10th National Eucharistic Congress (United States)

2024 Catholic event in Indiana, US February 2025 Tenth National Eucharistic Congress NEC 2024 Main Stage.jpg The main stage of the congress at Lucas Oil Stadium 2024 National Eucharistic Congress logo.png 150px Line art of a stained glass window containing a chalice and host, with the words "National Eucharistic Congress" 5 days 2024 07 17 2024 07 21 Lucas Oil Stadium Indiana Convention Center Indianapolis 39 45 36.2 N 86 9 49.7 W region:US-IN_type:landmark_scale:2000 inline,title Eucharistic congress $14 millionEucharistic Congress scales back numbers, confident on finances https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/eucharistic-congress-scales-back July 19, 2024 The Pillar April 19, 2024 en July 26, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240726090959/https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/eucharistic-congress-scales-back live Revival Happens Here Bishop Andrew Cozzens (chairman)Archbishop Charles Thompson (host)Tim Glemkowski (CEO) http://archive.org/details/national-eucharistic-congress-magnificat National Eucharistic Congress Magnificat July 2024 55,000 (expected)'It's been a long, really rewarding journey' Thousands of Catholics descend on Indianapolis for National Eucharistic Congress https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/thousands-journey-to-indianapolis-for-national-eucharistic-congress-catholic-church/531-bceebfe0-16ed-4ebd-ab42-341473a7a09a July 18, 2024 wthr.com July 16, 2024 July 18, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240718095735/https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/thousands-journey-to-indianapolis-for-national-eucharistic-congress-catholic-church/531-bceebfe0-16ed-4ebd-ab42-341473a7a09a live eucharisticcongress.org eucharisticpilgrimage.org Papal delegate Luis Cardinal Tagle The Tenth National Eucharistic Congress was held from July 17 to 21, 2024, at Lucas Oil Stadium and the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana, to foster devotion to the sacrament of the Eucharist. It was organized by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). While there had been nine previous national Eucharistic congresses in the United States between 1895 and 1941, the outbreak of World War II halted further congresses and after the war the committee in charge of holding them fell dormant. In 2019 and 2020, spurred by a survey that reported low levels of belief in the dogma of the Real Presence among U.S. Catholics, as well as President Joe Biden's reception of communion as a Catholic despite publicly disagreeing with certain Catholic tenets, the Bishops initiated a "Eucharistic Revival" movement which culminated in four nationwide Eucharistic processions and the Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis – the first national congress in 83 years, bringing together an estimated 50,000 Catholics for talks, programs, and liturgies. Background Prior Congress history From 1895 to 1941, there were nine national eucharistic congresses held in the United States. The last national congress to occur prior to the 2024 congress was the Ninth National Eucharistic Congress in Saint Paul, Minnesota, in 1941. While there had been national congresses about every five years prior to the ninth congress, the outbreak of World War II halted the gatherings.Newsletter: Committee on Divine Worship https://www.usccb.org/resources/newsletter-2022-05.pdf United States Conference of Catholic Bishop May 9, 2024 May 9, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240509041451/https://www.usccb.org/resources/newsletter-2022-05.pdf live Bishop Joseph Schrembs, promoter of national Eucharistic congresses, died shortly after the close of the war. Archbishop Richard Cushing succeeded Schrembs in the role and established a committee for national Eucharistic congresses in 1946, but despite the establishment of that committee, no national congresses were held. The 28th International Eucharistic Congress was held in Chicago in 1926, and the 41st International Eucharistic Congress took place in Philadelphia in 1976. Real Presence controversy In 2019, a controversial Pew Research Center study stated that belief among U.S. Catholics in the dogma of the Real Presence (Transubstantiation) was as low as 33%, alarming many of the nation's bishops.Smith Gregory A. August 5, 2019 Just one-third of U.S. Catholics agree with their church that Eucharist is body, blood of Christ https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2019/08/05/transubstantiation-eucharist-u-s-catholics/ July 22, 2024 Pew Research Center en-US July 21, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240721164010/https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2019/08/05/transubstantiation-eucharist-u-s-catholics/ live Bishop Robert Barron, then an auxiliary of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, raised the issue at a meeting of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) doctrine committee. An advisory committee was later formed to brainstorm a response.June 18, 2021 Eucharistic Revival: USCCB Official Discusses Efforts