I knew this priest, Fr Charles, (R.I.P.) a convert to Catholicism in his teens and subsequently got the calling to be a priest in his twenties. At seminary he was doing a holy hour and still was not convinced of its effects or purpose so left half way through and went to read a spiritual book instead. He said it was a large book of about 600 pages and he just opened it and read the first line his eyes we’re drawn to and it read: “could you not sit with me one hour”😂. After that he never missed his holy hour devotion! God bless you Father🙏
I am a Protestant but have also learned the value of set-apart time with Jesus. (In my case, location is a private quiet special place in my home). When I began to take a daily hour or two in early mornings with Him, it was literally life changing. Emotional healing. Growth. Learning deep and genuine forgiveness. I fell completely in love with Him. I had loved Him for years but the new depth of intimacy built with Him during theses times astounded me. Thank you for these lovely instructions.
That’s great that you’ve been spending so much time with Jesus from home. And you’re always welcome to visit a Catholic Church for prayer, if you ever wanted to. They can be very quiet, peaceful places. God bless you, Katie
I've been thinking of converting to Catholicism for a while now. I've really felt drawn to the Catholic Church. I've been reading and praying a lot about it. I live in the states in a small area and finding a more orthodox Church is difficult these days. But I'm looking. I thank God for channels like yours that I have found. Just from hearing you talk, really makes me want to go to Church. I wish I lived in Ireland, you'd see me all the time. Lol Thank you so much for your videos and your wisdom. May God bless you and all you do. And may God bless and touch everyone who reads this.
That is such wonderful news, we would be so honoured to have you in the Catholic Church! We will be praying for you on your journey Home and that you find a good parish. God bless you and keep in touch!
There seem to be wolves to scare people off, but go to Him anyway - and I pray you find some people and angels to support, encourage and walk with you. God bless!
@@michelegeis2301 Thank you so much for your kind words. It's been a while since I've been to Church, but I am really feeling called back. I can't believe how much fighting seems to be going on between churches. And the amount of confusion out there. I try to avoid religious politics. I'm just trying to make Jesus proud of me and live the type of life that honors Him. And be around like minded people. That seems to be a hard thing to find these days. Thank you again for your encouragement. And may God bless and keep you.
You are such a good teacher, Father, thank you for your videos! I am so lucky that I can go to a church in my area (Vancouver, BC,Canada) that has perpetual Adoration....a Eucharistic chapel connected to church...but with separate door. You can sign up in office...get a code # and punch in the code to open the door! It is available 24 hours a day ! Such a blessing.....there should be many more of these.
Good morning Father Coloumba I’d like to thank you again for such a beautiful message. I think I’d like to join you and fine an hour of peace with my Lord Jesus Christ bless you and all of you brothers and sisters. Amen.
It’s an important distinction. Not to say that we can’t pray at home (we can and should), but we should also make a special effort to visit Jesus in the Eucharist as often as possible. 😊
Just to thank you for your wonderful teachings Fr Columba. 2022 was my first year of attending adoration and I just cannot Express to anyone who has not been what you will experience. I could tell you many incredible things I have experienced but you need to go and experience them for yourself in the way he comes to YOU The Lord and God of all of creation is before you, it's just beyond understanding but true and you will know it. I said "Jesus I trust in you, I give you my will" please give me yours in return" and he will do something amazing in your life and in adoration.
Thank you, Father! New subscriber here! I've just discovered the comfort and beauty in my Holy half-hours. It feels like nipping round the corner to my bestie's house for a chat. Praying from home feels like a phone call, the connection sometimes isn't great but in His House, He makes sure I have a great time with Him. He's a good Host.😂 His joke, not mine. 🤣
This is one of the beautiful and amazing things that is unique to the Catholic church. Our Lord and Savior healed my back one of the times that I was there. When life is tough, I always feel better after I've been in adoration. The Better Part is a good book to take with you, in my opinion.
What a wonderful video on praying a holy hour, Fr. Columba! I will watch this again to make sure I get all of you guidance on making the best holy hour possible. Thanks and God Bless you!
I had some really deep spiritual things happen to me in Adoration. My first time was when I was looking for my young adult community. I think it was my first time experiencing Adoration. Anyway it is really awarding. One year I even took the first graders to Adoration. They were all respectful. I taught them a code movement to let me know that it was time to go.
This is slowly becoming my favourite channel. Thank you Father :) Going for my weekly Holy Hour today, I will be sure to lift you and your team up in prayer for the wonderful work you are doing!
Thank you so much. You make things easier than I expected.I have just rediscovered the Bible and I have the need of learning about Jesus. May God bless you.
