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United Methodist-Episcopal Dialogue to begin next steps toward churches’ full communion | Opinion

[Episcopal News Service] The Episcopal Church is beginning work on the necessary next steps in advance of 2027, when the 82nd General Convention can vote on full communion with the United Methodist Church. The 81st General Convention affirmed the goal of full communion with the United Methodist Church when it adopted Resolution A049, as amended, The United Methodist-Episcopal Dialogue will meet […]

On last day of National Eucharistic Congress, tens of thousands flood streets for largest U.S. Eucharistic procession in decades- Catholic Standard

Tens of thousands of Catholics walked through the streets of downtown Indianapolis July 20 for what Bishop Andrew H. Cozzens said “might be the largest Eucharistic procession in the country in decades.” But, in prayer during adoration at the Indiana World War Memorial Plaza, the bishop of Crookston, Minnesota, also said their immense numbers were […]

Archbishop Cordileone: ‘Ten ingredients’ make for ‘recipe of Eucharistic revival’

(OSV News) — “Ten ingredients” make for a “recipe of Eucharistic revival,” including greater focus on preparing for and participating in Mass, as well as integrating prayer and evangelization into daily life, said Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone of San Francisco. The archbishop shared his thoughts in a homily at the July 18 celebration of a […]

Congress’s Day 3 invites Catholics to find God’s healing in the Eucharist, share it with others- Detroit Catholic

Altar servers carry candles and a crucifix during the procession of the gifts during Mass July 19, 2024, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis during the National Eucharistic Congress. (OSV News photo/Scott Warden, courtesy Today’s Catholic, Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend) INDIANAPOLIS (OSV News) — “Sweet anointing, cleansing love, merciful healer, unending love.” Tony Meléndez […]

’10 ingredients’ make for ‘recipe of Eucharistic revival’- Detroit Catholic

(OSV News) — “Ten ingredients” make for a “recipe of Eucharistic revival,” including greater focus on preparing for and participating in Mass, as well as integrating prayer and evangelization into daily life, said Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone of San Francisco. The archbishop shared his thoughts in a homily at the July 18 celebration of a […]

Connect in the pews to the Eucharist, Jesus’ gift of love to his church — Ben Akers

This is an illustration of a priest distributing Communion. (OSV News photo/Bob Roller) “Love is inventive to infinity.” These words were spoken by the patron saint of the parish my family attends: St. Vincent de Paul. The saint was reminding a brother priest who was on his deathbed that divine charity is always creative in […]

For Catholic pilgrims, all roads lead to Indy for an old-style devotion in modern stadium setting

Like the star of an arena tour, a spotlight illuminated the glittering, golden vessel carried by a Catholic bishop. Inside, it held a round communion host, which Catholics believe is the full presence of Jesus in the appearance of bread. The bishop placed it on an altar at the center of Lucas Oil Stadium in […]