to Deepen Devotion to the Real Presence https://www.ncregister.com/interview/eucharistic-revival-usccb-official-discusses-efforts-to-deepen-devotion-to-the-real-presence July 22, 2024 NCR en Eucharistic coherence debate thumb|left|President Joe Biden attending Mass in 2022 Upon the election of President Joe Biden in 2020, members of the USCCB began to discuss the appropriateness of Biden receiving Communion. The Catholic Church teaches that those in mortal sin are not to approach the sacrament prior to sacramental confession,Catechism of the Catholic Church https://www.usccb.org/sites/default/files/flipbooks/catechism/358/ www.usccb.org July 18, 2024 and the Code of Canon Law canon 915 states that those in a state of "manifest grave sin" are not to be admitted to Communion.CanonLaw.Ninja - Canon 915 https://canonlaw.ninja/?nums=915 CanonLaw.Ninja July 18, 2024 en Joe Biden's public support for abortion was interpreted by many to put him in a state of grave sin and thus made him ineligible for reception of Communion.Kilby David The Eucharistic coherence debate: An overview and timeline https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2021/06/01/the-eucharistic-coherence-debate-an-overview-and-timeline/ July 18, 2024 Catholic World Report In April 2021, it was reported that US bishops were considering asking Biden to stop receiving Communion.Crary David US Catholic bishops may press Biden to stop taking Communion https://apnews.com/article/health-coronavirus-government-and-politics-religion-22e0d1ba299fe8693013036e3cc85c81 July 18, 2024 AP News April 28, 2021 en June 18, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210618094425/https://apnews.com/article/health-coronavirus-government-and-politics-religion-22e0d1ba299fe8693013036e3cc85c81 live Archbishop José Gómez, president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, informed the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith that the bishops were planning on submitting a draft of a document "to address the situation of Catholics in public office who support legislation allowing abortion, euthanasia or other moral evils".CDF head calls for 'extensive and serene' debate on Communion by US bishops https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/cdf-head-calls-for-extensive-and July 18, 2024 The Pillar May 10, 2021 en July 18, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240718172753/https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/cdf-head-calls-for-extensive-and live A May 7 response from Luis Ladaria Ferrer, prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, urged bishops to take an "extensive and serene" look at the topic. A group of bishops led by Cardinals Blase J. Cupich and Wilton Daniel Gregory pushed for the tabling of the conversation altogether.Bishops press Gomez to halt Communion debate https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/bishops-press-gomez-to-halt-communion The Pillar May 25, 2021 en July 18, 2024 July 18, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240718172753/https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/bishops-press-gomez-to-halt-communion live As a result of this pushback, by the second half of 2021 the focus had shifted from the denial of communion to Joe Biden to an overall call to "enter more deeply by faith and love into this great Mystery of Mysteries".USCCB Eucharist draft document focuses on real presence, not Communion denial https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/usccb-eucharist-draft-document-focuses July 18, 2024 The Pillar November 2, 2021 en July 18, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240718172754/https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/usccb-eucharist-draft-document-focuses live The bishops released a heavily modified Eucharistic teaching document in 2021.The Mystery of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church https://www.usccb.org/resources/mystery-eucharist-life-church July 22, 2024 www.usccb.org en July 22, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240722135048/https://www.usccb.org/resources/mystery-eucharist-life-church live Eucharistic Revival With the overall movement of the bishops leaning towards increasing devotion to the Eucharist among the Catholic faithful, the USCCB officially launched the National Eucharistic Revival on the Feast of Corpus Christi in 2022.Pinedo Peter Updated: Here's what you need to know about the National Eucharistic Revival https://www.ewtnnews.com/world/us/national-eucharistic-revival-heres-what-you-need-to-know July 18, 2024 Catholic News Agency Catholic News Agency en July 17, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240717210746/https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/251579/national-eucharistic-revival-heres-what-you-need-to-know live The three-year program, led by Bishop Andrew Cozzens of Crookston, Minnesota, was launched to "inspire, educate, and unite the faithful in a more intimate relationship with Jesus in the Eucharist", culminating in the Congress in Indianapolis in 2024. The first year of the program focused on diocesan-level initiatives, and