Our world is hurting. We all need healing, yet many of us have separated ourselves from the very source of our strength. Jesus Christ invites us to return to the source and summit of our faith in the celebration of the Eucharist. The National Eucharistic Revival has been initiated by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) to restore understanding and devotion to this great mystery here in the United States by helping us renew our worship of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. The Revival was spurred on by the Pew Research Forum’s (2019) Survey findings that only one in three who identify themselves as Catholic believe in the Real Presence of Christ in the Holy Eucharist.
National Eucharistic Revival: Go here to read about a Grassroots Response to God’s Invitation
While some might say they are not surprised by these statistics, as only about half of Catholics actively practice their faith, the Pew Forum’s data also showed that two out of three who are “weekly” Mass goers believe in the Real Presence. Clearly, many have lost their way, or their belief – but even for those who do believe, a revival of our devotion is in order.
Over the next year, we will be providing resources that will enrich your understanding of the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist.
Reflection on The Bread of Mercy
Blaise Pascal, a French physicist, mathematician, and philosopher commented, “There is a God-shaped vacuum in the heart of every [person] which cannot be filled by any created thing, but only…
The Real Presence of Christ In the Eucharist: Why Isn’t It More Obvious?
Why Does Jesus Come to us in the form of Bread and Wine? During this remarkable year of the National Eucharistic Revival, we have been sharing important insights into the…
Father Mike Schmitz Speaks at Notre Dame
Volumes have been written and much recorded via other media, about the Holy Eucharist being the source and summit of our Catholic faith, yet many overlook or deny the truth…
The Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist with Bishop Baron
Enjoy the YouTube video (view below) of Bishop Robert Barron’s presentation to the 2020 Religious Education Congress. Please be aware the presentation is about 75 minutes long but truly worth…