A SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT TO THE CATHOLIC NEWS HERALD SEPTEMBER 11, 2020
“Be holy.” — 1 Peter 1:16
Eucharistic Congress 2020 – 1 PE Y TE OL R H 1 :1 The Diocese of Charlotte’s 2020 Eucharistic Congress may have been canceled, but you and your E 6 B family can still use this time to learn more about the Eucharist — the source and summit of our Catholic faith. We hope you enjoy this special Eucharistic-themed supplement with details about virtual celebrations with Bishop Jugis and upcoming parish activities, as well as information about Eucharistic Adoration, the science behind Eucharistic miracles, and special content for kids. 2 EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS catholicnewsherald.com | September 11, 2020
The Eucharist is St. Joseph speaker ‘the source and Bishop Jugis urges people featured in virtual summit of the Eucharistic Congress Christian life.’ to deepen their faith You won’t want to miss a — Catechism of the Catholic Church 1324, talk for the 2020 Eucharistic referring to Lumen Congress about St. Joseph given by Gentium (Dogmatic Marian Father Donald Calloway. The Constitution on the pre-recorded talk, “Consecration to St. in the Eucharist Joseph,” will be available for viewing Church), 11 online Friday, Sept. 11, on the Diocese CHARLOTTE — The large-scale Eucharistic missions, when we come together for the Eucharistic of Charlotte’s YouTube channel and on Congress at the Charlotte Convention Center may Congress we are celebrating our unity in Christ.” the Eucharistic Congress website, www. be off, but several smaller events featuring Bishop Baptism unites us to Christ and to each other, he goeucharist.com. ‘How many of you Peter Jugis at St. Father Calloway, vocation director Patrick Cathedral are of the Marians of the Immaculate say: I should like being offered for the Conception, recently published faithful of the Diocese “Consecration to St. Joseph: The of Charlotte: Wonders of Our to see His face, Spiritual Father.” The n Eucharistic book is recommended His garments, His Procession and Holy for people who want Hour of Reparation: to deepen their shoes. You do see At 7:30 p.m. Friday, devotion to St. Joseph, Sept. 11, Bishop Jugis especially during this Him, you touch will lead a candlelight “Year of St. Joseph” in Eucharistic the diocese. Procession around “This year marks Him, you eat Him. the cathedral the 150th anniversary Calloway grounds. A Holy Hour of when Blessed Pope He gives Himself of Reparation will Pius IX declared St. follow from 8 to 9 p.m. Joseph the Patron of the Universal to you, not only inside the cathedral. Church, so this year is very significant,” Nocturnal Adoration Father Calloway said in an earlier that you may see will begin at 9 p.m. interview. “I said to myself, ‘We have and end at 7:30 a.m. a real crisis today in families where Saturday, Sept. 12. the family has been redefined. We have Him, but also to these so-called “modern families” and n Votive Mass there is gender confusion.’ I thought be your food and of the Most Holy we could use a strong father to restore Eucharist: Bishop order to all of this chaos. I thought, ‘It nourishment.’ Jugis will celebrate has got to be St. Joseph.’” a votive Mass of the After researching, writing and — St. John Chrysostom Most Holy Eucharist translating works into English over the at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, course of three years, Father Calloway Sept. 12, and again comprised the book drawing on the at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, wealth of the Church’s tradition. Sept. 13, at St. Patrick “All children resemble their parents. ‘When you look at Cathedral, located at As our spiritual parents, Our Lady and 1621 Dilworth Road St. Joseph, we are called to resemble East in Charlotte. them in virtue. I am hoping that people the Crucifix, you Because seating will walk away from this consecration in the cathedral is with a great knowledge of St. Joseph and understand how extremely limited, how much he loves them and how much both Masses will be he wants to protect them during these much Jesus loved streamed live for the crazy times,” Father Calloway said. faithful to attend The Consecration to St. Joseph virtually. The 5:30 emulates the Marian consecration you then. When p.m. Saturday Mass made popular by St. Louis de Montfort, will be livestreamed highlighting many of St. Joseph’s titles, you look at the to the Diocese privileges and heroic virtues. of Charlotte’s — Catholic News Herald Sacred Host you YouTube channel CATHOLIC NEWS HERALD FILE PHOTO (www.youtube.com/ Bishop Peter Jugis leads Benediction at the 2017 Eucharistic Congress. This year instead of a large- understand how dioceseofcharlotte), scale in-person event, the bishop will celebrate Mass streamed live from St. Patrick Cathedral for the and the 12:30 p.m. people of the Diocese of Charlotte. About the cover Sunday Mass will much Jesus loves The cover features a be livestreamed On the Diocese of Charlotte’s YouTube channel: Join Bishop Jugis for a votive Mass of the Most depiction of the Holy to the cathedral’s Holy Eucharist at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12 you now.’ Facebook page (www. Family by the 17th- facebook.com/ century Spanish painter — St. Teresa of Calcutta stpatrickcathedral). said, and “the Holy Eucharist serves to make our Bartolomé Esteban union with Jesus and make our union with our Murillo. The image All events are open to the public. The cathedral brothers and sisters even stronger. It’s strengthening was chosen by Bishop asks attendees to wear a face covering and practice that bond which begins at baptism. The Eucharist Peter Jugis to illustrate safe social distancing. deepens it, renews it, and makes it even stronger.” this year’s Eucharistic ‘In the Holy In his homily for Mass Sept. 6, Bishop Jugis Through the various Eucharistic-themed parish Congress theme, “Be encouraged people to find ways to celebrate during celebrations across the diocese this weekend, he Holy,” from 1 Peter 1:16. Eucharist we the weekend of the Eucharistic Congress, Sept. 11-13, said, “it will be the Eucharist uniting us, even across “The Holy Family is a to foster unity and devotion to the Eucharist. the miles, as one Body in Christ.” model for our families and for each individually become one with “Jesus is really and truly and substantially He encouraged people to celebrate our faith in the of our vocation to holiness in Christ,” the bishop present” in the Eucharist, he emphasized. “Jesus the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist – to deepen said. The in-person Eucharistic Congress has been Good Shepherd is really present in the Eucharist, and our devotion and closeness to Jesus, to give thanks canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but God like food with He’s bringing His flock together around Himself.” for “this beautiful gift Jesus has given us,” and to the faithful of the Diocese of Charlotte are being The diocese’s annual congress is meant to bring “keep alive our desire to live holy lives so that we encouraged to celebrate our devotion to the the body.’ “the whole diocese together as one family in worthily receive the Body of Christ in Communion.” Eucharist locally in parishes and at home. — St. Francis de Sales Christ. Though we are separated in 92 parishes and — SueAnn Howell and Patricia L. Guilfoyle, Catholic News Herald — Catholic News Herald September 11, 2020 | catholicnewsherald.com EUCHARISTIC CONGRESSI 3 Eucharistic Congress parish events ‘He is The Bread sown in the In lieu of the large diocesan-wide event that brings St. Michael Church, Gastonia together as many as 15,000 Catholics to the Charlotte – 1 PE Friday, Sept. 11: virgin, leavened Convention Center each year, Bishop Peter Jugis LY TE 8:30 a.m. Mass encourages the faithful across the Diocese of Charlotte O R 1:30 p.m. Eucharistic Procession to St. Michael School to mark this year’s Eucharistic Congress weekend, H 1 3 p.m. 40 Hours Devotion, Divine Mercy Chaplet to start in the Flesh, Sept. 11-12, with local celebrations where possible. :1 7 p.m. Vespers and reflection by Father Lucas Rossi Here is an overview of Eucharistic-themed events E 6 10 p.m. Reflection by Father Jose Juya (Spanish) molded in His scheduled at parishes across the diocese. (Editor’s B Saturday, Sept. 12: note: This information is what was available as of press 8:30 a.m., 4:30 p.m. Masses Passion, baked time Wednesday, Sept. 9. Please check directly with Sunday, Sept. 13: your parish for additional and updated information.) 7:30 a.m. Mass 9 a.m. Mass followed by Eucharistic Procession in the furnace Good Shepherd Mission, King 11 a.m. Mass (Spanish) Saturday, Sept. 12: of the Sepulchre, 8 a.m. Gather, coffee and muffins St. Patrick Cathedral, Charlotte 8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer Friday, Sept. 11: placed in the 9 a.m. Procession around King 6:30 p.m. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and 10 a.m. Adoration, Homily, Confessions, Benediction Talk by Father Joseph Matlak Churches, and Noon Lunch 7:30 p.m. Candlelight Eucharistic Procession with 1:45 p.m. Presentation: “Eucharistic Miracles” Bishop Jugis 3 p.m. Presentation: “Living the Eucharistic Life” 8-9 p.m. Holy Hour of Reparation set upon the 5 p.m. Mass 9 p.m.-7:30 a.m. Nocturnal Adoration 6 p.m. Cookout Saturday, Sept. 12: Altars, which 7:30 a.m. Benediction and Confessions Holy Family Church, Clemmons 8 a.m. Morning Mass daily supplies Saturday, Sept. 12: St. John Neumann Church, Charlotte 8:30-9 a.m. Refreshments and vendors (courtyard) 9 a.m. Mass Saturday, Sept. 12: 9-10 a.m. Talks: Rusciolelli and Hebert families (Cathedral) Heavenly Food 9:30 a.m. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 12:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Teen track, Spanish and English 10:05-11 a.m. Talks: Bryan Somerville (Men’s Track 9:30-11 a.m. Confessions Tracks, Eucharistic Procession and Mass - School Cafeteria), Kathleen Lewis (Women’s Track - 10 a.m. “Consecration to St. Joseph” video by Fr. Great Hall), Father Christopher Roux (Children’s Track to the faithful.’ Donald Calloway (Family Center) St. Mark Church, Huntersville - Marian Grotto) 11 a.m. Rosary in Spanish Friday, Sept. 11: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Parish picnic — St. Peter Chrysologus 1 p.m. “The Real Presence” video by Bishop Robert 7 p.m. Votive Mass, Bilingual (Church) 4-5 p.m. Confessions Barron (Family Center) 8-8:30 p.m. Keynote Speaker: Jean Whalen, “Hope in 5:30 p.m. Mass with Bishop Peter Jugis 3 p.m. Chaplet of Divine Mercy Our Eucharistic Lord” (Church) 7-10 p.m. Adult Evening Social 3:30-5 p.m. Confessions 8-8:30 p.m. Keynote Spanish Speaker: Emilio Gomez, 10 p.m. Compline ‘Only through the 3:30 p.m. Rosary in English “Hope in Our Eucharistic Lord” (Parish Hall) Sunday, Sept. 13: 4:15 p.m. Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament 8-9:30 p.m. Confessions (Church) 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m. (Byzantine rite) and 12:30 5:30 p.m. Mass 8:30 p.m. Praise and Worship (English – Church, p.m. Masses Eucharist is it Spanish – Parish Hall) Immaculate Conception Church, Forest City 9 p.m. Holy Hour of Reparation (Church) St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Charlotte possible to live Friday, Sept. 11: 10 p.m.-8 a.m. Nocturnal Adoration (Church) Saturday, Sept. 12: 7 p.m. Vespers, Talk: How to pray the Liturgy of the Hours Saturday, Sept. 12: 9:30 a.m. Eucharistic Procession the heroic virtues Nocturnal Adoration 8 a.m. Mass (Church) 10 a.m. Mass Saturday, Sept. 12: 9 a.m. Eucharistic Procession (Outside) 11 a.m. Talk by Father Joseph Matlak of Christianity: 9:30 a.m. Eucharistic Procession and Benediction, 10-11 a.m. Holy Hour, Rosary, Homily (Church) 11 a.m. Youth Track with Sister Edeva (Aquinas Hall) followed by a DVD screening on related topics for 11 a.m.-Noon English Talk: Mario Martinez, “St. Joseph parishioners of all ages and Holiness in Family Life” (Church) St. Vincent De Paul Church, Charlotte charity, to the 11 a.m.-Noon Spanish Talk: Rosa Jimenez, “St. Joseph, Forty Hours Devotion Sacred Heart Church, Salisbury Model of Holiness” (Parish Hall) Friday, Sept. 11: point of forgiving Friday, Sept. 11: Noon–12:30 p.m. Consecration to St. Joseph, 12:30 p.m. Exposition 7 a.m. Mass Benediction, Reposition, and Farewell (Church) 5 p.m. Talk and Vespers one’s enemies; All-day Adoration 6 p.m. Youth Holy Hour 3:30 p.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet St. Mary, Mother of God Church, Sylva 9 p.m. Night Prayer love for those Saturday, Sept. 12: Friday, Sept. 11: Saturday, Sept. 12: 8 a.m. Mass followed by Eucharistic Procession, Talk 9 a.m. Mass (Bilingual) Midnight Vigils by Father John Eckert, Benediction and Confessions 9:30-10:30 a.m. Confessions 8 a.m. Lauds who make us 9:30 a.m.