Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament - Adoration Sodality

At our afternoon Eucharistic Healing Service, Fr. Mitch Pacwa, SJ, offers insight on Romans 12:1 which says “offer your bodies as a living sacrifice.” But how we do that and what does that mean?

Fr. Mitch Pacwa - BIO

Fr. Mitch decided that he wanted to be a Jesuit in high school. He earned a bachelor’s degree in philosophy and theology from University of Detroit Mercy and was ordained a priest of the Society of Jesus in 1976. He later completed Master of Divinity and Bachelor of Sacred Theology degrees from the Jesuit School of Theology in Berkeley, California, followed by a Doctor of Philosophy in Old Testament from Vanderbilt University.

Fr. Mitch was a long-time close friend and collaborator of Mother Angelica, moving to Alabama in 1983 when he became a show host for EWTN. Fr. Mitch always is in demand for his humor and insight on matters of faith, Church tradition and sacred Scripture. He is an author, scripture scholar, and a senior Fellow of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology. On EWTN, Father hosts EWTN Live, Threshold of Hope, The Holy Rosary in the Holy Land, Open Line Wednesday and Scripture and Tradition.

Fr. Mitch is bi-ritual; in addition to Latin Rite faculties, he also is authorized to celebrate the Eucharist using the Maronite Rite. Fr. Mitch is fluent in 13 languages, speaking several ancient languages and he has completed well over 50 Holy Land pilgrimages.

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The Adoration Sodality is a group of laity and religious who join the Poor Clare Nuns of Our Lady of the Angels Monastery in their mission of spreading perpetual adoration across the globe. 

If you are not yet a member of the Adoration Sodality we invite you to join us in this great work! Visit iadorethee.com to become a member today! 

Let’s change the world, one holy hour at a time.

The Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament is a Catholic pilgrimage site located in rural Northern Alabama. 

The Shrine, founded by Mother Angelica, is home to the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration who live a hidden life consecrated to God. We invite you to visit the beautiful grounds and breathtaking church for a spiritual retreat whether on your own or with a group.

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Scripture Scholar, Fr. Mitch Pacwa, SJ, shares the importance of seeing the Mass and Eucharist in an Old Testament context and how understanding the word “is” is a very important thing.

Fr. Mitch Pacwa - BIO

Fr. Mitch decided that he wanted to be a Jesuit in high school. He earned a bachelor’s degree in philosophy and theology from University of Detroit Mercy and was ordained a priest of the Society of Jesus in 1976. He later completed Master of Divinity and Bachelor of Sacred Theology degrees from the Jesuit School of Theology in Berkeley, California, followed by a Doctor of Philosophy in Old Testament from Vanderbilt University.

Fr. Mitch was a long-time close friend and collaborator of Mother Angelica, moving to Alabama in 1983 when he became a show host for EWTN. Fr. Mitch always is in demand for his humor and insight on matters of faith, Church tradition and sacred Scripture. He is an author, scripture scholar, and a senior Fellow of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology. On EWTN, Father hosts EWTN Live, Threshold of Hope, The Holy Rosary in the Holy Land, Open Line Wednesday and Scripture and Tradition.

Fr. Mitch is bi-ritual; in addition to Latin Rite faculties, he also is authorized to celebrate the Eucharist using the Maronite Rite. Fr. Mitch is fluent in 13 languages, speaking several ancient languages and he has completed well over 50 Holy Land pilgrimages.

JOIN OUR SODALITY

The Adoration Sodality is a group of laity and religious who join the Poor Clare Nuns of Our Lady of the Angels Monastery in their mission of spreading perpetual adoration across the globe. 

If you are not yet a member of the Adoration Sodality we invite you to join us in this great work! Visit iadorethee.com to become a member today! 

Let’s change the world, one holy hour at a time.

The Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament is a Catholic pilgrimage site located in rural Northern Alabama. 

The Shrine, founded by Mother Angelica, is home to the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration who live a hidden life consecrated to God. We invite you to visit the beautiful grounds and breathtaking church for a spiritual retreat whether on your own or with a group.

olamshrine.com

Dots of revelation were sprinkled throughout the Old Testament. But Joseph, chosen to experience first hand the unfolding mysteries of Salvation, had to take many steps of faith before seeing any of those dots connected. 

Our March Adoration Sodality Day of Recollection was held on March 19th, the Solemnity of St. Joseph. Fr. Mitch Pacwa, SJ was our guest speaker for the day.

Fr. Mitch Pacwa - BIO

Fr. Mitch decided that he wanted to be a Jesuit in high school. He earned a bachelor’s degree in philosophy and theology from University of Detroit Mercy and was ordained a priest of the Society of Jesus in 1976. He later completed Master of Divinity and Bachelor of Sacred Theology degrees from the Jesuit School of Theology in Berkeley, California, followed by a Doctor of Philosophy in Old Testament from Vanderbilt University.

