Eucharistic Revival    

The United States Bishops have initiated a three-year  national Eucharistic Revival on June 19, 2022. They are  beginning plans to hold a national Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis from July 17-21, 2024. The conclusion of this revival will be on Pentecost [June 8, 2025].    Teachings and words of wisdom about the Eucharist –  The total devotion to the Eucharist by St. John Paul II was witnessed by countless people. Stories are told of how he often went off schedule or itinerary during his world-wide trips to stop before a tabernacle he chanced to pass to spend time praying. Part of his daily routine was devoted to extended contemplation before the Blessed Sacrament. Pope St. John Paul II taught: “Jesus waits for us in this sacrament of love. Let us be generous with our time in going to meet him in adoration and in contemplation that is full of faith and ready to make reparation for the great faults & crimes of the world. May our adoration never cease.” Dominicae Cenae, No. 3)    Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI stated: “Without the Eucharist, the Church simply would not exist.”    Therefore, let us renew our appreciation, respect and love for the Eucharist.

This Sunday’s Gospel tells of Jesus sending out the 72 disciples. The message they were to give people was one of peace: “Peace to this household!” Jesus embodied peace, and he challenged his disciples to be bearers of his peace. Yet in our world today, there are so many examples of violence, tension, war, and conflict. Your challenge this week is to look at your own lives—as individuals and as families. How are you sowing peace at home, in your parish or school, in your neighborhood and community? What is one action you can take this week—be it prayer, a kind gesture, asking forgiveness, seeking reconciliation, or building bridges between people—to bring peace into the hearts of individuals or a group in conflict?
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