Father Boniface Hicks invited the crowd to pray a litany ā a series of petitions to God ā focused on healing during a period of Eucharistic adoration.
āUnity in the Church isĀ reallyĀ essential for us today because that attitude of division in our society affects our Church, and it affects it dramatically.ā
While about 40,000 people will attend in person, most Catholics will participate from home. Here are some suggestions for engaging with the Congress remotely:
In addition to planning and packing, local pilgrims are praying as they prepare for this yearās much anticipated National Eucharistic Congress (NEC) that begins on Wednesday, July 17th in Indianapolis.
Perhaps the most profound and startling claim of Christianity centers around the fact that Jesus of Nazareth died on a cross, was sealed in a grave and three days later, was no longer there.
Holiness represents the culmination of little daily decisions, actions, virtues and surrenders through which Godās grace lead us to a life that others might identify as extraordinary.
Catholic communities across the country are invited to be part of the historic movement to set hearts ablaze along the four distinct routes that make up the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage.
This feast is not about trying to make them more like us so we can ārelateā to them; rather, it is a reminder that we are called to imitate them in their holiness.