2024 National Eucharistic Congress Latest News

The 2024 National Eucharistic Congress is a milestone in the third year of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' (USCCB) initiative to renew the Catholic Church through the Eucharist. The five-day congress will be held in Indianapolis from July 17–21 in Lucas Oil Stadium, which boasts a capacity of nearly 70,000. This year’s gathering is the 10th National Eucharistic Congress in the U.S. but the first since the beginning of World War II.

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Bishop Andrew Cozzens of Crookston, Minnesota, who spearheaded the U.S. bishops’ initiative of Eucharistic Revival, adores Christ in the Eucharist with tens of thousands of people in Lucas Oil Stadium.

The best photos from the National Eucharistic Congress

Jul 26, 2024

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

More than 50,000 Catholics filled the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium July 17-21 for the National Eucharistic Congress... Read more

Bishop Andrew Cozzens holds the Eucharist over the faithful for benediction while standing on the Indiana War Memorial.

Bishop Cozzens on the National Eucharistic Congress: ‘God showed us how good he is’

Jul 26, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

“God is able to do immeasurably more than you ask or imagine. And that was my experience,” Bishop Andrew Cozzens... Read more

More than 50,000 kneel in adoration of the Eucharist at the National Eucharistic Congress at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on July 18, 2024.

12 powerful quotes from the National Eucharistic Congress

Jul 23, 2024

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Some of the most prominent Catholics in the country spoke at Lucas Oil Stadium and the Indiana Convention Center in... Read more

Bishop Richard Umbers.

Australian bishop hails U.S. Eucharistic Congress as model for global Catholic renewal

Jul 23, 2024

By AC Wimmer

The Sydney auxiliary bishop, observing the Indianapolis event, sees it as inspiration for Australia’s hosting of the 2028 International Eucharistic... Read more

Steven and Joelle Schlotter, from Louisville, Kentucky, created special homemade T-shirts for their children in honor of the National Eucharistic Congress.

Families with children encouraged by National Eucharistic Congress: ‘The Church is young’

Jul 22, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

Many parents brought their young children to the historic July 17–21 gathering in Indianapolis. Read more

Throughout the week, the perpetual adoration chapel at the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis has been full to overflowing.

Packed adoration chapel at National Eucharistic Congress overflows with devotion to Jesus

Jul 22, 2024

By Zelda Caldwell

Located across the street from the Indiana Convention Center, the historic church became home base for many attendees. Read more

National Eucharistic Congress participants heard the story of St. Manuel González García (1877–1940), a little-known saint who passionately urged people to recognize the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist and to never leave him abandoned in the tabernacle.

Eucharistic congress hears story of ‘the bishop of the abandoned tabernacle’

Jul 21, 2024

By Courtney Mares

Bishop Gerardo Colacicco, an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of New York, shared the story of the passionate Spanish saint... Read more

Nearly 60,000 people attended the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis July 17-21, 2024.

National Eucharistic Congress ends with prayer for ‘new Pentecost’ for U.S. Church

Jul 21, 2024

By Courtney Mares

“Those who choose to stay with Jesus will be sent by Jesus,” Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle told the crowd of... Read more

The Eucharist and the crowd for the procession as part of the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis.

PHOTOS: Massive Eucharistic procession through downtown Indianapolis

Jul 20, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

Thousands of people lined the streets of Indianapolis July 20 for a one-mile Eucharistic procession, taking the National Eucharistic Revival ... Read more

Bishop Andrew Cozzens, who spearheaded the U.S. bishops’ National Eucharistic Revival, prays in adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in Lucas Oil Stadium during the opening ceremony for the National Eucharistic Congress on July 17, 2024.

Eucharistic congress ‘a moment of unity’ for the U.S. Church, Bishop Cozzens says

Jul 20, 2024

By Courtney Mares

More than 50,000 Catholics from all 50 states who speak more than 40 languages are at the congress, which features... Read more

Father Boniface Hicks, O.S.B., a sought-after spiritual director and retreat master, processes the massive golden monstrance containing the Eucharist into the midst of the assembled crowd in Lucas Oil Stadium.

An invitation to find healing in Jesus: Day 3 of the National Eucharistic Congress

Jul 20, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

Before Friday’s revival session, Father Boniface Hicks, OSB, said he hoped the healing prayer service would be “a real personal... Read more

Priests respond to a talk at the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis on July 18, 2024.

Scott Hahn urges priests at National Eucharistic Congress to ‘rekindle Eucharistic amazement’ 

Jul 19, 2024

By Courtney Mares

During the first session with nearly 1,000 priests on Wednesday, Scott Hahn offered a retreat meditation on the biblical account... Read more

Father Mike Schmitz speaks at the revival session of the National Eucharistic Congress on July 18, 2024.

Father Mike Schmitz preaches repentance at National Eucharistic Congress

Jul 19, 2024

By Zelda Caldwell

The host of the popular “Bible in a Year” podcast called on the Catholics gathered in Indianapolis’ Lucas Oil Stadium... Read more

Big smiles from a group from the Diocese of Sacramento, California, as they wait in the long line to complete their registration for the congress in the Indiana Convention Center on July 15, 2024.

Catholics from across country meet in Indiana for National Eucharistic Congress

Jul 18, 2024

By Courtney Mares

Bishop Andrew Cozzens of Crookston, Minnesota, called the congress “a moment of unity” for the Church in the United States. Read more

Bishop Andrew Cozzens of Crookston, Minnesota, who spearheaded the U.S. bishops’ initiative of Eucharistic Revival, adores Christ in the Eucharist with tens of thousands of people in Lucas Oil Stadium on July 17, 2024.

National Eucharistic Congress begins in Indianapolis: ‘We did this for you, Lord’

Jul 18, 2024

By Jonah McKeown, Courtney Mares

The Congress, which has drawn tens of thousands of people to Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, is the first such... Read more

A relic of St. Junípero Serra at the Reliquary Chapel at the 2024 National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis.

5 things you shouldn’t miss at the 2024 National Eucharistic Congress

Jul 17, 2024

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

The congress will have opportunities for attendees to take part in Eucharistic adoration, confession, liturgies, musical performances, and more.  Read more

Matt Maher performs at SiriusXM Studios on Nov. 1, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Listen to the musicians performing at the National Eucharistic Congress

Jul 17, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

As part of the celebrations, participants will take part in large-scale Revival Sessions, the capstone of each day of the... Read more

Christina Wheatley, a cancer survivor, in front of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Indianapolis, where a welcome Mass was held July 16, 2024, to kick off the National Eucharistic Congress.

From cancer to healing: A pilgrim’s journey to the National Eucharistic Congress

Jul 16, 2024

By Zelda Caldwell

Christina Wheatley is one of the 50,000-some pilgrims expected to attend the congress taking place from July 17–21 in Indianapolis. Read more

Jesus in the Eucharist is processed through downtown Columbia, South Carolina, on April 6, 2024. Over 1,700 traveled to the state’s capital for this procession as part of the Diocesan Eucharistic Congress

National Eucharistic Congress to draw more than 50,000 to Indianapolis

Jul 15, 2024

By Courtney Mares

The five-day congress will be the first National Eucharistic Congress held in the United States since World War II.  Read more

A reliquary containing Blessed Carlo Acutis’ relic at a Mass at St. Dominic Parish in Brick, New Jersey, Oct. 1, 2023.

Relics of Carlo Acutis and 6 saints coming to National Eucharistic Congress

Jul 13, 2024

By Courtney Mares

Relics of Carlo Acutis, Elizabeth Ann Seton, Juan Diego, and other saints can be venerated at the National Eucharistic Congress... Read more