The last National Eucharistic Congress in the United States was held 83 years ago in Minnesota’s Twin Cities, St. Paul and Minneapolis–just prior to the U.S. entering World War II in 1941. The 10th National Eucharistic Congress, held this past weekend in Indianapolis, July 17-21, was the most successful Catholic event in the U.S. in decades. The Congress saw a turnout of nearly 60,000 pilgrims from around the world and more than 100 pilgrims from our Diocese of Memphis–and more participating from home. Each day of the Congress was marked by prayer, adoration and opportunities to deepen and share one’s Catholic faith.
Congress Numbers
— 17 Countries were represented
— 60,000 Pilgrims in attendance
— 1,200 Religious Sisters and Brothers
— 610 Seminarians
— 630 Deacons
— 1,170 Priests
— 200 Bishops and Cardinals
— 42 Speakers at impact session
— 85 Speakers in breakout session
Moving Forward
At the end of Mass on the last day, Day 5, Bishop Andrew Cozzens, Bishop of Crookston, Minnesota, announced to a roaring applause that the U.S. Bishops are planning to hold another National Eucharistic Congress in 2033, the Year of Redemption marking 2,000 years since crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
Bishop Cozzens, who spearheaded the Eucharistic Revival, also announced that another National Eucharistic Pilgrimage from Indianapolis to Los Angeles will take place in 2025.
While the National Eucharistic Congress has ended, the National Eucharistic Revival continues as nearly 60,000 attendees return home, on fire to share the Gospel with family and friends. The Congress was a launch point marking the National Eucharistic Revival’s Year of Mission and a new chapter in the future of the Revival. The Mission of the Revival will not be complete until every Catholic has a deep personal relationship with our Eucharistic Lord. All Glory to God!
Additional Information
For more information on the National Eucharistic Revival, click the buttons below.
• Memphis NER: https://cdom.org/eucharistic-revival-diocese-of-memphis/.
• Overall NEC: https://www.eucharisticrevival.org\