-midnight Eucharistic Adoration 9 a.m. Mass St. Ann Church, Charlotte 11 p.m. Sermon: “Eucharist as Wedding Feast” with 1 p.m. Daytime Prayer suffer; chastity Sept. 11-13 Forty Hours Devotion, begins 3 p.m. Friday, Litany 5 p.m. Mass Sept. 11, and ends 8 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 13. Eucharistic Saturday, Sept. 12: 6 p.m. Vespers in every age Procession after the 10:30 a.m. Mass Midnight Benediction 7 p.m. Spanish Holy Hour 8 a.m. Holy Hour of Reparation 9 p.m. Night Prayer and situation of St. Dorothy Church, Lincolnton 9 a.m. Mass (bilingual) Sunday, Sept. 13: Sept. 10-12 Forty Hours Devotion, begins 6 p.m. 9:30 a.m. Sermon: “Miracles of the Holy Eucharist” Midnight Vigils Thursday, Sept. 10, and ends 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12 10 a.m. Eucharistic Procession and bilingual rosary 7 a.m. Lauds life; patience in 10 a.m. Mass, followed by Talk by Father David Miller 11 a.m. Concluding Benediction 3 p.m. Procession and Benediction suffering and when one is shocked by the HEY, KIDS: ENTER OUR ESSAY CONTEST! silence of God Write an essay of no more than 300 words on phone number. Put as the email subject line the following: What does Jesus’ gift to us in “Eucharistic Congress essay.” in the tragedies the Holy Eucharist mean to you personally? 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EDITOR’S NOTE: And be sure to check out the puzzles and coloring pages on pages 9-11. — St. John Paul II 4 EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS catholicnewsherald.com | September 11, 2020 Eventos parroquiales por el Congreso Eucarístico El Obispo Jugis insta En lugar del gran evento diocesano que reúne a unos 10 p.m.-8 a.m. Adoración Nocturna (Iglesia) 15.000 católicos en el Centro de Convenciones de Charlotte Sábado 12 de septiembre: cada año, el Obispo Peter Jugis anima a los fieles de la 8 a.m. Misa (Iglesia) a las personas a Diócesis de Charlotte a celebrar el fin de semana del 9 a.m. Procesión Eucarística (Alrededores) Congreso Eucarístico de este año, del 11 al 12 de septiembre, 10-11 a.m. Hora Santa, Rosario, Homilía (Iglesia) con celebraciones locales siempre que sea posible. 11 a.m. Mediodía Conversatorio en inglés: Mario Martínez, Les presentamos una lista de los eventos con tema “San José y la Santidad en la vida familiar” (Iglesia); profundizar eucarístico programados en las parroquias de la diócesis. Mediodía Conversatorio en español: Rosa Jiménez, “San (Nota del editor: información disponible al cierre de edición, José, modelo de santidad” (Salón parroquial) miércoles 9 de septiembre. Consulte con su parroquia por 12:30 p.m. Consagración a San José, Bendición, Reposición su fe en la Eucaristía información adicional y actualizada.) y Despedida (Iglesia)
Misión del Buen Pastor, King Iglesia Santa María Madre de Dios, Sylva CHARLOTTE — El gran Congreso Eucarístico en el Centro de Sábado 12 de septiembre: Viernes 11 de septiembre: Convenciones de Charlotte puede estar cancelado, pero se están 8 a.m. Reunión, café y pastelillos 9 a.m. Misa (bilingüe) ofreciendo varios eventos más pequeños para los fieles de la 8:30 a.m. Oración de la mañana 9:30-10:30 a.m. Confesiones Diócesis de Charlotte con la presencia del Obispo Peter Jugis en 9 a.m. Procesión en los alrededores 9:30 a.m. Medianoche Adoración Eucarística la Catedral San Patricio: 10 a.m. Adoración, Homilía, confesiones, Bendición 11 p.m. Sermón: “La Eucaristía como fiesta de bodas” con Letanía Almuerzo al mediodía Sábado 12 de septiembre: n Procesión Eucarística y Hora Santa de Reparación: A las 1:45 p.m. Presentación: “Milagros Eucarísticos” Bendición de medianoche 7:30 p.m. del viernes 11 de septiembre, el Obispo Jugis dirigirá 3 p.m. Presentación: “Viviendo la Vida Eucarística” 8 a.m. Hora Santa de Reparación una procesión Eucarística a la luz de las velas alrededor de los 5 p.m. Misa 9 a.m. Misa (bilingüe) terrenos de la catedral. Le seguirá una Hora Santa de Reparación 6 p.m. Parrillada 9:30 a.m. Sermón: “Milagros de la Santa Eucaristía” de 8 a 9 p.m. dentro 10 a.m. Procesión Eucarística y Rosario bilingüe de la catedral. Iglesia Sagrada Familia, 11 a.m. Bendiciones La Adoración OS – 1 Nocturna NT PE Clemmons A D comenzará a las 9 S R Sábado 12 de septiembre: Iglesia San Miguel, Gastonia O p.m. y finalizará N 9 a.m. Misa Viernes 11 de septiembre: 1 A , 9:30 a.m. Exposición del 8:30 a.m. Misa a las 7:30 de la 1 E 6 Santísimo 1:30 p.m. Procesión Eucarística a la Escuela San Miguel mañana del sábado S 9:30-11 a.m. Confesiones 3 p.m. Devoción de 40 horas iniciando con la Coronilla de 12 de septiembre. 10 a.m. “Consagración la Divina Misericordia a San José”, video P. 7 p.m. Vísperas y reflexión por el Padre Lucas Rossi n Misa Votiva Donald Calloway (Centro 10 p.m. Reflexión por el Padre Jose Juya (Español) de la Santísima de Familia) Sábado 12 de septiembre: Eucaristía: el 11 a.m. Rosario en 8:30 a.m., 4:30 p.m. Misas Obispo Jugis español Domingo 13 de septiembre: celebrará una 1 p.m. “La Presencia 7:30 a.m. Misa Misa Votiva de Real” video por el Obispo 9 a.m. Misa seguida de Procesión Eucarística la Santísima Robert Barron (Centro 11 a.m. Misa (Español) Eucaristía a las de Familia) 5:30 de la tarde 3 p.m. Coronilla de la Divina Misericordia Catedral San Patricio, Charlotte del sábado 12 de 3:30-5 p.m. Confesiones Viernes 11 de septiembre: septiembre, y 3:30 p.m. Rosario en inglés 6:30 p.m. Exposición del Santísimo y charla del P. Matlak nuevamente a 4:15 p.m. Reposición del Santísimo 7:30 p.m. Procesión Eucarística (velas) con el Obispo Jugis las 12:30 p.m. del 5:30 p.m. Misa 8-9 p.m. Hora Santa de Reparación domingo 13 de 9 p.m.-7:30 a.m. Adoración Nocturna septiembre en la Catedral San Patricio, ubicada en 1621 Dilworth Iglesia Inmaculada Concepción, Forest City Sábado 12 de septiembre: Road East en Charlotte. Debido a que los asientos en la catedral Viernes 11 de septiembre: 7:30 a.m. Bendiciones y Confesiones son extremadamente limitados, ambas Misas se transmitirán en 7 p.m. Vísperas, conversatorio La Liturgia de las Horas 8 a.m. Misa matutina vivo para que los fieles asistan virtualmente. La Misa de las 5:30 Adoración Nocturna 8:30-9 a.m. Refrescos y venta de alimentos (patio) p.m. del sábado se transmitirá en vivo por el canal YouTube de Sábado 12 de septiembre: 9-10 a.m. Charla: Familias Rusciolelli y Hebert (Catedral) la Diócesis de Charlotte (www.youtube.com/dioceseofcharlotte), 9:30 a.m. Procesión Eucarística, Bendición y proyección 10:05-11 a.m. Charla: B. Somerville (Hombres-Cafetería), K. y la Misa dominical de las 12:30 p.m. será transmitida por sobre temas relacionados para todas las edades Lewis (Mujeres-Salón grande), P. Roux (Niños-Gruta) la página de Facebook de la catedral (www.facebook.com/ 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Picnic parroquial stpatrickcathedral). Iglesia Sagrado Corazón, Salisbury 4-5 p.m. Confesiones Vienes 11 de septiembre: 5:30 p.m. Misa con el Obispo Peter Jugis Todos los eventos están abiertos al público. La catedral 7 a.m. Misa 7-10 p.m. Tarde social de adultos pide a los asistentes que utilicen mascarilla y practiquen un Adoración durante todo el día 10 p.m. Rezo de las Completas distanciamiento social seguro. 