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72 In what way does devotion to the Eucharist take place outside Mass? This occurs in many different and complementary ways: First of all there is the Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament, either individually or together with the community. There are various ways in which this can be done: exposing the Most Blessed Sacrament in a monstrance or in a ciborium, over an extended period of time (as is done, for example, during the Forty Hours Adoration) or for a brief time. This devotion is recommended by the Church to Pastors and the faithful as it is highly expressive of the link that exists between the Celebration of the Sacrifice of the Holy Mass (which in itself is the Church’s greatest act of adoration) and his permanent presence in the consecrated Host. “And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the world” (Mt 28, 20) 233

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