History-Making National Eucharistic Congress Celebrates A Fruitful Revival While Looking Ahead
The National Eucharistic Congress is a milestone moment of a three-year initiative of the USCCB designed to renew the Catholic Church in the U.S. by bringing forth an encounter with the living Lord Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist. The 10th National Eucharistic Congress invites a movement of the faithful to share in a celebration of the gift of Christ’s love in the Eucharist July 17–21, 2024, at Lucas Oil Stadium and surrounding venues in Indianapolis, IN. More than 50,000 are expected to gather for five days of Masses, opportunities for prayer, the Sacrament of Confession, Eucharistic devotion, and world-class Catholic speakers who will offer keynote and breakout presentations.
“The National Eucharistic Congress marks a significant moment in the life of the Church in the United States.” – Pope Francis
The primary purpose of this gathering is to worship Jesus in the Eucharist as one Church. We will have Mass every day of the Congress, as well as powerful opportunities for Eucharistic adoration and procession.
Imagine thousands of on-fire Catholics from every corner of the country, gathered before Jesus in the Eucharist for the first time in 83 years—ready to encounter him in a new way and eagerly anticipating a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit. As one Church, we will present our wounded hearts to the God who loves us and reconsecrate ourselves as instruments of his love.
We know this is not an easy trip for everyone. Many Catholics will be traveling long distances—some with young children—to be a part of the Eucharistic Congress. By our very presence, we profess publicly the mystery at the heart of our faith and witness to its importance. We become a witness to the power of this sacrament to unify, heal, and fortify the people of God. Those who gather in Indianapolis will return home to their communities on fire and overflowing with grace to share, spreading the fruits of the Congress to every diocese and parish in the nation!
The Unique Character of the 2024 National Eucharistic Congress
The 10th National Eucharistic Congress comes at a particularly powerful moment in the history of the Church in the United States. Through the National Eucharistic Revival movement, the Holy Spirit is calling every Catholic in America to a greater encounter with Jesus in the Eucharist in preparation for a new apostolic chapter.
Before every great mission in the Bible, there was a commissioning—an anointing, a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit. We stand on the threshold of this moment in 2024. At the 10th National Eucharistic Congress, we will gather as one Church to encounter Jesus anew, experience his power, and receive the fresh grace he desires to lavish upon his people. Then we will be sent out as Eucharistic missionaries in a new apostolic age!
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