3:30 p.m. Coronilla de la Divina Misericordia Domingo 13 de septiembre: En su homilía de la Misa del 6 de septiembre, el Obispo Sábado 12 de septiembre: 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m. (Rito Bizantino) y 12:30 p.m. Misas Jugis animó a las personas a encontrar formas de celebrar 8 a.m. Misa, Procesión Eucarística, Presentación del Padre durante el fin de semana del Congreso Eucarístico, del 11 al John Eckert, Bendición y Confesiones Iglesia Santo Tomás de Aquino, Charlotte 13 de septiembre, que fomenten la unidad y la devoción a la Sábado 12 de septiembre: Eucaristía. Iglesia Santa Ana, Charlotte 9:30 a.m. Procesión Eucarística por los alrededores “Jesús está real, verdadera y sustancialmente presente” en 11-13 de septiembre: Devoción de 40 horas, inicia el viernes 10 a.m. Misa la Eucaristía, enfatizó. “Jesús, el Buen Pastor, está realmente 11 a las 3 p.m. y concluye a las 8 a.m. del domingo 13 11 a.m. Charla del Padre Joseph Matlak; Reunión de jóvenes presente en la Eucaristía, y está reuniendo a Su rebaño alrededor Procesión Eucarística después de la Misa de las 10:30 a.m. con la hermana Edeva suyo”. El congreso anual de la diócesis está destinado a unir “a Iglesia Santa Dorotea, Lincolnton Iglesia San Vicente de Paúl, Charlotte toda la diócesis como una familia en Cristo. Aunque estamos 10-12 de septiembre: Devoción de 40 horas, inicia el jueves 11 al 12 de septiembre: Devoción de 40 Horas separados en 92 parroquias y misiones, cuando nos reunimos 10 a las 6 p.m. y concluye a las 10 a.m. del sábado 12 Viernes 11 de septiembre: para el Congreso Eucarístico celebramos nuestra unidad en 10 a.m. Misa seguida de una presentación del Padre David Miller 12:30 p.m. Exposición Cristo”. 5 p.m. Conversaciones y Vísperas El bautismo nos une a Cristo y a los demás, dijo, y “la Sagrada Iglesia San John Neumann, Charlotte 6 p.m. Hora Santa Juvenil Eucaristía nos sirve para afianzar nuestra unión con Jesús y Sábado 12 de septiembre: 9 p.m. Oración Nocturna hacer la unión con nuestros hermanos y hermanas más fuerte. 12:30 p.m. a 6 p.m. Sesión juvenil, Sesiones en español e Sábado 12 de septiembre: Fortalece ese vínculo que comienza al bautizarnos. La Eucaristía inglés, Procesión Eucarística y Misa 12 a.m. Vigilia de medianoche lo profundiza, lo renueva y lo robustece aún más”. 8 a.m. Laudes A través de las diversas celebraciones parroquiales en toda la Iglesia San Marcos, Huntersville 9 a.m. Misa diócesis este fin de semana, dijo, “será la Eucaristía la que nos Viernes 11 de septiembre: 1 p.m. Oración Matutina una, incluso a la distancia, como un Cuerpo en Cristo”. 7 p.m. Misa Votiva bilingüe (Iglesia) 5 p.m. Misa Animó a las personas a celebrar nuestra fe en la Presencia 8-8:30 p.m. Orador invitado: Jean Whalen, “Esperanza en 6 p.m. Vísperas Real de Cristo en la Eucaristía, a profundizar nuestra devoción Nuestro Señor Eucarístico” (Iglesia) 7 p.m. Hora Santa en español y cercanía a Jesús, a dar gracias por “este hermoso regalo que 8-8:30 p.m. Orador invitado en español: Emilio Gómez, 9 p.m. Oración Nocturna Jesús nos ha dado” y a “mantener activo nuestro deseo de vivir “Esperanza en Nuestro Señor Eucarístico” (Salón parroquial) Domingo 13 de septiembre: vidas santas, y así recibir dignamente el Cuerpo de Cristo en 8-9:30 p.m. Confesiones (Iglesia) 12 a.m. Vigilia de Medianoche Comunión”. 8:30 p.m. Alabanza y Adoración (Inglés/Español) 7 a.m. Laudes — SueAnn Howell y Patricia L. Guilfoyle, Catholic News Herald 9 p.m. Hora Santa de Reparación (Iglesia) 3 p.m. Procesión y Bendición September 11, 2020 | catholicnewsherald.com EUCHARISTIC CONGRESSI 5 Ministerio Hispano prepara actividades virtuales para Congreso Eucarístico
CÉSAR HURTADO acompañar con una conferencia corta”, precisó el P. Domínguez. Conferencistas REPORTERO ESPERANZA EN 2021 CHARLOTTE — El Padre Julio Domínguez, vicario del Regularmente, el Congreso Eucarístico reúne una multitud Lupita Venegas Ministerio Hispano de la Guadalupe Venegas Leiva es Diócesis de Charlotte, invitó Licenciada en Psicología en la a todos los fieles, “tanto de la Universidad Del Valle de México. diócesis como los que nos siguen Cuenta con estudios de en otras regiones y países”, maestría en terapia familiar a participar del 16 Congreso otorgado por la Universidad Eucarístico -edición virtual- que Iberoamericana. Es además se transmitirá el viernes 11 y Diplomada en Ciencias de la sábado 12 de septiembre por Familia por el Instituto Juan las redes sociales del periódico Pablo II y ha recibido formación diocesano Catholic News El Padre Julio católica en Regnum Christi. Herald. Domínguez conversa Fundadora de Radio María México y Presidente “Todos me preguntaban sobre con el Obispo Peter de Valora, conciencia en los medios, es conductora el Congreso Eucarístico. Si iba a Jugis durante la de programas de formación integral en diferentes haber algo o nada. Y si pensaban celebración del 15 medios católicos así como columnista en ‘El que no iba a haber nada, Congreso Eucarístico Semanario’, órgano informativo de la Arquidiócesis déjenme decirles que hemos realizado en de Guadalajara y autora de varios libros como preparado algo maravilloso”, septiembre de 2019. ‘Despierta Mujer Dormida’, ‘Sin límites’, ‘Madres dijo el Padre Domínguez en El Obispo Jugis visitó felices, hijos exitosos’, entre otros. conversación con CNH. sorpresivamente la Esposa y madre de familia, imparte conferencias Reconociendo que la edición sala de conferencias en México, Estados Unidos, Centro y Sudamérica. del décimosexto Congreso hispana, dirigió un Ha recibido diversos reconocimientos por Eucarístico será muy diferente mensaje en español a sus contenidos propositivos en medios de a las ediciones previas debido los asistentes y fue comunicación. a las restricciones sanitarias saludado por decenas Para mayor información visite www.valoraradio. por la presencia de COVID-19, de fieles que se le org y la página de Facebook lupitavenegas. señaló que no desea que se acercaron. pierda el entusiasmo este año, “por lo que nos vamos a unir, SUEANN HOWELL | P. 