Author: The Crusader Staff Writer Sarah Gilmore
Every Thursday night, from 11pm to midnight, there is a Holy Hour in the St. Joseph Adoration Chapel here on campus. This Hearts United Holy Hour is headed by Dr. Thierfelder and his wife. Students are encouraged to come pray and attend this Holy Hour.
This Thursday, Holy Hour is part of the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and is a time to remember Jesus’ acceptance of His Father’s will when He was in the Garden of Gethsemane.
It is an opportunity to make reparation for sin, ask for mercy, and keep company with Jesus during an hour in which he was left alone to pray in the Garden of Gethsemane.
With the lights dimmed, the stillness of the hour, and the True Presence of Christ, this Holy Hour is a great gift to the Belmont Abbey community. Junior Reagan Merkel says of the United Hearts Hour, “I love this late night hour in the Chapel. It is such a peaceful, serene, and intimate way to spend time with the Lord.”
Daily Adoration ends each night by 8pm, so the Hearts United Holy Hour offers the opportunity for students to spend time in Adoration later than would normally be possible. Reagan Merkel emphasizes this point saying, it’s “perfect for the late-night owls on campus.” Come spend time adoring the Lord alongside members of our college community next Thursday evening in the beautiful St. Joseph Adoration Chapel.
This article was originally posted in the Spring 2024, Issue 2 of The Crusader Newspaper. Download the full issue here.
