Radio Interview: ‘Jesus Thirsts’ with Jim Wahlberg July 22, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview What is the miracle that we receive in the Eucharist – the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of our Lord? A new documentary, “Jesus Thirsts: The Miracle of the Eucharist,” looks at the practice of the Catholic faith around the world and devotion to the Real Presence. Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty caught up with Jim Wahlberg, one of the producers of the movie, after a screening at the Catholic Media Conference in Atlanta, just as the production team got news that the film has the largest audience of any documentary this year. Wahlberg talks about his struggles growing up in a large “culturally Catholic” family in Boston, and how he found the love of Jesus for himself while in prison, and turned his life and his family toward God. Click play below to listen to the full program. Also see Lessons from Corpus Christi National Eucharistic Pilgrimage commemorates Catholic history along South Atlantic coast National Eucharistic Pilgrimage highlights Georgia Martyrs ahead of Oct. 31 beatification Get ready for the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage’s stops in the Archdiocese of Baltimore Invitation to joy National Eucharistic Congress says use of ‘one nation under God’ is about ‘spiritual renewal’ After eucharistic encounter, dying baby is thriving one year later How Triduum can strengthen love for Eucharist National Eucharistic Pilgrimage seeks to be a sacred journey for U.S. at 250 years Copyright © 2024 Catholic Review Media Print
