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• Spanish track speakers proclaim the power of love, holiness, faith

  

  By DANIELA MORENO, Special to the Bulletin
  Published June 7, 2018

  COLLEGE PARK—Rain and thunderstorms have been frightening metro Atlanta residents for several days, but not today. It was a beautiful Saturday morning in College Park as thousands of Catholics gathered at the Georgia International Convention Center to celebrate the 2018 Eucharistic Congress June 2. Once again, the event started with an enthusiastic procession of the […] Full Story | En Español

• Meal-packing, lively sessions launch 2018 Eucharistic Congress

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published June 7, 2018

  COLLEGE PARK—From quiet prayer in front of a sunburst monstrance holding the Blessed Sacrament to an upbeat assembly line packing food for the hungry, Catholics of all ages and nationalities came to be revived in their faith June 1. Thousands appeared on the opening day of the 2018 Eucharistic Congress held Friday and Saturday, June […] Full Story

• Healing service invites trust in God’s unconditional love

  By JEAN DRISKELL, Special to the Bulletin
  Published June 7, 2018

  COLLEGE PARK—Those needing healing, whether in physical, emotional or spiritual areas of their lives, were invited to look directly at Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament and bring him their pain and burdens. “We need faith to be healed, not faith that we will be healed. We need faith in him. We need faith in Jesus,” […] Full Story

• Unity begins with the human heart, says Mother Olga

  

  By ERIKA ANDERSON REDDING, Special to the Bulletin
  Published June 7, 2018

  COLLEGE PARK—The tiny nun packed a big punch. Mother Olga of the Sacred Heart, founder and mother servant of the Daughters of Mary of Nazareth religious community, was one of the featured speakers June 2 in the English track of the 2018 Eucharistic Congress at the Georgia International Convention Center. The only female speaker at […] Full Story

• Mass is privileged encounter with Christ, Bishop Barron teaches

  

  By ERIKA ANDERSON REDDING, Special to the Bulletin
  Published June 7, 2018

  COLLEGE PARK—The crowd was on its feet before he uttered a single word. This was the speaker so many of them had come to see and hear. As the founder of Word on Fire Catholic Ministries and host of the “Catholicism” series on PBS and in thousands of parishes, Bishop Robert Barron is familiar to […] Full Story

• Disabilities ministry to host B. H.A.P.P.Y. track at Eucharistic Congress

  Published May 25, 2018

  COLLEGE PARK—The B. H.A.P.P.Y. for Jesus in the Eucharist ministry will have an evening of eucharistic reflection and prayer for people with mental illness and their family members Friday, June 1, at the Eucharistic Congress. The event will be held following the opening Mass of the congress in the Kenyan Room of the Georgia International […] Full Story

• All are welcome at the 2018 Eucharistic Congress June 1-2

  Published May 3, 2018

  COLLEGE PARK—Catholics from around the region are invited to attend the annual Eucharistic Congress, a two-day offering of prayer, talks and a focus on the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. This free event is sponsored by the Archdiocese of Atlanta and hosted by Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory and Auxiliary Bishops Bernard E. Shlesinger […] Full Story

• Openness to why young Catholics pull away from the church is key, speaker says

  

  By ERIKA ANDERSON REDDING, Special to the Bulletin
  Published June 23, 2017

  COLLEGE PARK—If the 2017 Eucharistic Congress is any indication, the future of the Catholic Church is in capable, faithful hands. From the Friday night “Revive” track on June 16 to the Saturday English and Spanish tracks, young adults flocked to the Eucharistic Congress at the Georgia International Convention Center June 16 and 17. At “Revive,” […] Full Story

• At congress, author-speakers encourage men to focus on growing in holiness

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published June 23, 2017

  COLLEGE PARK—Catholic men attending the 22nd annual Eucharistic Congress heard a call for action to live as “loving servants” of their wives, families and the church. Said Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers, “We make time for those things in life that are important to us and doing everything possible to cultivate and enrich our relationship with God […] Full Story

• Jesus’ humble presence in Eucharist brings healing during service

  

  By SUZANNE HAUGH, Special to the Bulletin
  Published June 23, 2017

  COLLEGE PARK—The Divine Healer was present and adored in the Eucharist while providing needed grace to individuals and families June 16 during the healing service at the Eucharistic Congress. “Coming here is like a booster shot for your faith,” said Hal Todd, who attended with his wife, Kelly, and their three children, Mackenzie, 17, Sophie, […] Full Story

• Opening Mass calls faithful to put Eucharist at core of lives

  

