Eucharistic Revival in Arkansas 2022-25
Part of National Eucharistic Revival to restore understanding of and renew worship of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist
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Catholic Diocese of Little Rock
Updated July 31, 2024
My Flesh for the Life of the World
Eucharistic Revival in Arkansas 2022-25
“I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world.” — John 6:51
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Spend Time with Jesus in Adoration
Jesus is waiting for you in an adoration chapel near you. Parishes across Arkansas offer eucharistic adoration, some for 24 hours a day. Click on the button above to find an hour that works for you. The Eucharist is the "source and summit of the Christian life." What does that mean? If you seek to learn more, we hope these resources help answer your questions and leave you hungry for more. | Visit Divine Mercy Shrine | Eucharist Resources
The Year of Going Out On Mission began after the National Eucharistic Congress and continues through Pentecost Sunday 2025. Having enkindled a missionary fire in the hearts of the American faithful, the Holy Spirit calls us out on mission to share the gift of our eucharistic Lord as we enter the universal Church’s Jubilee Year 2025. | Year of Mission Playbook | Walk with One
Watch National Eucharistic Congress Presentations
If you were unable to attend or watch the presentations via livestream, you can subscribe to get digital access to the presentations and keynotes given by speakers such as Bishop Robert Barron, Father Michael Schmitz, Chris Stefanick, Katie McGrady, Dr. Edward Sri, Jonathan Roumie and many more from the comfort of your home. The National Eucharistic Congress was held July 17-21, 2024 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. | Order a subscription to watch
National Eucharistic Pilgrimage
The first-ever National Eucharistic Pilgrimage was held from May 17 - July 17, 2024. Four groups, each processing with the Eucharist, crossed the United States until they converged at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, for the National Eucharistic Congress. These events were the culmination of the National Eucharistic Revival, which began in 2022. | Read Conversion Stories
The Mystery of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) called "for a three-year grassroots revival of devotion and belief in the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist," after a national study found that many American Catholics didn't believe and/or understand the Church's teaching on the Eucharist. They aimed to create a "movement of Catholics across the United States, healed, converted, formed and unified by an encounter with Jesus in the Eucharist, and then sent out in mission." The revival began on the feast of Corpus Christi, June 19, 2022, and concludes on Pentecost Sunday, June 8, 2025, after a year of "going out on mission." | Leer en español.
In a talk about the eucharistic revival, Bishop Anthony B. Taylor explained that the goal is to deepen our understanding of the Eucharist, enrich our worship and energize our sense of mission "for the life of the world." | Read Talk
These three goals are detailed in the 2021 USCCB document, "The Mystery of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church," which "provides a summary of the Church’s doctrine on the Eucharist and is intended to be a point of departure to reignite catechesis and evangelization in anticipation of the eucharistic revival. Its focus is three-fold: kerygma, liturgy and diakonia (or service)," explained Bishop Taylor.
The revival began in the Diocese of Little Rock with two opening Masses celebrating the feast of Corpus Christi: the first was celebrated by Bishop Taylor at the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Little Rock at 4:30 p.m. and the second celebrated by Father John Connell, at St. Vincent de Paul Church in Rogers at 5 p.m., both on Saturday, June 18, 2022. | Read or Watch Bishop Taylor Homily
This Mass launched a diocesan phase, which will be followed by a parish phase to flow into the National Eucharistic Congress in 2024, which is the first of its kind in nearly 50 years. The revival concludes with the Year of Going Out On Mission which ends in June 2025. | Eucharistic Revival Resources
"During those five days they hope to form and send forth more than 80,000 eucharistic missionaries. Virtual participation over the Internet is a possibility for those who can’t make it, but while that’s better than nothing, it is just not quite the same as being there. So, I hope that large groups from Arkansas will participate in this eucharistic congress in person," Bishop Taylor said.
Eucharist Resources
Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen said: "The greatest love story of all time is contained in a tiny white Host." We hope the resources below help you enkindle a living relationship with Jesus in the Eucharist.
Arkansas Eucharistic Adoration Times
Pope Francis encourages everyone to visit the "Blessed Sacrament of the infinite love of Christ and his mercy, preserved in our churches," especially when we are struggling the most, so we can "speak filially with him, listen to him in silence, and peacefully entrust" ourselves to him. Read about the experiences of long-time adorers in Arkansas who also address common myths about adoration or find out what saints have said about eucharistic devotion. Parishes across Arkansas offer adoration, some for 24 hours a day. We invite you to visit the schedule and find a time that works for you.
The bishop explains what the Church teaches about the Eucharist and why in his Corpus Christi homilies. He describes the institution of the Eucharist and priesthood in his Holy Thursday Homilies.
This five-lesson study from Little Rock Scripture Study explores the biblical theme of meals shared in faithful fellowship and in covenant relationship with God. Old Testament meals and promises provide a foundation for Gospel meals with Jesus, culminating in the Last Supper as it is understood throughout the New Testament. Jesus' bread of life discourse and the early Church's practice of "breaking bread" are also explored. Commentary, study and reflection questions, prayer, and access to online lectures are included.