Fr. Mitch was a long-time close friend and collaborator of Mother Angelica, moving to Alabama in 1983 when he became a show host for EWTN. Fr. Mitch always is in demand for his humor and insight on matters of faith, Church tradition and sacred Scripture. He is an author, scripture scholar, and a senior Fellow of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology. On EWTN, Father hosts EWTN Live, Threshold of Hope, The Holy Rosary in the Holy Land, Open Line Wednesday and Scripture and Tradition.

Fr. Mitch is bi-ritual; in addition to Latin Rite faculties, he also is authorized to celebrate the Eucharist using the Maronite Rite. Fr. Mitch is fluent in 13 languages, speaking several ancient languages and he has completed well over 50 Holy Land pilgrimages.

JOIN OUR SODALITY

The Adoration Sodality is a group of laity and religious who join the Poor Clare Nuns of Our Lady of the Angels Monastery in their mission of spreading perpetual adoration across the globe. 

If you are not yet a member of the Adoration Sodality we invite you to join us in this great work! Visit iadorethee.com to become a member today! 

Let’s change the world, one holy hour at a time.

The Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament is a Catholic pilgrimage site located in rural Northern Alabama. 

The Shrine, founded by Mother Angelica, is home to the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration who live a hidden life consecrated to God. We invite you to visit the beautiful grounds and breathtaking church for a spiritual retreat whether on your own or with a group.

olamshrine.com

Fr. Patrick Mary, MFVA spoke at our afternoon Eucharistic Holy Hour on Death, Judgement, Heaven, and Hell, traditionally referred to as “the four last things.”

Lent is the ideal time to take a step back and reflect on where you are right now. If you were to die today and stand before the Judgement seat of God, He, in His infinite mercy, will give you the destination you have chosen. But have you chosen Him with your whole heart?

The Adoration Sodality is a group of laity and religious who join the Poor Clare Nuns of Our Lady of the Angels Monastery in their mission of spreading perpetual adoration across the globe. 

If you are not yet a member of the Adoration Sodality we invite you to join us in this great work! Visit iadorethee.com to become a member today! 

Let’s change the world, one holy hour at a time.

The Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament is a Catholic pilgrimage site located in rural Northern Alabama. 

The Shrine, founded by Mother Angelica, is home to the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration who live a hidden life consecrated to God. We invite you to visit the beautiful grounds and breathtaking church for a spiritual retreat whether on your own or with a group.

olamshrine.com

Fr. Dominic Mary, MFVA surprised us all by pulling a Pop Quiz on Confession out of his Franciscan habit (don’t think it has back pockets). Can you answer them all? 

Father Dominic Mary of Our Lady of Grace, is originally from Wisconsin and started out as an engineer, but thanks to an inspiring college roommate, he embraced his Catholic faith with a renewed zeal. After some time working in Chicago as an engineer, he joined the Franciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word thirty-two years ago, in 1994. He was ordained to the Holy Priesthood in 2004 so he will celebrate twenty-two years as a priest this year. In August of 2012, he completed his studies in Canon Law at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. Currently Fr. Dominic is assigned here at the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament where he daily celebrates Masses, hears Confessions, blesses our religious objects and delivers talks to groups of pilgrims. In addition he serves his community as a Council Member of the Franciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word and serves as a Canon lawyer in various capacities.

The Adoration Sodality is a group of laity and religious who join the Poor Clare Nuns of Our Lady of the Angels Monastery in their mission of spreading perpetual adoration across the globe. 

If you are not yet a member of the Adoration Sodality we invite you to join us in this great work! Visit iadorethee.com to become a member today! 

Let’s change the world, one holy hour at a time.

The Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament is a Catholic pilgrimage site located in rural Northern Alabama. 

The Shrine, founded by Mother Angelica, is home to the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration who live a hidden life consecrated to God. We invite you to visit the beautiful grounds and breathtaking church for a spiritual retreat whether on your own or with a group.

olamshrine.com

Deny yourself, take up your cross daily, and follow Jesus. Fr. Miguel Marie, MFVA began our Lenten Retreat Day with these three steps, given to us by Christ Himself, which guarantee eternal union with Him in Heaven. But what they won’t do is guarantee success in this life. 

The Adoration Sodality is a group of laity and religious who join the Poor Clare Nuns of Our Lady of the Angels Monastery in their mission of spreading perpetual adoration across the globe. 

If you are not yet a member of the Adoration Sodality we invite you to join us in this great work! Visit iadorethee.com to become a member today! 

Let’s change the world, one holy hour at a time.

The Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament is a Catholic pilgrimage site located in rural Northern Alabama. 

The Shrine, founded by Mother Angelica, is home to the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration who live a hidden life consecrated to God. We invite you to visit the beautiful grounds and breathtaking church for a spiritual retreat whether on your own or with a group.

olamshrine.com