the second year focused on parish-level initiatives, with four national Eucharistic processions and the congress to take place at the end of the second year. The third year, following the congress, was devoted to the Church "going out on mission". National Eucharistic Pilgrimage thumb|A photo of the "Source and Summit" Eucharistic Procession in Saint Paul, Minnesota As part of the lead-up to the congress, there were four Eucharistic pilgrimages from the four cardinal directions of the United States that made their way to Indianapolis in time for the congress. The Marian Route started at the Mississippi Headwaters in Bemidji, Minnesota, and travelled through Saint Paul, Milwaukee, and Chicago;Marian Route – From the North https://www.eucharisticpilgrimage.org/marian-route www.eucharisticpilgrimage.org July 18, 2024 the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Route started at St. Mary's Church in New Haven, Connecticut, and travelled through New York City, Washington D.C., Pittsburgh, and Cincinnati, accompanied by its full-time chaplain Fr. Roger J. Landry, the only chaplain to walk the entirety of one of the routes;St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Route – From the East https://www.eucharisticpilgrimage.org/st-elizabeth-ann-seton-route www.eucharisticpilgrimage.org July 18, 2024 July 18, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240718100902/https://www.eucharisticpilgrimage.org/st-elizabeth-ann-seton-route live “Nothing will be impossible for God!” https://www.eucharisticpilgrimage.org/post/nothing-will-be-impossible-for-god www.eucharisticpilgrimage.org 2026-01-31 3 October 2024Pope Francis Names Father Roger Landry a Monsignor https://www.ncregister.com/interview/father-roger-landry-is-now-a-monsignor NCR 2024-12-17 2026-01-31 en the St. Juan Diego Route started in Brownsville, Texas, and travelled through Houston, New Orleans, Atlanta, and Louisville;St. Juan Diego Route – From the South https://www.eucharisticpilgrimage.org/st-juan-diego-route www.eucharisticpilgrimage.org July 18, 2024 July 18, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240718062646/https://www.eucharisticpilgrimage.org/st-juan-diego-route live the St. Junipero Serra Route started in San Francisco and travelled through Reno, Denver, Des Moines, and St. Louis.St. Junipero Serra Route – From the West https://www.eucharisticpilgrimage.org/st-junipero-serra-route www.eucharisticpilgrimage.org July 18, 2024 July 18, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240718174200/https://www.eucharisticpilgrimage.org/st-junipero-serra-route live Pre-selected "perpetual pilgrims" traveled the entire distance with the Eucharist, stopping along the way for public Eucharistic processions in cities and acts of service.Perpetual Pilgrims https://www.eucharisticpilgrimage.org/perpetual-pilgrims www.eucharisticpilgrimage.org July 18, 2024 July 18, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240718150452/https://www.eucharisticpilgrimage.org/perpetual-pilgrims live Notable processions along the way included a 7,000-person procession in Saint Paul and a 4,000-person procession in San Francisco.Spencer Susanna He Is Our Source and Summit: An Afternoon Eucharistic Pilgrimage in St. Paul With 7,000 Friends https://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/st-paul-eucharistic-pilgrimage July 18, 2024 National Catholic Register May 28, 2024 en July 30, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240730002705/https://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/st-paul-eucharistic-pilgrimage live Flynn JD On pilgrimage: 'God has better plans than we do' https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/on-pilgrimage-god-has-better-plans The Pillar May 22, 2024 en July 18, 2024 July 18, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240718172753/https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/on-pilgrimage-god-has-better-plans live Congress Preparation and reactions There were initial criticisms of the proposed $28 million budget for the congress, including the ticket cost per participant, not including lodging, of $300.Fraga Brian US bishops defend planned $28 million eucharistic congress amid criticism National Catholic Reporter https://www.ncronline.org/news/accountability/us-bishops-defend-planned-28-million-eucharistic-congress-amid-criticism July 19, 2024 www.ncronline.org en Some families were discouraged by the high price tag.The cost of communion - Is the Eucharistic Congress too expensive? https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/the-cost-of-communion-is-the-eucharistic-congress-too-expensive July 19, 2024 The Pillar February 23, 2023 en July 16, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240716133217/https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/the-cost-of-communion-is-the-eucharistic-congress-too-expensive live As a result, single-day passes and scholarships were announced, and the budget was halved and brought down to $14 million.Bukuras Joe National Eucharistic Congress Releases Schedule, Offers Scholarships and Weekend Passes