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Vísperas, a cargo de los sacerdotes la comunidad latina la ha convertido en su punto de encuentro Unidos, habiendo ocupado el Julio Domínguez y Gabriel Carvajal entre parroquias y grupos apostólicos. cargo de director de la Oficina e Instituto Pastoral n Conversatorio sobre la Eucaristía, P. Julio Domínguez y P. Gracias a un gran número de expositores, los asistentes se de la Pastoral Hispana de los Obispos del Sureste Gabriel Carvajal informaban sobre oportunidades de formación en la fe, los (SEPI). n Hora Santa, P. Gabriel Carvajal servicios educativos de las escuelas de Diócesis de Charlotte, Con estudios en liderazgo educativo, ha ejercido el Seminario Universitario San José, instituciones religiosas, como maestro, director de pastoral escolar, juvenil y Sábado 12 de septiembre, 2 de la tarde estaciones de radiodifusión católicas, además realizaban sus vocacional, así como director escolar. compras de literatura y artículos religiosos. Durante sus estudios de teología en México y n Conferencia ‘Seamos Santos’, Padre Rafael Capó. “Yo se que recordamos los abrazos que nos dábamos en el Roma trabajó en la pastoral con niños de la calle y n Conferencia ‘La Santidad’, Lupita Venegas, psicóloga. Congreso Eucarístico, las conferencias, la procesión con el jóvenes migrantes. Santísimo, la Santa Misa solemne, encontrarnos con todos Con estudios doctorales en teología práctica, Sábado 12 de septiembre, 7 de la noche nuestros sacerdotes, nuestros diáconos, nuestros amigos y todo enseña a nivel de estudios graduados. Participa en lo demás”, expresó el Padre Domínguez, y prometió que en 2021 las principales organizaciones de la pastoral hispana n Hora Santa, celebrada por el P. 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‘We break the one bread that provides the medicine of immortality, the A message from heaven? antidote for death, and the food that THE MIRACLES IN THE AGE OF SCIENCE analytical techniques, would not be able to artificially recreate such The amazing science of Until the 1990s, Lanciano was the only proven case of the Eucharist a thing,” affirmed Dr. Sobaniec-Lotowska, one of the examining makes us live forever turning into human flesh. Other cases have not been tested experts. with modern scientific equipment, nor have the many dozens of Dr. Frederick Zugibe, a forensic doctor at Columbia University recent Eucharistic miracles bloodstains on corporals and chalices that have been preserved and who examined the Argentinian miracle, did not know the source in Jesus Christ.’ are venerated as having come from bleeding hosts. But in 1992, the of the sample and told the doctor who brought it to him: “If JEANNETTE WILLIAMS miracles started happening again. white blood cells were present (in the heart tissue), it is because — St. Ignatius of Antioch ASCENSION PRESS n 1992 and 1996, Buenos Aires, Argentina: In 1992, consecrated at the moment you brought me the sample, it was pulsating.” particles left on the corporal were put into water to dissolve and When he learned the source of the sample, he was shocked hen we think about Eucharistic miracles, we may be tempted to locked in the tabernacle, as the Church prescribes for disposing and deeply moved. think that most of them are unsubstantiated stories that only of consecrated hosts. One week later, they had changed into a red Why has the Lord suddenly multiplied Eucharistic miracles ‘The Sacrament Whappened in the “old days” and couldn’t happen today in our substance. Then again in 1996 after a consecrated host fell to the in the past few decades? Are we, like Doubting Thomas, age of science. ground and was also put in water to dissolve, it was found a few days refusing to believe unless we see, touch and feel for ourselves? The last few decades, however, have seen a surge in Eucharistic later to have turned into a bloody substance. Both cases were sent to Jesus in His love for Thomas condescended to let him see, of the Body of miracles which cannot be explained by science. And in most of these be tested by the archbishop of Buenos Aires, who was none other than touch and feel His wounds in order to believe. Perhaps He is recent miracles, the Eucharist turns into human flesh and blood. our future Pope Francis. now doing the same for us. the Lord puts the The consistency among the scientific results is startling. Let’s begin n 2006, Tixtla, Mexico: During a retreat, a religious sister who So many young people have rejected religion as “unscientific.” with the oldest-known verifiable case of the Eucharist transforming was distributing Communion looked down and noticed that one of the So here’s the science to prove our faith. Others say they don’t demons to flight, into physical flesh and blood – the Miracle of Lanciano, which took Hosts had begun to bleed and transform. believe in religion because it’s just opinion or contrary to place in 750 A.D. and underwent testing in the 1970s. The facts of this n 2008, Sokolka, Poland: A consecrated Host fell to the ground “reason.” Here’s quantifiable, measurable, physical evidence. defends us against case are stunning. during Communion and was put in water and locked in a tabernacle to But more is going on here. The Church teaches: “in the most dissolve. A week later, most of the Host was dissolved except for a red blessed sacrament of the Eucharist ‘the body and blood, together THE MOST REMARKABLE MIRACLE OF THE MIDDLE AGES “clot” that remained. with the soul and divinity, of our Lord Jesus Christ and, therefore, the incentives In 750 A.D., a priest experienced a terrible temptation to doubt n 2013, Legnica, Poland: A consecrated Host fell and was put in the whole Christ is truly, really, and substantially contained’” the True Presence while he was saying Mass. As he pronounced the water and locked in a tabernacle. Two weeks later a red spot covered (Catechism of the Catholic Church 1374). to vice and to words of consecration, the bread and the wine transformed into what one-fifth of the undissolved Host. Scripturally, we see this in John 6:48-58 and 1 Corinthians 10:16 and appeared to be flesh and blood. 