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My late wife was Catholic, and despite being bed confined was crazy about daily mass and Eucharistic Adoration... so I picked up a retired ambulance gurney, and off we'd go. When she'd have a really good day, she could spend 4-5 hours in front of the Eucharist. Me, not being a Catholic would bring my work along, and set up in the adjacent youth center to get work done, albeit I would attend daily mass with her.
The thing is, her faith practices wore off on me, Lol Sadly though, there are pretty much insurmountable issues which preclude me from converting, albeit it seems God has used me a lot to lead others to the Catholic faith. Go figure...
Anyhow, I've got some questions for which google seems to be of no hope, and short of her Bishop, (who I don't want to bother as the poor man is swamped) all of my Catholic theological guru friends from 3d have passed on. My late wife passed some years ago, plus I'm working in another state.
1. Could someone clarify I have these terms correct? Exposed is when the Eucharist is in a monstrance out in the open, or in a tabernacle with an open window. Reposed is when the Eucharist is safely encased within the tabernacle with no window, and/or the window is closed.
2. What is the difference between adoration with the Eucharist exposed, vs reposed. My thought was it made no difference being Jesus presence is 100% there whether behind glass or steel so I asked a few folks... and about the only answer I got was that folks perceived a closer presence exposed. It seems there should be more to this... but other than liturgical norms/laws affecting how things are to be done, I haven't found any answers.
I've got a ton more questions... but as a guest of your forum, don't want to wear out my welcome.
The thing is, her faith practices wore off on me, Lol Sadly though, there are pretty much insurmountable issues which preclude me from converting, albeit it seems God has used me a lot to lead others to the Catholic faith. Go figure...
Anyhow, I've got some questions for which google seems to be of no hope, and short of her Bishop, (who I don't want to bother as the poor man is swamped) all of my Catholic theological guru friends from 3d have passed on. My late wife passed some years ago, plus I'm working in another state.
1. Could someone clarify I have these terms correct? Exposed is when the Eucharist is in a monstrance out in the open, or in a tabernacle with an open window. Reposed is when the Eucharist is safely encased within the tabernacle with no window, and/or the window is closed.
2. What is the difference between adoration with the Eucharist exposed, vs reposed. My thought was it made no difference being Jesus presence is 100% there whether behind glass or steel so I asked a few folks... and about the only answer I got was that folks perceived a closer presence exposed. It seems there should be more to this... but other than liturgical norms/laws affecting how things are to be done, I haven't found any answers.
I've got a ton more questions... but as a guest of your forum, don't want to wear out my welcome.