https://www.ncregister.com/cna/national-eucharistic-congress-releases-schedule-offers-scholarships-and-weekend-passes July 19, 2024 National Catholic Register November 17, 2023 en July 15, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240715145719/https://www.ncregister.com/cna/national-eucharistic-congress-releases-schedule-offers-scholarships-and-weekend-passes live In the time leading up to the congress, Pope Francis praised the efforts of the organizers and called it "a significant moment in the life of the Church in the United States".To the Organizing Committee of the National Eucharistic Congress in the United States of America (19 June 2023) Francis https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/speeches/2023/june/documents/20230619-comitato-congeuc-usa.html www.vatican.va July 19, 2024 He appointed Luis Cardinal Tagle as the papal envoy to the congress.Pope Francis Letter from Pope Francis Appointing Cardinal Tagle as Special Envoy to the Congress https://www.eucharisticrevival.org/post/letter-from-pope-francis-appointing-cardinal-tagle-as-special-envoy-to-the-congress July 19, 2024 www.eucharisticrevival.org July 15, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240715213338/https://www.eucharisticrevival.org/post/letter-from-pope-francis-appointing-cardinal-tagle-as-special-envoy-to-the-congress live In the wake of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, which took place the week prior to the congress, organizers stated that they had numerous protocols in place and were not worried about security threats at the event.Eucharistic Congress: 'We're ready' for Indianapolis security https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/eucharistic-congress-were-ready-for July 19, 2024 The Pillar July 14, 2024 en thumb|left|Eucharistic adoration in Lucas Oil Stadium on the opening night of the congress July 17 The congress opened with adoration and benediction led by Bishop Andrew Cozzens in Lucas Oil Stadium.'I am the living bread' — The Eucharistic Congress, Day 1 https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/i-am-the-living-bread-the-eucharistic July 18, 2024 The Pillar July 18, 2024 en Prior to the opening event, the check-in line at times stretched for three-quarters of a mile. Christophe Cardinal Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United States, addressed the audience afterwards.Phelps Brett Watch as the National Eucharistic Congress convenes for the first time in 83 years https://www.indystar.com/picture-gallery/news/local/2024/07/18/watch-as-the-national-eucharistic-congress-packs-lucasoil-stadium/74452665007/ July 18, 2024 The Indianapolis Star July 18, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240718172807/https://www.indystar.com/picture-gallery/news/local/2024/07/18/watch-as-the-national-eucharistic-congress-packs-lucasoil-stadium/74452665007/ live thumb|upright|Eucharistic adoration at St. John the Evangelist Church in IndianapolisA perpetual adoration chapel for the event was located at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, across the street from the convention center, from 9am on July 17 until 9am on the July 21. July 18 The second day included youth, Spanish, and Extraordinary Form Masses as well as a Byzantine Divine Liturgy celebrated by Bohdan Danylo.https://archive.org/details/10th-national-eucharistic-congress-program-booklet 10th National Eucharistic Congress Program July 17, 2024 National Eucharistic Congress 9–10, 74–75 At the main opening Mass, Timothy Cardinal Dolan preached on the need for the sacrifice of the Mass to be central to the lives of Christians.Palmer Matt New York's Cardinal Dolan at Eucharistic Congress: Catholics Must Recover Centrality of Mass https://communications.catholic.edu/new-yorks-cardinal-dolan-at-eucharistic-congress-catholics-must-recover-centrality-of-mass.html July 19, 2024 The Catholic University of America July 18, 2024 en June 2026 InternetArchiveBot There were dozens of breakout sessions in the morning and afternoon, including a message given by Monsignor James Shea.Live https://www.eucharisticcongress.org/live 2025-05-14 www.eucharisticcongress.org2024-07-22 Msgr. James Shea Unveils How to Stand Firm Against the Diabolical 'New Religion' of Our Culture https://www.churchpop.com/msgr-james-shea-unveils-how-to-stand-firm-against-the-diabolical-new-religion-of-our-culture/ 2025-05-14 ChurchPOP en A performance of Bernadette de Lourdes, the Musical was given in the evening.Official Schedule for the National Eucharistic Congress https://www.eucharisticcongress.org/schedule www.eucharisticcongress.org July 19, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240718152338/https://www.eucharisticcongress.org/schedule live July 18, 2024 Luis Cardinal Tagle, papal envoy to the congress, celebrated a special Mass for Filipino Catholics at SS. Peter & Paul Cathedral.Gallagher Sean Cardinal Tagle celebrates Filipino Mass at cathedral during Congress https://www.archindy.org/criterion/local/2024/07-26/tagle.html February 4, 2025 The Criterion July 26, 2024 The evening keynote speakers were Fr. Mike Schmitz and Mother Olga of the Sacred Heart. Schmitz's keynote entitled "The Greatest