Parish Year 2023: Revival Goes Local
Arkansas Catholic's special section on the Eucharist focuses on the joys of eucharistic adoration, saints who can bring us closer to the Eucharist, the National Eucharistic Congress and the goals of the parish revival. Parish leaders can find tools to help them take part in the parish year on our parish resource page.
Lent 2022: The Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist
Arkansas Catholic's Lent section focuses on how the real presence has touched the lives of priests and laypeople, offers examples of eucharistic miracles and how to show proper respect and reverence with our hearts and actions to make us ready for an encounter with Jesus.
Why Do Catholics Do That During Mass?
Arkansas Catholic also offers this short, Mass etiquette guide to help you if you have been away for a while or if you attend every Sunday but always wondered why we do what we do during Mass. It also addresses common questions such as why non-Catholic can't receive Communion and how the Church feels about crying children during Mass.
Eucharist in Understanding Our Church
Arkansas writers discuss their faith in the Eucharist in Understanding Our Church, a long-standing series originally published in Arkansas Catholic, the newspaper for the Diocese of Little Rock. All articles have been reviewed for theological accuracy.
The bishops of the United States address frequently asked questions about the Church's teaching about the Eucharist as well as other resources explaining the Mass.
What is the Eucharist? from Bishop Robert Barron
This Word on Fire feature offers free videos, articles, homilies and podcasts that dive into what the Church has taught from the beginning about the Eucharist. Or purchase the "Eucharist: Sacred Meal, Sacrifice, Real Presence" study, which includes a DVD, leader and participant guides for group study.
Catholic News Service Podcast on Communion
This six-episode podcast addresses how the Eucharist became a big news topic in 2021, the debate about denying Communion to Catholic politicians, the catechetical crisis involving belief in the real presence and more.
Early Christians Believed in the Real Presence
The Real Presence Eucharistic Education and Adoration Association and New Advent Catholic Encyclopedia offer an online library explaining the Church's teaching on the Eucharist going all the way back to "The Didache" ("The Lord's Teaching Through the Twelve Apostles to the Nations"), which dates back to 100 A.D. and contains the oldest recorded eucharistic prayer.
Papal Documents about Eucharist
Three recent popes dedicated the following teaching documents on the Eucharist: "Mysterium Fidei" ("The Mystery of Faith") by St. Paul VI (1965); "Ecclesia de Eucharistia" ("Church of the Eucharist") by St. John Paul II (2003); and "Sacramentum Caritatis" ("Sacrament of Charity") by Pope Benedict XVI (2007).
The Eucharist: Source of Our Healing and Hope
The Knights of Columbus produced this incredible documentary about the Eucharist. Through interviews with top Catholic speakers and inspiring portraits of lives of eucharistic devotion, "The Eucharist: Source of Our Healing and Hope" seeks to show the truth of the Real Presence and inspire Catholics to renew and deepen their devotion to Christ in the Eucharist. Also find other videos, a podcast, interviews and articles about the Eucharist and Mass.
Eucharistic Revival Resources
For more information about these, contact Father Juan Guido, diocesan director of divine worship, at (501) 225-6774.
Events celebrating the National Eucharistic Revival in Arkansas and beyond included a Eucharistic Revival Day in Springdale and Little Rock and the National Eucharistic Congress July 17-21, 2024, in Indianapolis.
The Faith Formation Office in the Diocese of Little Rock hosted Formation Days in five parishes across Arkansas for parish leaders and catechists to study the USCCB's "The Mystery of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church" document in English and Spanish.
Eucharistic Revival Talk from Bishop Anthony B. Taylor
Bishop Taylor spoke about the National Eucharistic Revival to Serra Club members in Morris Hall Chapel at St. John Catholic Center in Little Rock before it began on Friday, Feb. 11, 2022.
The Mystery of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church
The bishops of the United States published this theological document in 2021, which "provides a summary of the Church’s doctrine on the Eucharist and is intended to be a point of departure to reignite catechesis and evangelization in anticipation of the eucharistic revival. Its focus is three-fold: kerygma, liturgy and diakonia (or service)," according to Bishop Taylor. A new, free, online course is now available from the Augustine Institute. Sign up now!
This page is home to free educational and inspirational content to help you learn more about the reality of Jesus in the Eucharist and fall more deeply in love with him. We will expand this section as more resources become available. Sign up now!
National Eucharistic Revival Website
The official website for the National Eucharistic Revival offers educational resources and details about the National Eucharistic Congress in 2024. It is being updated regularly through this three-year process.
National Eucharistic Congress Website
The 10th National Eucharistic Congress is July 17-21, 2024 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is the first national eucharistic congress in 83 years.
National Eucharistic Pilgrimage Website
Participants followed four routes (North, East, South and West) in four eucharistic processions across the United States from May 17- July 16, 2024. Each route walked with Jesus across the country for two months. All four processions met in Indianapolis for the National Eucharistic Congress. Visit this website to learn more.
2019 Pew Research Center Study on Eucharist
This nationwide survery found that just one-third of U.S. Catholics believe the Eucharist is actual body, blood, soul and divinity of Jesus. It was the spark to hold a eucharistic revival now.
