Eucharistic Revival 2022-2024

Catholic Climate Covenant Webinar: "Together in the Journey: The Synod, the Laudato Si' Action Platform and the Eucharistic Revival"

• Video and PPT slides

• See pp. 17-19 on the Eucharist!

• Spanish
• Vietnamese

• English (booklet printing)
• English (simple printing)
• Spanish (booklet printing)
• Spanish (simple printing)

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“My flesh for the life of the world”
(John 6:51)
“Mi carne para la vida del mundo”

The US Bishops have asked us to join with them in this effort "To renew the Church by enkindling a living relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist."

Downloads for Individuals and Parishes

Foundation: The Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy of Vatican II (en español)

10. Nevertheless the liturgy is the summit toward which the activity of the Church is directed; at the same time it is the font from which all her power flows. For the aim and object of apostolic works is that all who are made [children] of God by faith and baptism should come together to praise God in the midst of His Church, to take part in the sacrifice, and to eat the Lord's supper.

The liturgy in its turn moves the faithful, filled with "the paschal sacraments," to be "one in holiness"; it prays that "they may hold fast in their lives to what they have grasped by their faith"; the renewal in the Eucharist of the covenant between the Lord and man draws the faithful into the compelling love of Christ and sets them on fire. From the liturgy, therefore, and especially from the Eucharist, as from a font, grace is poured forth upon us; and the sanctification of men in Christ and the glorification of God, to which all other activities of the Church are directed as toward their end, is achieved in the most efficacious possible way.

Mass: Source & Summit (Archdiocese of Cincinnati)

Why Did the Second Vatican Council Occur? (LTP*) 

Study Guides on Sacrosanctum concilium from Pastoral Liturgy (LTP*)

• Why Study the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy Today?
• Finding the Heart of the Matter: The Spirituality of the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy
• A Return to Noble Simplicity
• The Presence of Christ in the Assembly
• The Intimate Connection between Word and Rite in the Liturgy 
• Go in Peace: The Relationship of the Liturgy to Justice

Sacramentum caritatis (en español)
In 2007, Pope Benedict wrote his post-synodal Apostolic Exhortation on the Eucharist as the "source and summit of the Church's life and mission." The title, Sacramentum caritatis, means: "The Sacrament of Charity (Love)" - because through the Eucharist Christ gives himself to us as gift, revealing God's love for every person (SC #1). In it, he reflected on the Eucharist as a mystery to be believed, celebrated, and lived.

Mystery
When we say that the Eucharist is a "mystery" we're not saying that it's a puzzle that needs solving, or something like a "whodunit" on TV. Nor does it mean that it's something we can't understand so we should just not bother. No, a "mystery" in the way we're using it here means "something that has such depth and richness of meaning that, while it can be experienced, it can never be fully comprehended or explained" [Smolarski, A Glossary of Liturgical Terms (LTP, 2017), 98].

Lex orandi, Lex credendi, Lex vivendi
This is a shorthand way of saying that the way we pray and worship (lex orandi) expresses our faith (lex credendi); and what we pray and believe ought to be reflected in how we live (lex vivendi). In other words, what we believe, celebrate, and live are all interconnected. Part of Christian spirituality is seeking to integrate these three parts of who we are more and more, rather than living fragmented lives. 

Going Deeper
We've dedicated a webpage to each of these three ways of exploring the Eucharist; just click on these links to learn more!

Truth: Our Church has a deep and rich theology of the Eucharist; what we beleive about the Eucharist is powerful and profound. Click here to go deeper....

Beauty: The celebration of the Eucharist is at the heart of our Church; it makes us who we are. Click here to go deeper.... 

Goodness: The liturgy challenges us and send us forth to live our faith, to be missionary disciples; to evangelize, to do the works of charity and justice. Click here to go deeper.... 

Study Guides on Sacramentum caritatis from Pastoral Liturgy (LTP)

• Reflecting on God's Action in the Eucharist 
• Each Sacrament Connects to the Eucharist
• The Liturgy as Communal Ritual Action
• The Eucharist: A Mystery to be Celebrated
• The Eucharist Changes the World: Effects on the Person
• The Eucharist Changes the World: Effects on Society and Culture

• Part 1: Mystery to be Believed / en español 
• Part 2: Mystery to be Celebrated / en español 
• Part 3: Mystery to be Lived / en español 

T – Turn to Christ in the Blessed Sacrament.
H – Humility – The Eucharist Demands it.
A – Acknowledge your need for conversion.
N – Notice Holiness and Practice it.
K – Know your Catholic faith.
S – Serve God and Others.

Learn more...

Courtesy of Larry Fraher, PhD

FROM THE DIOCESE OF DAVENPORT

Posters for Parishes

Revival Poster 1: download
Revival Poster 2: download
Revival Poster 3: download
Revival Poster 4: download

Cell Phone Wallpaper
Please click one of the links below to dowload for your cellphone. Two sizes for each image are available. 

FLYERS FROM THE USCCB

• English Full Page
• English Half Page
• English Quarter Page

• Spanish Full Page
• Spanish Half Page
• Spanish Quarter Page

Eucharistic Revival Webpage
>Parish Year: Parish Point Persons - includes information on the Parish Playbook and on small group initiatives
>Timeline Infographic (English and Spanish)

Eucharistic Revival - USCCB Welcome

Rediscovering the Mass

"The Mystery of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church" (PDF)
"El Misterio de la Eucaristía en la vida de la Iglesia" (PDF)

Cardinal Blase Cupich: A Eucharistic Revival that Renews the Church:
-Part I -Part II -Part III -Part IV -Part V

On the Eucharist and Synodality: Remarks by Cardinal Christophe Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, to the Bishops of the US (Nov 2023)

Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions (FDLC)
>FDLC Facebook Page
>Eucharist: The Work of our Redemption (Webinar Series)
>Liturgical reform of the Mass Through the Ages (Webinar Series)

Parish Groups

>Christ Present in the Eucharist
Perfect for small groups, the four sessions are designed to deepen appreciation for the Eucharist using synodal style listening and reporting.

>From Mass to Mission (LTP)
From Mass to Mission deepens our understanding of the Mass and how it shapes us to live as Christ’s disciples in the world. Developed for three different age groups (adults, teens, and children), the From Mass to Mission series includes booklets and Leader’s Guides that offer the entire parish the opportunity to grow deeper in their understanding and participation in the liturgy, and is available in both English and Spanish.

>Living the Eucharist (Paulist Evangelization Ministries)
Inspired by Pope Benedict's Sacramentum caritatis, Living the Eucharist runs during Lent for three years and is designed to help revitalize parish life and mission through a more profound experience of Sunday Mass. Parishioners can take part in adult and teen faith-sharing groups, devotional and catechetical Lenten readings, and a prayer campaign. Also available in Spanish. 

>Eucharist, Bread of Life (Little Rock Scripture Study)
God feeds his people. In the desert, God’s covenant with Israel was sealed through sacrifice and a meal. On the altars of our churches, God continues to feed us with the bread and wine of the new covenant—the food and drink that is Christ himself. In Eucharist, Bread of Life, Fr. Joshua J. Whitfield, priest and preacher, explores three Scripture passages and helps us rediscover this enduring mystery, from the heights of Sinai to the depths of our own hearts and lives.

>The Eucharist in Scripture (Little Rock Scripture Study)
The Eucharist in Scripture 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. 5 lessons. 

>Participation of the Heart: Deeper Engagement in the Mass (GIA)
Written in the midst of the COVID 19 pandemic while experiencing virtual liturgies, Vicki Klima authored this book intended to help the faithful reflect upon their participation at Mass and deepen their understanding of why we gather for worship. Ideal for study groups, liturgical ministers, faith formation classes, or any gathering of parishioners, Klima walks us through the Mass and offers questions for self or group reflection. She also offers insight on how to hear, experience and reflect upon the texts of the liturgy. Available from GIA in print and PDF formats.
 

Others

Eucharsitic Revival Witnesses
-in support of the National Eucharistic Revival, Catholic University faculty, staff, and students share short witnesses and reflections about the Eucharist in their lives in these videos

Virtual Conference 2022
(included our very own Patrick Schmadeke!)

Archdiocese of Cincinnati

Program in Priestly Renewal: Eucharistic Revival / Programa para la Renovación Sacerdotal Avivamiento Eucarístico (Notre Dame; PDF with links to videos)

Preparing for the Revival

Paulist Evangelization Ministries Webinar:
"The Mystery of the Eucharist and Evangelization"
[slides]

Seeing the World through the Lens of the Paschal Mystery (LTP)

Vianney Vocations: Holy Hours, Prayer Cards, Banners, etc. 

Resources from Liturgical Press

Resources from Ave Maria Press