Eucharistic RenewalEucharistic Renewal
Beginning on June 19, 2022, the Diocese of Evansville kicked off a Eucharistic Renewal in which our parishes, schools and diocesan offices are participating! At the same time, ALL of the Catholic dioceses in the United States are holding a Eucharistic Renewal (“revival” on the national level). Eventually, the Renewal will culminate in a National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis from July 17–21, 2024.
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops pointed to the following reasons for why a Eucharistic Renewal is so important: “In 2019, a Pew Research Study revealed that less than one-third of self-identified Catholics expressed a belief in the Real Presence. Less than a year later, the COVID-19 crisis forced the Church in the U.S. to suspend public liturgies. During this crisis, many of the faithful expressed a renewed desire for the Eucharist, but there is also a concern that some may lose the sense of the need for the Eucharist and not come back to regular mass attendance. Beyond these significant developments lies a deeper concern, which is the loss of the robust Eucharistic mindset of the Church in her faithful.…The fact of Catholics not knowing or believing in the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist signifies a profound loss of identity that needs to be regained.”
4 Goals of the Eucharistic Renewal for Our Diocese:
Believe: Foster belief in the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist.
Worship: Foster attendance at Mass, as well as valuing Mass in its entirety.
Live: Encourage living in such a way so as to reflect the Eucharist in our daily lives.
Share: Encourage sharing the truth, beauty and goodness of Mass with others so that they in turn may be drawn to it.
Throughout the next year, the Diocese of Evansville will provide for us a Traveling Eucharistic Miracle Exhibit based on the work of Blessed Carlo Acutis. We’ll host a different part of the exhibit about every 6 weeks. Placards will be on display in the Atrium with stories of Eucharistic Miracles from around the world. Please take the opportunity to read some of the stories. Find the Eucharistic Miracles Exhibit online at miracolieucaristici.org.