“Just as there are Marian Shrines, with rectors in charge of that particular ministry and suitable for its specific needs, it is also possible to have “Eucharistic Shrines” – with priests in charge of them – which radiate and foster the special love that the Church has for the Holy Eucharist, worthily celebrated and continuously adored.” (Congregation of the Clergy, Letter to the Bishops of the world, December 8, 2007)

Centered Around Christ

The Eucharist is God with us. It is Our Lord present in His body, blood, soul and divinity. Perpetual adoration of His Eucharistic presence has been a heavenly gift to the vocation process of so many of our priests and the religious. It fosters community, renews Catholic family life, and increases Mass attendance. CCS will contribute to the Catholic Church’s new evangelization by taking a lay leadership role in advancing adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. This will be accomplished by:

Providing funding and other necessary resources for the establishment of Eucharistic centers worldwide, initially in the United States and Europe.

• The centers will be established to organize, support and fund the advancement of perpetual Eucharistic adoration.

• In concept, an adoration chapel will form the spiritual hub of each center. Centers may also contain facilities for retreats, seminars and conferences coordinated by the centers’ staff. Experienced clergy and lay ministers will train new parish-level ministers to orchestrate the effective commencement and ongoing operation of new adoration chapels. Also, with the consent of the local bishop, the centers’ staff and volunteer workers will support the mission of revitalizing existing chapels of perpetual adoration.

• The centers will organize an annual conference for parish-level coordinators of perpetual adoration within their respective continents. CCS board member, Fr. Florian X. Racine, was instrumental in organizing the first two highly successful perpetual adoration conferences in Paray Le Monial, France in 2006 and 2007. CCS members and affiliates have established more than 400 adoration chapels in 14 countries thus far.