Love Story," delivered to 50,000 people, emphasized the need for repentance in order to have revival.Caldwell Zelda Father Mike Schmitz preaches repentance at Eucharistic Congress https://www.ewtnnews.com/world/us/father-mike-schmitz-preaches-repentance-at-national-eucharistic-congress July 19, 2024 Catholic News Agency July 19, 2024 en July 20, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240720013153/https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/258346/father-mike-schmitz-preaches-repentance-at-national-eucharistic-congress live He went on to talk about how the Eucharist is more important than merely the Real Presence, but culminates in the sacrificial nature of the Mass. Mother Olga's keynote talked about the healing power of the Eucharist. After testimonies by Lila Rose and the parents of Michelle Duppong, the evening ended with adoration led by Bishop William Byrne of the Diocese of Springfield in Massachusetts. July 19 Masses in English, Vietnamese, Latin, and Spanish were celebrated; Bishop Robert Mark Pipta, Eparch of Parma, celebrated a Byzantine Hierarchical Vigil Divine Liturgy in the afternoon at St. Athanasius Byzantine Church. Morning session speakers included Tony Meléndez, Mary Healy, Patrick Madrid, and bishops Gustavo García-Siller, Joseph A. Espaillat, and Andrew Cozzens. Afternoon breakout session topics included Priestly Eucharistic Identity by Bishop Robert Barron, gender dysphoria, and women. Evening keynotes were given by Sr. Josephine Garrett, CSFN and Fr. Boniface Hicks, OSB of St. Vincent Archabbey.Congress holds special revival night of Eucharistic adoration for healing hearts - OSV News https://www.osvnews.com/congress-holds-special-revival-night-of-eucharistic-adoration-for-healing-hearts/ 2024-07-20 2026-01-31 en-US OSV News Fr. Boniface's presentation concerned healing from brokenness, and Sr. Josephine Garrett spoke about the important of repentance in the process of healing.McKeown Jonah An Invitation to Find Healing in Jesus: Day 3 of the Eucharistic Congress https://www.ncregister.com/cna/an-invitation-to-find-healing-in-jesus-day-3-of-the-eucharistic-congress July 20, 2024 National Catholic Register July 20, 2024 en July 20, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240720200217/https://www.ncregister.com/cna/an-invitation-to-find-healing-in-jesus-day-3-of-the-eucharistic-congress live Prior to the keynotes, Costa Rican former professional tennis player Paula Umaña spoke of the healing she attributes to prayers and the Blessed Virgin Mary. On both July 18 and 19, there were opportunities from noon to 6:30 pm to pack a goal of 360,000 meals for those in need. thumb|upright|Adoration of the Eucharist at the Indiana World War Memorial July 20 On July 20, the main liturgy held at Lucas Oil Stadium was a Syro-Malabar Holy Qurbana celebrated by Bishop Joy Alappatt and Archbishop Borys Gudziak. In the late afternoon, a Eucharistic procession travelled through downtown Indianapolis from the Lucas Oil Stadium to the Indiana World War Memorial, with the final benediction offered by Bishop Andrew Cozzens.Padilla Noe Road closures in downtown Indianapolis in preparation of Saturday's Eucharistic procession https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/indianapolis/2024/07/19/downtown-indy-road-closure-in-preparation-of-eucharistic-procession/74423564007/ July 20, 2024 The Indianapolis Star July 19, 2024 July 20, 2024 Eucharistic Procession in Indianapolis, National Eucharistic Congress - July 20, 2024 News livestream en https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXi4MYRO3vU July 20, 2024 3:03:25 Indianapolis EWTN Around 900 priests, 500 deacons, 550 seminarians, and 900 religious sisters walked in the procession, with around 40,000'Blessed be Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament' — The Eucharist Congress, Days 3 and 4 https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/blessed-be-jesus-in-the-most-holy July 21, 2024 The Pillar July 21, 2024 en July 21, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240721010520/https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/blessed-be-jesus-in-the-most-holy live to 50,000Padilla Noe Eucharistic procession invoked 'a moment of unity' for thousands of Catholics https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/indianapolis/2024/07/21/eucharistic-procession-embodied-a-moment-of-unity-amongst-catholics/74426764007/ The Indianapolis Star July 21, 2024 July 21, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240721231656/https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/indianapolis/2024/07/21/eucharistic-procession-embodied-a-moment-of-unity-amongst-catholics/74426764007/ live laity lining the streets.EWTN News EWTNnews 1814781047424295226 History was made! Check out this amazing timelapse of the Eucharistic Procession in Indianapolis at the National Eucharistic Congress #eucharisticcongress #eucharisticrevival Keynote speakers for the evening were Bishop Robert Barron, Gloria Purvis, Tim Glemkowski, and Jonathan Roumie.Final revival night energizes thousands at Eucharistic congress to be 'alive again' in Christ https://www.osvnews.com/2024/07/21/final-revival-night-energizes-thousands-at-eucharistic-congress-to-be-alive-again-in-christ/ July 21, 2024 www.osvnews.com July 21, 2024 July 21, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240721173137/https://www.osvnews.com/2024/07/21/final-revival-night-energizes-thousands-at-eucharistic-congress-to-be-alive-again-in-christ/ live The evening closed with adoration with worship music led by Matt Maher. July 21 thumb|left|Closing Mass of the congress at Lucas Oil Stadium Cardinal Luis Tagle, the papal delegate for the congress, celebrated the closing Mass at Lucas Oil Stadium.Mares Courtney National Eucharistic Congress ends with prayer for 'new Pentecost' https://www.ewtnnews.com/world/us/national-eucharistic-congress-ends-with-prayer-for-new-pentecost-for-us-church July 21, 2024 Catholic News Agency July 21, 2024 en https://web.archive.org/web/20240723042322/https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/258364/national-eucharistic-congress-ends-with-prayer-for-new-pentecost-for-us-church July 23, 2024 live He preached on the need for missionary zeal, and expressed the wishes of the Holy Father that the congress would bear much fruit in the Church and society the United States. With over 1,600 seminarians, priests, bishops, and cardinals, the opening procession for the Mass lasted 25 minutes. Approximately 50,000 people were in attendance.'To love and serve the Lord' - The Eucharistic Congress concludes https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/to-love-and-serve-the-lord-the-eucharistic The Pillar July 21, 2024 July 21, 2024 en July 21, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240721223434/https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/to-love-and-serve-the-lord-the-eucharistic live Post-Congress Bishop Andrew Cozzens announced at the end of the 2024 Congress that there were preliminary plans for the next congress to be held in 2033, 2,000 years after Jesus' crucifixion, although the option for an earlier date was left open. In February 2025, at a meeting of Catholic business executives associated with Legatus, a 2029 Congress was announced by Jason Shanks, the president of the NEC.February 7, 2025 Next National Eucharistic Congress to be in 2029 https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/next-national-eucharistic-congress February 7, 2025 The Pillar en Plans were also announced for a eucharistic pilgrimage to begin in Indianapolis in the spring of 2025, with its conclusion in Los Angeles on the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ on June 22, 2025. thumb|upright|Display case housing the monstrance used at the 10th National Eucharistic Congress at Saints Peter & Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis A few larger items from the National Eucharistic Congress remained in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis after the conclusion of the congress. The monstrance used for the eucharistic procession on July 20 is located at Saints Peter & Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis.Hoefer Natalie National Eucharistic Congress monstrance on permanent display in cathedral, available for loan https://www.archindy.org/criterion/local/2024/12-20/monstrance.html February 4, 2025 The Criterion LXV 12 December 20, 2024 The organ used for the Congress liturgies in Lucas Oil Stadium is now located at St. Mary Catholic Church in North Vernon, Indiana.Lindberg Jennifer 'It is God's will': Small-town parish receives big-time gift of music https://www.archindy.org/criterion/local/2025/06-27/music.html 7 July 2025 The Criterion LXV 35 27 June 2025 Two sculptures created by Timothy Paul Schmalz for the congress also remain in Indianapolis. The large crucifix statue titled This is My Body is located on the campus of Marian University.Jette Mikala S. This Is My Body https://www.marian.edu/newsroom/2024/10/16-this-is-my-body.php Marian University October 16, 2024 February 4, 2025 Another sculpture titled Be Welcoming is located outside St. John the Evangelist Church in Indianapolis.Hoefer Natalie Sculptures at congress 'crystallize a moment,' touching hearts and souls https://www.archindy.org/criterion/local/2024/07-26/sculpture.html February 4, 2025 The Criterion LXIV 38 July 26, 2024 The National Eucharistic Congress was one of the largest gatherings held in Indianapolis to date, with hotel occupancy during the congress at the highest rate in the city's history.Guffey Alysa 'A really special year': Q&A with top city planner as Indy looks ahead after record 2024 https://www.indystar.com/story/money/2024/12/24/qa-with-top-city-planner-as-indianapolis-ends-a-record-breaking-2024/77021508007/ February 4, 2025 The Indianapolis Star December 24, 2024 References External links Category:Catholicism in the United States Category:Eucharist in the Catholic Church Category:21st century in Catholicism Category:2024 in Indianapolis Category:2024 in Christianity Category:National Eucharistic congresses in the United States Category:United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Category:Archdiocese of Indianapolis Category:July 2024 in the United States