Commentary It’s not every day that The New York Times runs a story about Catholics and Eucharistic adoration. Yet the National Eucharistic Congress held in July in Indianapolis caught the attention of the Gray Lady and many others. The five-day gathering in Lucas Oil Stadium, years in the planning with a $14 million budget, attracted […]
Congress attendees fired up to share Christ’s love
By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald As the 10th National Eucharistic Congress came to a close, its 60,000 participants were told they had to go. Not in the sense of “leave this place” — Indianapolis, the capital of Indiana and site of the monumental five-day event — but “go and share Jesus’ gift of […]
Filipino cardinal to join 2 major U.S. gatherings
USCCB president calls Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle’s presence ‘a gift’ By Gina Christian OSV News A Manila-born cardinal will be the special guest at a gathering of Asian and Pacific Islander Catholics in July, ahead of his participation in the National Eucharistic Congress. Bishop Larry Silva of Honolulu announced May 20 that Cardinal Luis Antonio […]
Hawaii events align with National Eucharistic Revival
By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald The U.S. Catholic Church is in the midst of a spiritual renewal, and the Diocese of Honolulu is doing its part to inspire isle Catholics to reinvigorate and spread their faith. Two years ago the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops launched the National Eucharistic Revival, with the goal […]
Safety, access among top concerns for national pilgrimage
By Maria Wiering OSV News There are hundreds of opportunities for Catholics to join the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage for Mass, adoration, processions and other events. However, casually meeting up with perpetual pilgrims along the four routes may be trickier, and is even prohibited along certain sections of the journey, according to pilgrimage leaders. “One of […]