Statistics show that fewer Catholics than ever are attending Mass on Sundays. The remedy for the renewal of our Church and the strengthening of our mission is the deepening of our faith in Jesus truly present in the Holy Eucharist.
Most Reverend William Waltersheid, Auxiliary Bishop of Pittsburgh and Episcopal Vicar for Evangelization, invites the church community to participate in the Eucharistic Revival beginning in dioceses throughout the United States and in our own Diocese of Pittsburgh on the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, June 19, 2022.
What is a Eucharistic Revival?
A Eucharistic Revival is 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.”
How does the Eucharistic Revival work? The Eucharistic Revival begins on the Solemnity of Corpus Christi with a noon Mass at St. Paul Cathedral in Oakland. Following Mass, a procession with the Blessed Sacrament will honor Jesus Our Eucharistic Lord and Savior present in our midst. The first year of the Eucharistic Revival is known as the diocesan phase, and extends to Corpus Christi next year, June 11, 2023. A Eucharistic Congress Day will be held in our diocese on October 22, giving us the opportunity to reflect on the gift of Jesus’ Presence in the Blessed Sacrament. The second year of the Eucharistic Revival will focus on parish life, including liturgical celebrations, and on deepening our faith in the Holy Eucharist. It will conclude with a National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis, Indiana from July 17-21, 2024.