Hi Ma del Carmen Calero Molina, welcome to our channel! We are so glad you’re enjoying our video series and that you have rediscovered the Bible. Please feel free to comment at any time, we love to answer questions and pray for our viewers. God bless you, Katie
God bless you ! Thank you so much for covering holy hour. Just yesterday I was thinking of what to do during Holy hour..i find the time flies by and i felt like i just wasnt organised this will help me to be more focussed.
Father could u outline the steps of various prayer formats ie mental prayer according to st teresa of avila , st Alfonso liguiori. Also if a person is ill and not able to focus too long what recommendations dobu have. Thank u for the videos. U are doing a great job. Your sense of humor is also appreciated.
Please pray that my daughter Melissa has left the catholic church will return to god and his blessed sacarments of the church every week. Melissa has left the catholic church for 15 years. please pray for Melissa for i am Anne Marie and have heart problems and anxiety fear becaue she might not gain salavation. prayer for my daughter Melinda and greg will be saved. Michael my husband will changed and will say the rosary and read the bible. God bless you my dear
Absolutely! Check out the local catholic churches to see if they have exposition of the Blessed sacrament. That is when the Eucharist (Host, Bread) is exposed in a monstrance on the altar. If not, you can still sit in adoration in the church before the tabernacle. The tabernacle is usually behind the altar in a large gold box (per se). You will know He's there as there should be a red candle burning next to it.
Yes that is a Holy hour! The best case scenario is to pray a Holy Hour in front of the Blessed Sacrament in Adoration, or failing that in front of the Blessed Sacrament in the tabernacle, but a Holy Hour can also be done at home.
Hi John, many thanks for your comment. Father is initially from near Dublin I believe but spent the last nine years in Derry. Then just last November he was transferred to the UK. Saint Colmcille is a great saint!
@@IrishEagIe haha you’re not the first person to ask, but Father has been on retreat all month so I haven’t gotten to ask him. I’ll have to check when he’s back!
Could this be the new Pentecost when 100 and hundreds, At a time Come in and out Truly realizing our lord is truly physically present In the most holiday Eucharist The true miracle. In every roman catholic church . Get to it he's waiting. Bring someone with you When you can.
This is a late reply, but in my limited experience, as long as you thoughts are focused on God then you're doing it right. There doesn't need to be any visual aspect to it- we can't physically see God anyway!
I knew this priest, Fr Charles, (R.I.P.) a convert to Catholicism in his teens and subsequently got the calling to be a priest in his twenties. At seminary he was doing a holy hour and still was not convinced of its effects or purpose so left half way through and went to read a spiritual book instead. He said it was a large book of about 600 pages and he just opened it and read the first line his eyes we’re drawn to and it read: “could you not sit with me one hour”😂. After that he never missed his holy hour devotion! God bless you Father🙏
Haha that’s amazing, God knows how to speak to us when He needs to! God bless 🙏
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I am a Protestant but have also learned the value of set-apart time with Jesus. (In my case, location is a private quiet special place in my home). When I began to take a daily hour or two in early mornings with Him, it was literally life changing. Emotional healing. Growth. Learning deep and genuine forgiveness. I fell completely in love with Him. I had loved Him for years but the new depth of intimacy built with Him during theses times astounded me. Thank you for these lovely instructions.
That’s great that you’ve been spending so much time with Jesus from home. And you’re always welcome to visit a Catholic Church for prayer, if you ever wanted to. They can be very quiet, peaceful places. God bless you, Katie
Awesome 🙏
You make it sound so fun because of your enthusiasm.
I've been thinking of converting to Catholicism for a while now. I've really felt drawn to the Catholic Church. I've been reading and praying a lot about it. I live in the states in a small area and finding a more orthodox Church is difficult these days. But I'm looking.
I thank God for channels like yours that I have found. Just from hearing you talk, really makes me want to go to Church. I wish I lived in Ireland, you'd see me all the time. Lol
Thank you so much for your videos and your wisdom. May God bless you and all you do. And may God bless and touch everyone who reads this.
That is such wonderful news, we would be so honoured to have you in the Catholic Church! We will be praying for you on your journey Home and that you find a good parish. God bless you and keep in touch!
There seem to be wolves to scare people off, but go to Him anyway - and I pray you find some people and angels to support, encourage and walk with you. God bless!
@@michelegeis2301
Thank you so much for your kind words. It's been a while since I've been to Church, but I am really feeling called back. I can't believe how much fighting seems to be going on between churches. And the amount of confusion out there. I try to avoid religious politics. I'm just trying to make Jesus proud of me and live the type of life that honors Him. And be around like minded people. That seems to be a hard thing to find these days. Thank you again for your encouragement. And may God bless and keep you.
@@jjburkk
That was so sweet, saying I'm just trying to make Jesus proud of me. That really touched my heart. God Bless your childlike sweetness.
