2024 National Eucharistic Congress Latest News
The 2024 National Eucharistic Congress is a milestone in the third year of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' (USCCB) initiative to renew the Catholic Church through the Eucharist. The five-day congress will be held in Indianapolis from July 17–21 in Lucas Oil Stadium, which boasts a capacity of nearly 70,000. This year’s gathering is the 10th National Eucharistic Congress in the U.S. but the first since the beginning of World War II.
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Over 1,000 process with Eucharist through downtown Nashville to historic churches
The four-mile procession brought Christ through several neighborhoods in and around the downtown area on the hot morning of June... Read more
PHOTOS: A Eucharistic pilgrimage boards a ‘sternwheeler’ and travels down the Ohio River
Two bishops and others traveled 30 miles by boat down the river while blessing several groups and locations. Read more
8 ways to grow closer to God this summer
Summertime offers a chance to deepen our relationship with God, and there are many ways to do it. Here are... Read more
‘It’s filled me with so much hope’: National Eucharistic Pilgrimage passes through Wisconsin
The light of the overcast evening was fading as pilgrims gathered for a Holy Hour of Eucharistic adoration on Tuesday... Read more
Where are the pilgrims now? National Eucharistic Pilgrimage makes its way to Indianapolis
“We have been through a lot, but we’re holding it together. And God has been really blessing us a lot ... Read more
‘Breathtaking’: through the cornfields with Jesus in Nebraska Eucharistic pilgrimage
The route followed a gravel road, visible from Interstate 80, which crossed through cornfields amid the distant hum of semitrucks... Read more
Mother Angelica’s shrine fills to capacity as National Eucharistic Pilgrimage passes through
The foundress of EWTN and member of the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration, Mother Angelica made no secret of her... Read more
National Eucharistic Pilgrimage marches through extreme heat to bring Jesus to the people
The four pilgrimage groups — currently in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Alabama, and Nebraska — will converge in Indianapolis on July 16. Read more
Catholic pilgrims at Pittsburgh processions evangelize about Christ and the Eucharist
The city’s rich Catholic heritage made it an essential stop on the pilgrimage, which is part of the U.S. Catholic... Read more
New study suggests more than two-thirds of Catholics believe the Eucharist is truly Jesus
A new study has found that 69% of Mass-going Catholics believe in the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist,... Read more
Through a pilgrim’s eyes: The Byzantine Divine Liturgy on the Eucharistic Pilgrimage route
Day-to-day, the perpetual pilgrims make their way across the U.S. by walking and driving, sometimes in a procession of cars,... Read more
Eucharistic pilgrims go ‘to the heights’ at the top of the Rocky Mountains
At the Continental Divide last week, a priest held up the golden monstrance containing Jesus and blessed both halves of... Read more
The nun in a tent: Meet the sister who’s following the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage
Equipped with her car, a tent, and the “angels and saints in heaven,” Sister Mary Rose Chinn follows the online... Read more
PHOTOS: Nearly 5,000 brave heat for largest Eucharistic procession in Denver history
The most recent stop in the Junipero Serra Route of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage was on Sunday, June 9, in... Read more
‘Come join us!’: Washington, DC’s ‘Little Rome’ hosts 1,200 for Eucharistic procession
The numbers of faithful in the streets drew the attention of curious onlookers who stood on their front lawns and... Read more
Group of religious sisters surprised to be walking the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage
The Daughters of Mary, Mother of Healing Love joined “EWTN News In Depth” on May 24 to share how they... Read more
Pilgrims ‘in awe’ as over 1,000 arrive in tiny Maryland town for National Eucharistic Pilgrimage
Father Roger Landry, chaplain of the Seton Route, said the crowds are “a greater source of fuel than the fuel... Read more
National Eucharistic Pilgrims ‘relying on God’s grace’ as they carry Jesus hundreds of miles
Pilgrims who relayed their experiences so far spoke about how they have seen Christ’s presence in the Eucharist affect those... Read more
Corpus Christi processions sweep the nation amid National Eucharistic Revival
The Corpus Christi processions took place at a time when the Catholic Church in the U.S. is embarking on a... Read more
Jersey Shore children encounter Jesus at stop on National Eucharistic Pilgrimage
The diocesan event was designed especially to bring awareness to school children about the real presence of Jesus in the... Read more
