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BECAUSE THE CHURCH NEEDS HEALING. AND THE WORLD NEEDS THE CHURCH.
Why Now?
On June 19th, the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, we launched our national response to the Lord’s call with widespread eucharistic processions and adoration.
What’s Next?
It takes time to kindle a living, loving relationship—and a relationship with Jesus Christ is no exception. That’s why the Eucharistic Revival allows three years for discernment, encounter, and grassroots response on the diocesan, parish, and individual levels.
June 19, 2022 – June 11, 2023: This first year of the Revival invites diocesan staff, bishops, and priests to respond to the Lord’s personal invitation and equips them to share this love with the faithful through eucharistic congresses and events. Our parish and diocese will have many upcoming events and opportunities to learn more about Eucharist (including those below), which will be shared with you through Flocknotes, the bulletin, our website, and on social media.
YEAR OF DIOCESAN REVIVAL
Online Courses on Eucharist:- The Eucharistic Revival courses offered on the Diocese of Rochester’s online learning platform are a great way to deepen your understanding of the Eucharist and remind you that Christ is always with us. These courses are designed for older children, young adults, and adults. There is a small fee for one of the courses. For more information about the courses, please visit https://www.dor.training/home.aspx?pagename=Eucharist
- A free online course from Bishop Cozzens, head of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Committee for Evangelization and Catechesis and Bishop of Crookston, is a great resource to help you and your young people unpack the 2021 USCCB document on the Eucharist. The 2021 USCCB document on the Eucharist is the doctrinal source text for the Eucharistic Revival, “The Mystery of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church.” To watch a preview of and sign up for the free online course, please visit https://reviveparishes.com/eucharist
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What is Eucharist?
Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life. The term “Eucharist” originates from the Greek word eucharistia, meaning thanksgiving. [Therefore, as Fr. Michael reminds us in his front page article, Eucharist is an action, not a “thing”.]
In the celebration of Eucharist, bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit and the instrumentality of the priest. The whole Christ is truly present -- body, blood, soul, and divinity -- under the appearances of bread and wine, the glorified Christ who rose from the dead. This is what the Church means when she speaks of the "Real Presence" of Christ in Eucharist.
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