11:27. Yet the Eucharist is transforming into human heart only. concupiscence, In 1970, more than 1,200 years later, scientists began a thorough STARTLING SCIENTIFIC RESULTS It’s as if Jesus, by transforming into a human heart, is crying out examination of the miraculous substances, and in 1973, the United Each of these occurrences received intensive study with highly to us, “I’m here! I love you! My heart yearns for you! Was not my Nations’ World Health Organization began their own barrage of five advanced technology. In several cases, doctors did not know the crucifixion enough to prove my love for you? See, then, and believe. I cleanses the soul hundred tests, which took 15 months. The scientific tests revealed: source of the material. And yet, in all the cases, the same results were have remained hidden in the Eucharist for these 2,000 years that I may n The coagulated substance is human blood, type AB, with the same found, and are consistent with the results of Lanciano, providing even remain close to you. Please, approach me. Receive me. Quench my from sin, quiets protein distribution as found in normal, fresh blood. more details due to more advanced science: thirst for your love.” n The Host is human muscular striated tissue of the myocardium, n The blood is human, type AB; human DNA was found; white blood the anger of God, left ventricle (heart); arteries, veins, the branch of the vagus nerve cells, red blood cells, hemoglobin, and mycrophages were present, HOW SHALL WE RESPOND TO THIS PLEA FROM HEAVEN? and adipose tissue all can be identified. indicating fresh blood; in the Tixtla miracle, the blood clearly emanated If Our Lord has condescended to make Himself so evident to us enlightens the n Like the blood, the flesh is also living tissue, because it “responded from within, because the blood on the surface had begun to coagulate in order to be heard above the noise of our modern world, gratitude rapidly to all the clinical reactions distinctive of living beings.” but the interior blood was still fresh, as with a bleeding wound. alone should impel us to respond. In the words of St. Gemma Galgani: n Most remarkably, the blood is divided into five unequal-sized n The flesh is human myocardium tissue of the left ventricle of an “Let us go to Jesus. He is all alone and hardly anyone thinks of Him. understanding to parts, and yet each part weighs exactly 15.85g, and all parts together inflamed heart. In the miracles from Argentina and Poland, there was Poor Jesus.” also weigh the same 15.85g. evidence of trauma from the presence of thrombi, indicating repeated Go to confession. Receive Him in Communion. Spend time in know God, inflames After their tests, the Medical Commission of WHO and the UN lack of oxygen; lesions present showed rapid cardiac spasms typical in Eucharistic Adoration. Learn more about the Mass and the Eucharist reportedly published results in 1976, stating: “Science, aware of its the final phases of death. so that you may appreciate Him more. On the Cross, Jesus cried out, “I the will and the limits, has come to a halt, face to face with the impossibility of giving n In the Sokolka miracle, the remaining host is tightly thirst.” As many saints have told us, it was not water He was thirsting an explanation.” interconnected with the fibers of human tissue, penetrating each for – it was you. Quench His thirst. affections with the It’s hard to imagine the UN would get involved with a religious other inseparably – as if the bread were transforming into flesh. — Reprinted with permission from Ascension Press, miracle nowadays, let alone admit defeat in explaining it away. “Even NASA scientists, who have at their disposal the most modern available online at www.ascensionpress.com. Copyright 2020. love of God, fills the memory with Eucharistic Miracles: Evidence of the Real Presence spiritual sweetness, RONALD RYCHLAK Presence of Jesus in the consecrated bread and wine. at the moment of consecration. This was reported to confirms the entire CATHOLIC ANSWERS Two of his fellow monks prayed for his faith to be and investigated by Pope Urban IV, who concluded strengthened, and they all attended Mass together. that the miracle was real. The bloodstained linen is At every Catholic Mass, following the command of According the account they left behind, when the bread still exhibited at the cathedral in Orvieto, Italy. Many man in good, frees us Jesus Himself, the celebrant raises the host and says, was placed on the altar, the three men saw a small Eucharistic miracles are like the one experienced by “Take this, all of you, and eat of it: for this is my body child there. When the priest put out his hand to break Peter of Prague, in which the host turns into flesh and from eternal death, which will be given up for you.” Then he lifts the cup and the bread, an angel descended with a sword and poured blood. says, “Take this, all of you, and drink from it: for this is the child’s blood into the chalice. When the priest Pope Urban had already associated with a multiplies the merits the chalice of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal cut the bread into small pieces, the angel also cut the Eucharistic miracle. Years earlier, Blessed Juliana of covenant, which will be poured out for you and for many child into pieces. When the men drew near to receive Cornillon, in Belgium, had a vision in which she saw for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory of me.” Communion, the skeptical man alone received a morsel a full moon that was darkened in one spot. A heavenly of a good life, leads The doctrine of transubstantiation, the teaching of bloody flesh. Seeing this, he became afraid and cried voice told her that the moon represented the Church that bread and wine are converted into the actual flesh out: “Lord, I believe that this bread is your flesh and at that time, and the dark spot showed that a great us to our everlasting and blood of Jesus Christ, is difficult. When Christ this chalice your blood.” Immediately the flesh became feast in honor of Corpus Christi was missing from first told His followers of it, many rejected Him. But bread, and he took it, giving thanks to God. the liturgical calendar. She reported this vision to a home, and re- Jesus did not soften His statement or correct their The other monks then had a great insight into the local Church official, the archdeacon of Liège, He later misunderstanding. He simply repeated His command miracle that takes place at each Mass. They explained, became Pope Urban IV. animates the body to to the disciples at the Last Supper. Some Christians “God knows human nature and that man cannot eat Remembering Juliana’s vision as he verified the today still have trouble accepting this teaching. raw flesh, and that is why He has changed His Body bloody miracle reported by Peter of Prague, Urban Throughout history, though, many people have into bread and His Blood into wine for those who commissioned St. Thomas Aquinas to compose the eternal life.’ reported miracles that brought them back to the truth. receive it in faith.” Office for the Mass and Liturgy of the Hours for a The Church has recognized over 100 Eucharistic new feast dedicated to devotion of the Eucharist. This — St. Thomas Aquinas miracles, many of which occurred during times of BLOODSTAINED CLOTHS liturgy of Corpus Christi (more fully defined in 1312) is weakened faith in transubstantiation. In 1263, a German priest known as Peter of Prague pretty much how we celebrate it today. One of the earliest was recorded by the Desert was struggling with the doctrine of transubstantiation. Fathers in Egypt, among the first Christian monks. While he was saying Mass in Bolseno, Italy, blood A BRIGHT LIGHT One of these monks had doubts about the Real began to stream out of the host and onto the corporal With some Eucharistic miracles, the host emits iiiSeptember 11, 2020 | catholicnewsherald.com EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS September 11, 2020 | catholicnewsherald.comiii 7
