Making a Holy Hour of Reparation

An experienced research analyst in the financial industry, Bradley DiTeresi also serves as a partner in Casas Hof Constructora e Inmobiliaria, a Peruvian real estate development firm. As a practicing Catholic, Bradley DiTeresi draws peace from spending a weekly hour of adoration before the Blessed Sacrament.

When you spend an hour before the Blessed Sacrament, one way you can devote that time is by making a holy hour of reparation. This tradition originates with the request Jesus made for the apostles to watch and pray for a time with Him in the Garden of Gethsemane.

More specifically, however, the holy hour of reparation comes from the apparitions of Jesus to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque from 1673 to 1675. In these private revelations, she received the message of the love of Jesus' Sacred Heart for humanity and also specific requests, such as to pray an hour of reparation for sin.

When you make the holy hour of reparation, focus on uniting yourself with Jesus in His suffering and beseeching mercy for sinners. You can also find various booklets for this purpose that provide you with specific prayers and intentions to make throughout the devotion.