Encounter the Eucharist

Encountering the Eucharist

St. Catherine of Sienna referred to the Eucharist as the “Sweet Sacrament,” and when one received the Eucharist in the light of faith, “you will see in the Host the whole God and the whole man.” She understood how Jesus gave Himself completely to us, and that indeed he gave His divinity and humanity, with His whole being as God and man, and that, in the sending of the Holy Spirit over the gifts, also filled the people with the same Holy Spirit. Thus, she believed the bread and wine became the Body and Blood of the glorified Christ as spiritual nourishment, thereby becoming “Spirit-ized” — filled with the Holy Spirit — and those who partake of the Body and Blood of Christ by making the glorified Lord present in them. She was spiritually transformed until she became what Paul writes in his letter to the Galatians 2:20: “It is now no longer I that live, but Christ that lives in me.”

12 of the most powerful quotes given by speakers at the 10th National Eucharistic Congress:

“Knowledge can make one great; but only love can make you a saint.” — Father Mike Schmitz
“Your Christianity is not for you. Christianity is not a self-help program, something designed just to make us feel better about ourselves. Your Christianity is for the world.” — Bishop Robert Barron
“The Eucharist for me is healing. The Eucharist for me is peace. The Eucharist for me is my grounding. The Eucharist for me is his heart within me.” — Jonathan Roumie
“The Lord is not overwhelmed by you. He loves you, and he sees you, and he’s not deterred by anything.” — Sister Miriam James Heidland
“We need a new Pentecost. We need to be filled with boldness. We need to be filled with intrepidity. We need to be filled with love, with generosity to be able to sacrifice everything for the sake of the kingdom.” — Mother Adela Galindo
“We have him and nobody can take him away from us.” — Mother Olga of the Sacred Heart
“The love of God has been poured into our hearts and it’s the kindness of God that leads us to life-giving repentance.” — Sister Bethany Madonna
“You can never have a revival without repentance.” — Father Mike Schmitz
“He who made the promise is true and so we can be people who repent with courage and joy. What a contradiction to be people who say ‘I’m broken and I’m sinful, and I’m joyful and I’m hopeful.’ What would the world do with a pilgrim people like that?” — Sister Josephine Garrett
“It’s time for faithful Catholics to stop trying to live for God. Instead we should start livingfrom him. The body and blood of the Lord is the source of our life, our energy, and our joy. So let’s eat and drink here and every day to our heart’s content and then let’s rush out into a starving world and tell everybody we meet, ‘Starving people, listen! We found where the food is!’” — Monsignor James Shea
“Those who choose to stay with Jesus will be sent by Jesus … Let us go to proclaim Jesus zealously and joyfully for the life of the world.” — Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle
“Brothers and sisters, we believe that God desires to renew his Church and that this renewal will happen through you. And that in renewing his Church, he will renew the world.” — Bishop Andrew Cozzens

The 11th National Eucharistic Congress was also announced and is tentatively set for 2033 - the 2000th Anniversary of the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ - Bishop Cozzens hinted that the Congress could be held sooner.

Thank you to all who viewed the International Eucharistic Miracles exhibition. If you were not able to view the Miracles or couldn't view them all, you can learn about the International Eucharistic Miracles exhibition, conceived and designed by Blessed Carlo Acutis at:
www.miracolieucaristici.org and www.carloacutis.com

Videos shown at previous events

Fr. Mike Schmitz: The Eucharist

What Early Christians Believe about the Eucharist

The Veil Removed

The Eucharist: Source of Our Healing and Hope

Dare to Believe - The Eucharist