Wow the National Eucharistic Congress with Over 50,000 in Indianapolis to Honor Jesus in the Eucharist and Expecting Miracles!
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Over 50,000 pilgrims are arriving in the US city of Indianapolis on July 17th for the National Eucharistic Congress, taking place from July 17th-21st.
Over 150,000 faithful participated in the National Eucharistic pilgrimage at various points on the pilgrimage, which began on May 17th and covered more than 6,500 miles – over 10,000 kilometres – along four pilgrimage routes from each corner of the United States.
The pilgrimage in the USA, saw the Blessed Sacrament was carried through 27 states and 65 dioceses. A total of 6,500 miles (over 10,000 km) were covered on foot. "I feel like we as a nation are on the verge of a profound breakthrough," Rev. Josh Johnson, one of the congress's moderators, told RNS.
In Indianapolis, Catholics will fill a National Football League stadium and worship the Lord in the Holy Eucharist.
There was a joyful welcoming Mass celebrated by Indianapolis Archbishop Charles Thompson, and concelebrated by numerous bishops, including Cardinal Antonio Tagle – Pope Francis’ delegate to the Congress – and Bishop Andrew Cozzens of Crookston, Minnesota, the chair of the organizing committee for the Congress.
The Tenth National Eucharistic Congress in the United States is the culmination of the National Eucharistic Revival sponsored by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Now in the second year of the Revival, in parishes throughout the country. “It’s a missionary year where we’re inviting every Catholic to take up their call from Pope Francis to be missionary disciples,” said Bishop Cozzens in a phone interview with Vatican Radio.
Bishop Cozzens says the American bishops took their inspiration from Pope Francis’ programmatic 2013 Apostolic Exhortation Evangelii gaudium, on the proclamation of the Gospel in today’s world.
“Encounter and mission are the two staples of our Eucharistic Revival in Congress”
“Encounter and mission are two staples of our Eucharistic Revival in Congress,” Bishop Cozzens said, explaining, “We want people to encounter Jesus and then send them on mission, which we got, of course, from Evangelii gaudium.”
Highlighting the theme of the third and final year of the Eucharistic Revival, Bishop Cozzens said, “Our goal is to help the Church in the United States make this transformation that Pope Francis has called for, the missionary transformation, so that we can become the missionaries we’re called to be.”
Bishop Cozzens added, “We feel really honoured to be gathered at a time in our world when there’s a real need for Jesus and His life. We know that Jesus in the Eucharist gave His life for the world. And we want to be set on fire to be able to bring Him to those who are most in need.”
In Indianapolis, Catholics will fill a National Football League stadium and worship the Lord in the Holy Eucharist.
There was a joyful welcoming Mass celebrated by Indianapolis Archbishop Charles Thompson, and concelebrated by numerous bishops, including Cardinal Antonio Tagle – Pope Francis’ delegate to the Congress – and Bishop Andrew Cozzens of Crookston, Minnesota, the chair of the organizing committee for the Congress.
The Tenth National Eucharistic Congress in the United States is the culmination of the National Eucharistic Revival sponsored by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Now in the second year of the Revival, in parishes throughout the country. “It’s a missionary year where we’re inviting every Catholic to take up their call from Pope Francis to be missionary disciples,” said Bishop Cozzens in a phone interview with Vatican Radio.
Bishop Cozzens says the American bishops took their inspiration from Pope Francis’ programmatic 2013 Apostolic Exhortation Evangelii gaudium, on the proclamation of the Gospel in today’s world.
“Encounter and mission are the two staples of our Eucharistic Revival in Congress”
“Encounter and mission are two staples of our Eucharistic Revival in Congress,” Bishop Cozzens said, explaining, “We want people to encounter Jesus and then send them on mission, which we got, of course, from Evangelii gaudium.”
Bishop Cozzens explained, “We’re expecting to see miracles – because when people come together in Jesus’s Name, He shows up so powerfully. “So we expect deep conversions, healings, and most of all, a real growth in missionary spirit.”
Bishop Cozzens added, “We feel really honoured to be gathered at a time in our world when there’s a real need for Jesus and His life. We know that Jesus in the Eucharist gave His life for the world. And we want to be set on fire to be able to bring Him to those who are most in need.”
Source: Vatican News
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