"I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world." -  John 6:51

MISSION

To renew the Church by enkindling a living relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist.

VISION

To inspire a movement of Catholics across the United States who are healed, converted, formed and unified by an encounter with Jesus in the Eucharist — and who are then sent out on mission "for the life of the world."

YEAR OF PARISH REVIVAL (June 11, 2023 - July 17, 2024)

The second phase will foster Eucharistic devotion at the parish level, strengthening our liturgical life through faithful celebration of the Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, missions, resources, preaching, and organic movements of the Holy Spirit.  The staff of the National Eucharistic Revival released the Leader's Playbook: Year of Parish Revival,  a guide designed to offer pastors and parish leaders ideas centered around the four key invitations. Those four pillars are: reinvigorate worship, create moments of personal encounter, engage in robust formation, and send Catholics forth as missionaries.  Download the Leader's Playbook HERE.

What is the Eucharistic Revival?

The revival launches on the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Feast of Corpus Christi). The National Eucharistic Revival is a three-year initiative called upon the United States Bishops. The revival is intended to form, heal, convert and unite the people of God through a profound and renewed encounter with Jesus in the Eucharist. We are then called to be sent out into the world as "Eucharistic missionaries" to tend to the hurting and needs of the world. 

The Eucharistic Revival is a direct response to the Holy Father's call for a "pastoral and missionary conversion which cannot leave things as they presently are," so that the Church in the U.S. might be "permanently in a state of mission" (Evangelii Gaudium, n. 25).

What are the Primary Goals of the Eucharistic Revival?

This Eucharistic Revival seeks to bring together clergy, religious, laity, apostolates, movements, and parish and diocesan leaders to spur momentum, collaboration, and lasting impact for the renewal of the Catholic Church in the U.S. Grounded in prayer and responding to the guidance of the Holy Spirit, the National Eucharistic Revival has four primary goals:
1.    To provide a more profound encounter with Jesus Christ in the Sunday liturgy as a point of unity among all Catholics, and through this powerful encounter, to find personal healing and courage to take the Gospel to a world in need of authentic love – the love of Christ found in the Eucharist.
2.    To spark personal conversions through the joyful discovery of a relationship with Christ by encountering the love of God present in Jesus in the Eucharist.
3.    To elevate the truth and practices of our Catholic faith through the rediscovery of the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist.
4.    To form, inspire, and launch missionary disciples, filled with love of God and neighbor that comes from an encounter with Jesus in the Eucharist, to the margins of the Church and the world. 

When and Where is the National Eucharistic Congress?

The National Eucharistic Congress will be held in Indianapolis, Indiana, from July 17 - 21, 2024.  Organizers are expecting 80,000 Catholics to participate in this pivotal moment in American history and the legacy of the Catholic Church. Registation is now open.  Families, indviduals, and groups are invited to start making plans to attend.  To learn more about the event and to register, click HERE.

                                                                                        

How do I learn more? 

Learn more by visiting the official National Eucharistic Revival website at eucharisticrevival.org.
Sign-up to receive email updates from the National Eucharistic Revival here.

How can I support this initiative?

You can support the revival through prayer, fasting and penance. Become a prayer partner, share a testimony and call on the Holy Spirit. Click here to learn more. 

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Without the Priesthood, There Is No Eucharist: The Privilege of Supporting our Priests

By Sr. Marcella Louise Wallowicz, CSFN
 

“There can be no Eucharist without the priesthood, just as there can be no priesthood without the Eucharist.” (Pope St. John Paul II, Gift and Mystery: On the Fiftieth Anniversary of My Priestly Ordination, New York, 1996, pp. 77–78)

“... in the person of Christ (in persona Christi), [the ordained priest] effects the Eucharistic Sacrifice and offers it to God in the name of all the people.” (Lumen Gentium, no. 10)

Fr. Stephen Gadberry, in an article published on the Word on Fire website this past Holy Thursday, observed, “It is through the Eucharist and the priesthood that Jesus continues to love and serve his flock, as these go hand in hand, and the consequences of this dynamic relationship are pivotal for our salvation.” As we offer thanks and praise to God for the gift of the priesthood in our Church, we, the members of the Mystical Body of Christ, have a critical role to play in the life of our priests, including our future priests.  Continue reading HERE...