You are such a good teacher, Father, thank you for your videos! I am so lucky that I can go to a church in my area (Vancouver, BC,Canada) that has perpetual Adoration....a Eucharistic chapel connected to church...but with separate door. You can sign up in office...get a code # and punch in the code to open the door! It is available 24 hours a day ! Such a blessing.....there should be many more of these.
Wow, that is a blessing! Wonderful that you can make use of that access to the Blessed Sacrament. God bless you!
Wow! You are so fortunate!
Thank you Fr. for educating us & spreading the Good News! ✝️. 🙏👍
Thank you that was lovely and very helpful. God bless you too!
Praise God, so glad to hear it!
THANKYOU FR COLUMBA FOR YOUR POSTS. THEY REALLY HELP ME. GOD BLESS x
We are so glad to hear they have been helpful, Frank! Bless you
Good morning Father Coloumba I’d like to thank you again for such a beautiful message. I think I’d like to join you and fine an hour of peace with my Lord Jesus Christ bless you and all of you brothers and sisters. Amen.
God bless you!
❤❤❤
It is interesting when you mention Jesus being there "Sacramentally" during Eucharistic adoration and different from prayer at home.
It’s an important distinction. Not to say that we can’t pray at home (we can and should), but we should also make a special effort to visit Jesus in the Eucharist as often as possible. 😊
Lord, I trust in your silence.
Amen. 🙏
Just to thank you for your wonderful teachings Fr Columba.
2022 was my first year of attending adoration and I just cannot Express to anyone who has not been what you will experience. I could tell you many incredible things I have experienced but you need to go and experience them for yourself in the way he comes to YOU
The Lord and God of all of creation is before you, it's just beyond understanding but true and you will know it.
I said "Jesus I trust in you, I give you my will" please give me yours in return" and he will do something amazing in your life and in adoration.
I so enjoyed your coaching in this video. You teach with a genuine presence of caring and gentle love.
Thank you so much, Amara 😊
@@ctmcatholic me too. Great spiritual coaching and very informative too. Thank you father and may God bless you too!
@@margokupelian344 Thank you so much, Margo. God bless!
I LOVE the idea of writing a letter to Jesus👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Thank you, Father! New subscriber here! I've just discovered the comfort and beauty in my Holy half-hours. It feels like nipping round the corner to my bestie's house for a chat. Praying from home feels like a phone call, the connection sometimes isn't great but in His House, He makes sure I have a great time with Him. He's a good Host.😂 His joke, not mine. 🤣
That pun honestly caught me by surprise. God's sense of humour is top notch. He cracks me up all the time 🤣🤣
Lol, love the pun. And great that holy half-hours have a regular spot in your life. Delighted to have you here as a new subscriber, welcome!
I have been looking forward to your video this week! You shared some great advice for Holy Hours! Thank you!
So glad this series is something you look forward to. God bless and delighted to have you here :)
This is one of the beautiful and amazing things that is unique to the Catholic church.
Our Lord and Savior healed my back one of the times that I was there.
When life is tough, I always feel better after I've been in adoration.
The Better Part is a good book to take with you, in my opinion.
Praise God, that’s wonderful. Adoration is powerful 🙏
Amen 🙏❤🙏 beautiful father may God bless you
Thank you Mary, God bless!
Holy Hour, Rosary and Mass are the three legs on the stool for me
That’s pretty solid.
What a wonderful video on praying a holy hour, Fr. Columba! I will watch this again to make sure I get all of you guidance on making the best holy hour possible. Thanks and God Bless you!
That’s brilliant, Ed. So glad it could help. God bless you
Thankyou Father, I love the idea of writing a letter to Jesus. 🌻🌼🌷
So glad, I hope it works for you too. 😊
I had some really deep spiritual things happen to me in Adoration. My first time was when I was looking for my young adult community. I think it was my first time experiencing Adoration. Anyway it is really awarding. One year I even took the first graders to Adoration. They were all respectful. I taught them a code movement to let me know that it was time to go.
That’s beautiful, thank you for sharing!
This is slowly becoming my favourite channel. Thank you Father :)
Going for my weekly Holy Hour today, I will be sure to lift you and your team up in prayer for the wonderful work you are doing!
We are so honoured to hear that, and thank you so much for your prayers we are extremely grateful! See you around :)
So beautiful! Thank you Father! I will be sharing this!!!💕🙏. Journaling is truly a gift to draw closer to Him💕🙏
So glad you enjoyed this! God bless
Thank you. Most helpful.
Dear Brother thank you so much❤️✝️ to guide and help us the way to our holiest Saviour Jesus Christ and God Father, stay blessed
Thank you so much @Andree, God bless you 🙏
Thank you Fr.