  By SUZANNE HAUGH, Special to the Bulletin
  Published June 23, 2017

  COLLEGE PARK—The mystery and miracle of the Eucharist took center stage June 16 for the opening Mass of the 22nd Eucharistic Congress at the Georgia International Convention Center. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory welcomed all to the Friday evening Mass, the “kick-off” event, where the local church, together with fellow Catholics and neighbors from near and […] Full Story

• Starve Wars packers send meals and a piece of their hearts to West Africa

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published June 23, 2017

  COLLEGE PARK—Jean Sawadogo scooped rice into the protein-rich packaged meal as he and his team worked toward the goal of making 100,000 meals. While people bustling around him were moved by compassion to be at the Starve Wars meal-packing event, Sawadogo and his wife, Pauline, had other reasons to give up their morning on Friday, […] Full Story

• Popes declare it, people welcome it; this is ‘the time of mercy,’ priest says

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published June 23, 2017

  COLLEGE PARK—During the English track of the Eucharistic Congress, Father Michael Gaitley presented the second greatest story ever told—a story he believes proves divine mercy. Using history and humor, Father Gaitley told the engaging story of the connection between St. Faustina Kowalska and St. Pope John Paul II and how the world has come to […] Full Story

• Dancing, singing, fervent prayers are hallmarks of Spanish track at congress

  

  By DANIELA MORENO, Special to the Bulletin
  Published June 23, 2017

  COLLEGE PARK—Thousands of Catholics from throughout Georgia gathered once again at the Georgia International Convention Center June 17 to celebrate the 2017 Eucharistic Congress. As it does every year, Saturday morning started with the colorful, enthusiastic and faith-filled procession where participants sing, dance and worship with devotion before the presence of Jesus in the Blessed […] Full Story | En Español

• Faith infused with fun moves teens from fear to trust

  

  By PAYTON GRIFFIN, Special to the Bulletin
  Published June 23, 2017

  COLLEGE PARK—The middle school track at the Eucharistic Congress made its debut June 17 with an immense amount of energy and an unprecedented level of interaction for teens. Whether it was the time of Eucharistic adoration or the question-and-answer session with Bishop-designate Bernard E. “Ned” Shlesinger III, the praise concert or conversations with a renowned […] Full Story

• Dominican sister and saint’s daughter reflect on family power of holiness

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published June 23, 2017

  COLLEGE PARK—It was all about family for English track speakers Sister Jane Dominic Laurel and Dr. Gianna Emanuela Molla. The Dominican sister gave practical ways parents can help children “catch” the faith to make it their own. Molla shared her life’s work—to spread the example and spirituality of her mother, St. Gianna Beretta Molla. Sister […] Full Story

• 2017 Eucharistic Congress centers on the importance of Christ in the Eucharist

  

  By GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writer
  Published June 23, 2017

  COLLEGE PARK—Like Joshua and his family, the thousands attending the 2017 Eucharistic Congress in the Atlanta Archdiocese were urged to make serving the Lord the foundation of their lives. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory told them June 17 he hoped the assertion of Joshua about his household was reflected in their minds and hearts as the […] Full Story | En Español

• Diverse Francophone community hears priest from Ivory Coast

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published June 23, 2017

  COLLEGE PARK—“Bienvenue” read the sign welcoming participants to the evening Francophone track at the Eucharistic Congress on Friday, June 16. More than 50 French-speaking Catholics gathered in the Gulfstream Room of the Marriott Gateway Hotel to sing hymns and hear encouraging words from the speaker, Father Leon N’Zi. The group’s joy, as they sang “Roi […] Full Story

• Father Paul Zirimenya invites ASL track to the wedding feast of the Lamb

  

  By KATHY BYRNE, Special to the Bulletin
  Published June 23, 2017

  COLLEGE PARK—What do the wedding veil, the blood and water flowing from the side of Christ, and the holy Eucharist have in common? Using humor, personal stories and a colorful PowerPoint, Father Paul Zirimenya creatively answered this and other interesting questions in the American Sign Language track of the Eucharistic Congress. Father Zirimenya expanded the […] Full Story

• A young boy considers his vocation

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published June 23, 2017

  COLLEGE PARK—John Thomas Johnson, age 7, was already paying a visit to the Office of Vocations exhibit at the Eucharistic Congress. A student at Queen of Angels School in Roswell, John Thomas was dressed for the part of a priest in a white alb, red and gold chasuble and black biretta. He carried a crucifix […] Full Story