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NATIONAL EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS 2024 HIGHLIGHTS
Article #9: July 22, 2024 Written by: Maria Wiering
What’s Next? What’s the future of the Eucharistic Revival?

Bishop Andrew H. Cozzens of Crookston, Minn., Chairman of the board of the National Eucharistic Congress Inc. announced on July 21, 2024 -- the final day of the National Eucharistic Congress at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis -- that a Eucharistic pilgrimage from Indianapolis to Los Angeles is being planned for spring 2025. Congress organizers were also considering holding an 11th National Eucharistic Congress in 2033, which would mark 2000 years of Christianity.

A Eucharistic pilgrimage from Indianapolis to Los Angeles is being planned for spring 2025, Bishop Andrew H. Cozzens of Crookston, Minnesota, announced on July 21 at the end of the 10th National Eucharistic Congress’ closing Mass.

Congress organizers had also been considering holding an 11th National Eucharistic Congress in 2033, the “Year of Redemption,” 2,000 years after Jesus’ death and Resurrection, but they’re now discerning organizing an event sooner, said Bishop Cozzens, board chairman of the National Eucharistic Congress, Inc., which organized the five-day congress and preceding eight-week Eucharistic pilgrimage.

Few logistics for next year’s pilgrimage have been determined, Bishop Cozzens told OSV News following the Mass. The route will likely travel through the American Southwest, culminating in a Corpus Christi Mass in Los Angeles with Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles. 

With more than 4 million Catholics, Los Angeles is home to the nation’s largest Catholic population. “We decided that we want to keep this tradition of a national Eucharistic pilgrimage going, and we’re going to do one next year,” Bishop Cozzens said. “The goal is basically to continue the renewal that’s begun through these Eucharistic pilgrimages.”

As for the timing of the next Eucharistic Congress, Bishop Cozzens said Congress organizers have been inspired by “all the people at the Congress saying that we have to do this again, and when we were telling people we’re going to do it in 2033, they would say it’s too late, we might lose momentum in nine years.” He noted that that sentiment came from Congress benefactors and people who have been involved since the beginning. “Maybe it should be something like the Olympics, every four years,” he said. “I think the impact certainly grew more than any of us expected. And so, since it’s been so impactful, we’re going to discern what will serve the Church as we go forward.”

IT’S A CELEBRATION… Two milestones are happening in October. On October 2, 2024, our beloved Permanent Deacon Marion Jurewicz celebrated the 25th anniversary of his ordination to the Permanent Diaconate. On October 9, 2024, I will celebrate my 70th birthday, qualifying me to retire from the administrative responsibilities of a pastor. Don’t worry… I’m going to remain here at St. Martin de Porres “for the duration!” The parish staff is putting together a simple reception in the parish center hall following all the Masses NEXT WEEKEND, October 12-13. Hope you can join us to congratulate Deacon Marion and me on this happy occasion!

HOW SWEET IT IS… On the Rise Bakery is here SUNDAY ONLY, October 6, with their delicious, freshly baked goods. This is an outreach ministry of the Capuchins. The “bakers” are men living in transitional housing and learning how to re-integrate into society. Bring your appetites and your wallets – you will sample a “little taste of Heaven!”

​​Fr. Nick

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