Our pleasure, Marian.
Thank you, Fr. I’ll be going to Adoration, God willing, this Friday. I’ll keep in mind your advice from this video. God bless you and your community.
That’s wonderful, God bless you too.
Thank-you Fr. Columba! This has really encouraged me and helped me feel more confident about praying a Holy Hour 😊
We’re really glad to hear that! God bless!
Thank you so much. You make things easier than I expected.I have just rediscovered the Bible and I have the need of learning about Jesus. May God bless you.
Hi Ma del Carmen Calero Molina, welcome to our channel! We are so glad you’re enjoying our video series and that you have rediscovered the Bible. Please feel free to comment at any time, we love to answer questions and pray for our viewers. God bless you, Katie
@@ctmcatholic Thank you so much. I'll pray for you too.
@@madelcarmencaleromolina2891 Thank you, that means a lot to us.
Thank you Father 🙏🏻
Thank you so much for your support!
Beautiful. Thank you
Our pleasure
Thank you Father! That was so helpful as I struggle with mental/unguided prayer.
Praise God, so glad it could help!
God bless you ! Thank you so much for covering holy hour. Just yesterday I was thinking of what to do during Holy hour..i find the time flies by and i felt like i just wasnt organised this will help me to be more focussed.
So glad, Bongi. Sounds like this video came out at a good time. God bless, Katie :)
I love your videos, thank you!
We’re so glad to hear it!
Father could u outline the steps of various prayer formats ie mental prayer according to st teresa of avila , st Alfonso liguiori. Also if a person is ill and not able to focus too long what recommendations dobu have. Thank u for the videos. U are doing a great job. Your sense of humor is also appreciated.
Fr. You often mention journaling. I would like to know what do you do with completed journals? I picture a room full of notebooks in your house!
I can't speak for Father but I imagine that's probably the case, yes! Maybe the friary has a special storage room for this purpose, lol. Katie
Please pray that my daughter Melissa has left the catholic church will return to god and his blessed sacarments of the church every week. Melissa has left the catholic church for 15 years. please pray for Melissa for i am Anne Marie and have heart problems and anxiety fear becaue she might not gain salavation. prayer for my daughter Melinda and greg will be saved. Michael my husband will changed and will say the rosary and read the bible. God bless you my dear
Praying for you and your loved ones. ❤️
if i'm not catholic can i come to a holy hour for prayer?
Absolutely, you’re most welcome.
Yes!!! By all means, we would love to have you!!! And so would Our Blessed Lord.
@@susann.1618 amen!
@@ctmcatholic 😘
Absolutely! Check out the local catholic churches to see if they have exposition of the Blessed sacrament. That is when the Eucharist (Host, Bread) is exposed in a monstrance on the altar. If not, you can still sit in adoration in the church before the tabernacle. The tabernacle is usually behind the altar in a large gold box (per se). You will know He's there as there should be a red candle burning next to it.
If at home I pray, read the Bible or daily mass reading , liturgy for one hour is that considered Holy Hour? Thanks
Yes that is a Holy hour! The best case scenario is to pray a Holy Hour in front of the Blessed Sacrament in Adoration, or failing that in front of the Blessed Sacrament in the tabernacle, but a Holy Hour can also be done at home.
Father, by any chance are you an Ulterman?
What about a Donegal man?
Colmcille's my patron saint 👍
Hi John, many thanks for your comment. Father is initially from near Dublin I believe but spent the last nine years in Derry. Then just last November he was transferred to the UK. Saint Colmcille is a great saint!
@@ctmcatholic Class.
Thanks!
@@ctmcatholic Why did he chose the name Columba?
Let me guess, because of Derry?
@@IrishEagIe haha you’re not the first person to ask, but Father has been on retreat all month so I haven’t gotten to ask him. I’ll have to check when he’s back!
@@ctmcatholic Thank you!
I think Holy hour is about 60 minutes? 😁
Haha, I think you’re on to something there 😅
Could this be the new Pentecost when 100 and hundreds, At a time Come in and out Truly realizing our lord is truly physically present In the most holiday Eucharist The true miracle. In every roman catholic church . Get to it he's waiting. Bring someone with you When you can.
🙏🙏
What if you can not never have visualized.
Not sure what you mean exactly.
@@ctmcatholic i can not bring to mind pictures real or imaginary. Never could
@@TerrySkelleyreading or music helps also having an image or picture in front you before praying helps to retain that image in your meditation
This is a late reply, but in my limited experience, as long as you thoughts are focused on God then you're doing it right. There doesn't need to be any visual aspect to it- we can't physically see God anyway!
@@oremstale8558 thank you 🙏
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Thank you, father
You’re welcome