Young Baltimore pilgrims inspired at National Eucharistic Congress July 20, 2024By Kevin J. Parks Catholic Review Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, Local News, News “The gift to God for me has been for me to abide in him,” said Sacay, a student at Community College of Baltimore County. “I can pay that forward by bringing other young people to abide in the Lord through adoration – and I was thinking and planning with my friends to begin adoration for young people in our local parish and really cultivate true and holy friendship where people can share their struggles and their challenges.”
Congress’s Day 3 invites Catholics to find God’s healing in the Eucharist, share it with others July 19, 2024By OSV News Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, News, World News Tony Meléndez sang to his guitar, telling the audience gathered at Lucas Oil Stadium July 19 for the National Eucharistic Congress’ Encounter session that Jesus can heal them. And he was living proof.
Five ways Father Mike Schmitz says Catholics can be better evangelizers July 18, 2024By Gretchen R. Crowe OSV News Filed Under: Eucharist, Evangelization, News, World News Father Schmitz offered his wisdom on a number of topics — especially evangelization and the importance of Eucharist.
National congress delves into the Eucharist as ‘the greatest love story ever told’ July 18, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, News, World News Hundreds of priests, around 100 bishops and several cardinals concelebrated the morning Mass in Lucas Oil Stadium July 18 — a liturgy that kicked off the first full day of National Eucharistic Congress that had officially opened the evening prior with a revival centered around a beautiful Holy Hour.
NEC Baltimore travelers enthused about growing closer to Eucharist July 18, 2024By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, Local News, News Nearly 100 travelers from the Archdiocese of Baltimore arrived in Indianapolis July 17 to participate in the National Eucharistic Congress, looking to revel in the shared joy of the culmination of a three-year faith journey.
‘Jesus, I trust in you’: National Eucharistic Congress opens with a powerful holy hour July 18, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, News, World News Silence filled Lucas Oil Stadium as tens of thousands of people dropped to their knees to adore Jesus Christ in the Blessed Sacrament as the long-anticipated National Eucharistic Congress officially got underway on the evening of July 17 in Indianapolis.
Excitement, expectation build ahead of National Eucharistic Congress’ opening revival night July 17, 2024By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, News, World News The streets outside Lucas Oil Stadium and the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis were abuzz with excitement July 17 as Catholics of all ages and walks of life gathered for the 10th National Eucharistic Congress, the first such congress in 83 years.
National congress invites deacons to become a ‘eucharistic bridge’ for the church July 17, 2024By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: deacons, Eucharist, News, World News As an anticipated 50,000 Catholics descend upon Indianapolis July 17-21 for the 10th National Eucharistic Congress, among them will be a multitude of permanent deacons — men whom Pope Francis has called “the guardians of service.”
National Eucharistic Pilgrimage ends, but ‘the best is yet to come’ July 17, 2024By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, News, World News The monstrance holding the Eucharist gleamed in the midday sun July 16 as pilgrims on the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage’s northern Marian Route turned a downtown corner and came into view of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, the pilgrimage’s final destination.
Indy or not, revival is yours July 17, 2024By Jaymie Stuart Wolfe OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Eucharist The most substantial and life changing things scheduled to take place at the National Eucharistic Congress are available to almost every Catholic right where they are. They always have been and they always will be.
Minnesota Catholics recall crowd of 80,000 in Eucharistic procession for 1941 congress July 17, 2024By Susan Klemond OSV News Filed Under: Eucharist, News, World News More than 80 years later, as Catholics around the country gear up for the 2024 National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis July 17-21, Taylor and several other archdiocesan Catholics shared memories of the 1941 congress, whose theme was “Our Eucharistic Lord Glorified by Sacrifice.”
Pastor: No better place to capture ‘unity, renewal, hope’ of congress than historic church July 16, 2024By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: Eucharist, News, World News St. John’s — the first Catholic parish established in Indianapolis — aims to have all 2,500 of its parishioners involved in the congress.