Testimonials

--“Yearning to be with Christ” by C.C. Merritt, wife, mother, and parishioner at St. Andrew the Apostle

“I was asked to be a part of Perpetual Adoration when my parish in Baton Rouge started it many years ago. I was a young mother with four small children at the time. I had no idea what adoration was all about... read more

--“Never Alone” by Paul Rucher, 26, student at Our Lady of Holy Cross College

“’And know I am with you always; yes, to the end of time” (Mt 28:20). Christ has promised to be with us always. He did not abandon us to walk the straight and narrow path to eternal glory by ourselves..." read more

--“Source of Peace” by Matthew Caire, 19, college student

“Peace. I can find no better term to describe my experiences with the Blessed Sacrament. In the chaotic daily life of a college student nothing sets things straight like a trip to the adoration chapel..." read more

--“Strength for the Battle” by Jeffrey Montz, seminarian at Notre Dame Seminary

“Through my four years in the seminary, I have come to realize that life is full of struggles and suffering. There are the physical sufferings that we all face, but more difficult, and probably less noticed, are the spiritual battles that we face at every moment of our lives..." read more

--“Eucharist and families” by Family Life Apostolate Staff, Archdiocese of New Orleans

“Eucharist is the central sign and reality of God’s love for us. As we receive Eucharist and are strengthened to live Eucharist, we see Christ more clearly in those who sacrifice to give unselfishly of their love and those that accept that love..." read more

--"The Eucharist: the Way, the Truth, and the Life" by Michelle Sanderson, student at Archbishop Chapelle High School

“In the life of a busy student, it is usually difficult to see the challenges that surround us. It is even more difficult to do what we know is right when we are being pressured by others to do what is wrong. When we receive the Body and Blood of Christ, we are receiving the strength we need to overcome those challenges. We are strengthening ourselves…” read more

--"Treasuring my time with Jesus" by Mary G. Arruebarrena, committed adorer at St. Francis Xavier Adoration Chapel

“Goodnight, Dad”. Over a decade ago, these were the words I used to utter as I came in from partying with friends in the wee hours of the morning. My father was headed in another direction on his way out the door to his weekly holy hour. My father has now been a committed adorer for over fifteen years, but it was not until almost two years ago that I first set foot in an Adoration chapel …" read more

--"An Appointment with God" by Jonelle Foltz , adorer St. Frances Cabrini

“Every Mass I attend, during most of which I serve as a cantor or a choir member, is a holy experience for me because I am humbled by the fact that I am there at all – in the presence of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Eucharist!…" (read more)