- from St. Jerome Elementary School Bulletn, West Long Branch New Jersey
Indianapolis , Indiana: July 17—July 21, 2024: Known for the Indy 500, Indianapolis Colts, the NCAA , Indianapolis transformed into the largest Eucharistic Congress in 83 years! Taking place in downtown Indianapolis at the city’s convention center and Lucas Oil Stadium — which only a few weeks before had been converted into a natatorium for the U.S. Olympic Team swim trials — the Congress had upward of 55,000 attendees.
The Filippini sisters were also represented at the Revival. Four of our sisters caught up with Brother Dominic who was taught by our sisters over 30 years ago. This too, is part of the miracle of the Congress. Midst thousands of people connections were made. He told the sisters that his Filippini education has sustained him through his life.
The mile long Eucharistic procession through the streets was accompanied by over 60,000 participants singing hymns and praising God, Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity. The sisters and all who attended were so impressed that when the Eucharistic procession entered the stadium, all were silent and spent much time in adoration.
Perhaps one of the most poignant moments during the Revival came when Cardinal Luis Tagle of the Philippines shared a story of going to a refugee camp in Lebanon. A girl there commented on the strange¬ness of his visit from her perspective, as there were no Christians in the camp: “Why did you come here if there are no Christians?” The cardinal said he then told her, “My friend and mentor Jesus tells us that we should love everyone.” The girl then tugged on the cardinal’s garment and replied, “I want to meet your friend Jesus.”
Consider this: The lesson of the Revival is simple. We too, are called to our own personal revival, our love of Jesus in the Eucharist. We are called bring His Love to a world, to another person who so desperately need’s Christ’s love. God bless you.
