Dear Father,

        The New Millennium of grace is already manifesting a renewed 
interest of the faithful in the real presence of our Lord in the Eucharist. 
Many dioceses across the country report an emergence of chapels set 
aside for periods of prayer before the exposed Blessed Sacrament. As 
a result, the faithful are testifying to graces received, conversions 
taking place, prayer answered, reconciliation in families, increases in 
priestly and religious vocations and other favors.

        The Pope John Paul Eucharistic Adoration Association in the 
Archdiocese of Chicago is an apostolate, under patronage of Cardinal 
Francis George, that promotes Eucharistic adoration in keeping with 
Church guidelines and assists pastors and parishes in the 
establishment of hours of adoration and chapels for this purpose. I am 
proud to be Episcopal Moderator of this Association.

        We observe this to be a movement of the Holy Spirit in the 
Church in these times for which we give our endorsement. Perhaps 
your parish is interested in getting adoration underway in your local 
community. May the rich graces from God which are evident be yours 
in abundance.

Sincerely yours in Christ, Most Reverend Joseph N. Perry Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago