

Tantum ergo Sacramentum

Veneremur cernui

Et antiquum documentum

Novo cedat ritui

Praestet fides supplementum

Sensuum defectui.

Come Adore

Come adore this wondrous presence,

Bow to Christ the source of grace.

Here is kept the ancient promise

Of God's earthly dwelling place.

Sight is blind before God's glory,

Faith alone may see His face.