‘Out of the darkness of my life, so much frustrated, I put A message from heaven? before you the one great thing to analytical techniques, would not be able to artificially recreate such love on earth: the a thing,” affirmed Dr. Sobaniec-Lotowska, one of the examining experts. Blessed Sacrament Dr. Frederick Zugibe, a forensic doctor at Columbia University who examined the Argentinian miracle, did not know the source of the sample and told the doctor who brought it to him: “If ... There you will white blood cells were present (in the heart tissue), it is because at the moment you brought me the sample, it was pulsating.” find romance, glory, When he learned the source of the sample, he was shocked and deeply moved. honor, fidelity, and Why has the Lord suddenly multiplied Eucharistic miracles in the past few decades? Are we, like Doubting Thomas, the true way of all refusing to believe unless we see, touch and feel for ourselves? Jesus in His love for Thomas condescended to let him see, touch and feel His wounds in order to believe. Perhaps He is your loves upon now doing the same for us. So many young people have rejected religion as “unscientific.” earth, and more So here’s the science to prove our faith. Others say they don’t believe in religion because it’s just opinion or contrary to than that: death: by “reason.” Here’s quantifiable, measurable, physical evidence. But more is going on here. The Church teaches: “in the most the divine paradox, blessed sacrament of the Eucharist ‘the body and blood, together with the soul and divinity, of our Lord Jesus Christ and, therefore, the whole Christ is truly, really, and substantially contained’” that which ends life, (Catechism of the Catholic Church 1374). Scripturally, we see this in John 6:48-58 and 1 Corinthians 10:16 and and demands the 11:27. Yet the Eucharist is transforming into human heart only. It’s as if Jesus, by transforming into a human heart, is crying out surrender of all, and to us, “I’m here! I love you! My heart yearns for you! Was not my crucifixion enough to prove my love for you? See, then, and believe. I yet by the taste (or have remained hidden in the Eucharist for these 2,000 years that I may remain close to you. Please, approach me. Receive me. Quench my thirst for your love.” foretaste) of which HOW SHALL WE RESPOND TO THIS PLEA FROM HEAVEN? alone can what you If Our Lord has condescended to make Himself so evident to us in order to be heard above the noise of our modern world, gratitude seek in your earthly alone should impel us to respond. In the words of St. Gemma Galgani: “Let us go to Jesus. He is all alone and hardly anyone thinks of Him. Poor Jesus.” relationships (love, Go to confession. Receive Him in Communion. Spend time in Eucharistic Adoration. Learn more about the Mass and the Eucharist faithfulness, joy) be so that you may appreciate Him more. On the Cross, Jesus cried out, “I thirst.” As many saints have told us, it was not water He was thirsting maintained, or take for – it was you. Quench His thirst. — Reprinted with permission from Ascension Press, on that complexion available online at www.ascensionpress.com. Copyright 2020. of reality, of eternal Eucharistic Miracles: Evidence of the Real Presence endurance, that every man’s heart at the moment of consecration. This was reported to a bright light. In 1247, for instance, a woman in and investigated by Pope Urban IV, who concluded Santarem, Portugal, was concerned about her desires.’ that the miracle was real. The bloodstained linen is husband’s faithfulness. She went to a sorceress, who still exhibited at the cathedral in Orvieto, Italy. Many promised the woman that her husband would return to Eucharistic miracles are like the one experienced by his loving ways if the wife would bring a consecrated — J.R.R. Tolkien Peter of Prague, in which the host turns into flesh and host back to the sorceress. The woman agreed. blood. At Mass, the woman managed to obtain a Pope Urban had already associated with a consecrated host and put it in a kerchief, but before Eucharistic miracle. Years earlier, Blessed Juliana of she could return to the sorceress, the cloth became ‘If angels could Cornillon, in Belgium, had a vision in which she saw bloodstained. This frightened the woman. She hurried a full moon that was darkened in one spot. A heavenly home and hid the cloth and host in a drawer in her voice told her that the moon represented the Church bedroom. That night, the drawer emitted a bright light. be jealous of men, at that time, and the dark spot showed that a great When her husband saw it, the woman told him what feast in honor of Corpus Christi was missing from had happened. The following day, many townspeople they would be so the liturgical calendar. She reported this vision to a came to the house, attracted by the light. local Church official, the archdeacon of Liège, He later The people reported the events back to the parish for one reason: Holy became Pope Urban IV. priest, who went to the house. He took the host back Remembering Juliana’s vision as he verified the to the church and put it in a wax container where it Communion.’ bloody miracle reported by Peter of Prague, Urban continued to bleed for three days. The host remained commissioned St. Thomas Aquinas to compose the in the wax container for four years. One day when the Office for the Mass and Liturgy of the Hours for a priest opened the tabernacle door, he saw that the wax new feast dedicated to devotion of the Eucharist. This had broken into numerous pieces. In its place was a — St. Maximilian Kolbe liturgy of Corpus Christi (more fully defined in 1312) is crystal container with the blood inside. pretty much how we celebrate it today. The house where the miracle took place was converted into a chapel in 1684. Even today, on the A BRIGHT LIGHT With some Eucharistic miracles, the host emits EVIDENCE, SEE PAGE 8 8 EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS catholicnewsherald.com | September 11, 2020
