Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez, Archbishop of Philadelphia, released a video on his social media platforms today encouraging participation in the Archdiocesan Eucharistic Congress that will be held on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Doylestown (Bucks County).
This initiative is part of the three-year National Eucharistic Revival called for by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
A link to the video can be found below.
Information about the Archdiocesan Eucharistic Congress
Faithful throughout the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are invited to participate in the Eucharistic Congress that will be held at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Doylestown (Bucks County).
Saturday, September 30, 2023
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa
654 Ferry Rd
Doylestown, PA 18901
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez will serve as the principal celebrant at the opening Mass. Liturgical music will be provided by the Eucharistic Congress Choir, featuring performers from 33 parishes and schools.
Bishop Michael Burbidge, the current Bishop of Arlington and a previously and Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia, will serve as the homilist at the opening Mass and as the keynote speaker.
Additionally, Mrs. Antonia Acutis, mother of Blessed Carlo Acutis, will be in attendance to speak about personal devotion to Christ in the Eucharist and her son’s compelling story. Confession, Eucharistic Adoration, and multiple speakers tracks for various age groups in English, Spanish, and American Sign Language will also be available.
Those interested in attending should register via the dedicated link below.
https://secure.acceptiva.com/?cst=RcKTzn
Background on the National Eucharistic Revival
The Catholic Bishops of the United States called for a three-year grassroots revival of devotion and belief in the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. They believe that God wants to see a movement of Catholics across the United States, healed, converted, formed, and unified by an encounter with Jesus in the Eucharist—and sent out in mission “for the life of the world.”
These three years will culminate with the first National Eucharistic Congress to take place in the United States in almost fifty years. That gathering will be held July 17-21, 2024 in Indianapolis.
The goal of the Eucharistic Revival is to renew the Church by enkindling a living relationship with Lord Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. To further this goal and continue the celebration of the Eucharistic Revival, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia will be holding an Archdiocesan Eucharistic Congress.
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Editor’s Note: To learn more about the local observance of the national three-year Eucharistic Revival and how it is unfolding in the Philadelphia region, please visit https://www.phillyeucharisticrevival.org/.