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English track speakers, inspired by the Eucharist, say ‘trust God’
June 12, 2015COLLEGE PARK—With an emphasis on the Eucharist, speakers in the English track at the annual Eucharistic Congress used deeply personal stories to illuminate their messages of how to know God and know his will for one’s life. Several thousand attendees sat in the large hall hosting the track and listened to the articulate and impassioned […]
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French speakers exhilarated at session led by priest from Ivory Coast
June 12, 2015COLLEGE PARK–A lively and joy-filled room of French-speaking Catholics danced and clapped as they moved with an excited faith. A priest from the Ivory Coast, Father Leon N’Zi, led the session in their native tongue on the opening night of the Eucharistic Congress. Speaking through an interpreter beforehand, Father N’Zi said he would encourage the […]
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Vendors, speakers uplifted by seeing families teaching faith to their children
June 12, 2015COLLEGE PARK—Ushers wearing gold T-shirts walked the main hallway of the Georgia International Convention Center ahead of the Eucharistic Congress morning procession, carrying signs reading, “Silence, please kneel.” The volunteers prepared the way for the Eucharistic procession, led by Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, guest Bishop Robert N. Lynch, of St. Petersburg, Florida, and priests and […]
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Catholic radio had prominent spot in convention center
June 12, 2015COLLEGE PARK–A crowd gathered around as Father Dave Dwyer, host of the radio show “Busted Halo,” interviewed speaker Kerri Caviezel at a SiriusXM Satellite Radio broadcast table during the Eucharistic Congress. As the two talked about the Holy Spirit and the gifts of being Catholic, ushers gently controlled movement around the table where the interview […]
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Teams who teach, witness about Eucharist are re-energized to reach more people
June 12, 2015COLLEGE PARK—The Life in the Eucharist ministry, like the Eucharistic Congress, marked its 20th anniversary this year. The ministry, known as LITE, and the inaugural congress were part of the Eucharistic Renewal initiated by the late Archbishop John F. Donoghue of Atlanta. LITE director Dottie O’Connor, a parishioner at the Cathedral of Christ the King, […]
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Jesus ‘left us a Church’ to help people experience his presence, says speaker Lino Rulli
June 12, 2015COLLEGE PARK—He may be known as “The Catholic Guy,” but Lino Rulli sometimes doubts God’s presence in his life. That’s why he’s grateful that Jesus left humankind the Catholic Church. Rulli, host of the popular “The Catholic Guy” show on SiriusXM Satellite Radio, spoke to a full crowd of about 300 at “Revive,” the young […]
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The flow of words
June 11, 2015During a retreat here a couple of years ago, Eugene Hansell spoke of the passing life of words. Most of what is spoken or read during life has a very short shelf life in our waking moments. It is rare when a phrase is strong enough to burn in any kind of a lasting way […]
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900 attend Vietnamese track where bishop speaks on ‘New Evangelization’
June 11, 2015COLLEGE PARK—Bishop Peter Kham Van Nguyen, the new bishop of My Tho Diocese in Vietnam, spoke about the “New Evangelization” June 6 to Vietnamese Catholics at the 2015 Eucharistic Congress in Atlanta. Deacon Joseph Phu Nguyen of Our Lady of Vietnam Church in Riverdale estimates that more than 900 people attended the program at the […]
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The cross of chastity
June 11, 2015These are confusing times. Who could have predicted, say 30 years ago, that a hot topic of discussion would involve two men or two women marrying each other? Still, this is where we are today, and many Catholics are uncertain about what our faith teaches. Are we being hateful if we say gay marriage is […]
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Reunions are a blessing for Christ’s one family
June 11, 2015This time of year often finds many families planning or participating in a “family reunion.” Those are gatherings of people from far and near who somehow share in a common heritage as members of a specific family. These reunions can bring scores of people together, many of whom may rarely see one another and may […]