‘At the Last Supper, on the night when He was betrayed, our Savior instituted the eucharistic sacrifice of His Body and Blood. He did this in order to perpetuate the sacrifice of the Cross throughout the centuries until He Father Melchesideck Yumo, should come again, and so parochial vicar, genuflects during Eucharistic Exposition and to entrust to His beloved Benediction at St. Mark Church in Huntersville. spouse, the Church, a PHOTO PROVIDED BY memorial of His death and AMY BURGER resurrection: a sacrament of love, a sign of unity, a Eucharistic Adoration Prayer and meditation before Our Lord in the Did you know? bond of charity, a paschal Blessed Sacrament are great ways to spend time with Him. Ask Him for graces for yourself Two Eucharistic-themed hymns you’ll hear at Exposition and Benediction were composed by St. banquet in which Christ or for loved ones, reflect on His Word, or just Thomas Aquinas in the 13th century: “O Salutaris Hostia” and “Tantum Ergo.” keep Him company. The renowned saint and Doctor of the Church composed the text of “O Salutaris Hostia” for the is eaten, the mind is filled All of our churches are open for people to feast of Corpus Christi, established by the Church in 1264 to honor Our Lord in the Eucharist (in His come in and pray before the Blessed Sacrament Body and Blood). with grace, and a pledge of in the tabernacle. Many also have specific It actually comprises the last two stanzas of a larger hymn that he wrote about Our Lord’s times during the day or week for adoration of institution of the Eucharist at the Last Supper and His Passion. It is often sung during Adoration of Our Lord exposed in the monstrance, known the Blessed Sacrament at Eucharistic Exposition and Benediction. The text is given below in Latin future glory is given to us.’ as Eucharistic Exposition and Benediction. with an English translation: This can include homilies by a priest, readings — Sacrosanctum Concilium from Scripture, hymns such as “O Salutaris O salutaris Hostia, O saving Victim, opening wide, (Constitution on the Sacred Hostia” and “Tantum Ergo,” and time for quiet Quae caeli pandis ostium: The gate of heaven to man below! Liturgy), 47 adoration, after which the priest blesses the Bella premunt hostilia, Our foes press on from every side; congregation in a Benediction of the Blessed Da robur, fer auxilium. Thine aid supply, thy strength bestow. Sacrament, followed by recitation of the Divine Uni trinoque Domino To Thy great name by endless praise, Praises. Sit sempiterna gloria, Immortal Godhead, one in Three; ‘Holy Communion is the Countless religious, including many saints Qui vitam sine termino Oh, grant us endless length of days, and popes over the centuries, have extolled the Nobis donet in patria. Amen. In our true native land with Thee. Amen. shortest and surest way great spiritual blessings and benefits we can derive from Eucharistic Adoration. St. John Paul In “Tantum Ergo,” St. Thomas Aquinas pays homage to Our Lord both in the Eucharist and in His II, calling it “a great treasure of the Catholic glory in the Trinity. It comprises the last two stanzas of “Pange Lingua,” a hymn he also wrote for to Heaven. There are faith,” noted that “it nourishes social love” the feast of Corpus Christi. This hymn plays an important part in the Rite of Eucharistic Exposition and encouraged all Christians to visit Jesus and Benediction. “Tantum Ergo” is usually sung before the Benediction when the priest blesses the others, innocence, for regularly in the Blessed Sacrament as “we are congregation with the monstrance. It is given below in Latin with an English translation: all called to abide in the presence of God.” instance, but that is for — www.ourcatholicprayers.com Tantum ergo Sacramentum Down in adoration falling, Veneremur cernui: Lo! the sacred Host we hail, Et antiquum documentum Lo! o’er ancient forms departing little children; penance, Looking for a virtual option? Novo cedat ritui: Newer rites of grace prevail; Praestet fides supplementum Faith for all defects supplying, Perpetual Adoration is also offered but we are afraid of it; Sensuum defectui. Where the feeble senses fail. online! One exemplary site is Marytown – the National Shrine of St. Maximilian Genitori, Genitoque To the everlasting Father, generous endurance of Kolbe, a pilgrimage site and sacred space in Laus et jubilatio, And the Son Who reigns on high Libertyville, Ill. At the heart of Marytown is Salus, honor, virtus quoque With the Holy Spirit proceeding the trials of life, but when Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, Sit et benedictio: Forth from each eternally, considered one of the most beautiful pilgrimage Procedenti ab utroque Be salvation, honor blessing, sites in the nation. The chapel has been a they come we weep and Compar sit laudatio. Amen. Might and endless majesty. Amen. sanctuary of perpetual Adoration of the Blessed ask to be spared. Once for Sacrament since 1928. Perpetual Adoration is available 24/7 on their YouTube channel and More online linked from their website, www.kolbeshrine.org. On www.catholicnewsherald.com: How to go to Eucharistic Adoration, how and when to genuflect, and other all, beloved children, the questions answered surest, easiest, shortest way is by the Eucharist. It round from a set of stairs behind the main that takes place at every Mass. EVIDENCE altar. is so easy to approach the Faith, of course, should not be based on — Originally published in June 2019. FROM PAGE 7 miracles alone. Several of the recorded Reprinted with permission from Catholic Answers holy table, and there we miracles are very old, and it may be (online at www.catholic.com). second Sunday of April, the incident is possible to dismiss them. There is no doubt, re-enacted in the Church of St. Stephen in though, that reports of these miracles More online taste the joys of Paradise.’ Santarem. 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Spend time The Mass with Our Lord The Diocese of Charlotte is blessed to have Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament offered in several chapels. All of the faithful, of any age, are invited to participate!
BELMONT Belmont Abbey College’s St. Joseph Adoration Chapel (8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily) 100 Belmont-Mt. Holly Road www.belmontabbeycollege.edu/about/community CHARLOTTE St. Gabriel Church, 3016 Providence Road Estelle Wisneski (704) 364-9568 HICKORY St. Aloysius Church’s Immaculate Heart of Mary Perpetual Adoration Chapel 921 Second Street N.E. Barbara Hancock [email protected] www.staloysiushickory.org/perpetual-adoration
HUNTERSVILLE St. Mark Church’s Monsignor Bellow Perpetual Adoration Chapel (located in the Monsignor Joseph A. Kerin Family Center) 14740 Stumptown Road Celi Anatrella (704) 948-0231 ext: 119 or email [email protected] www.stmarknc.org/adoration