For Diego and Jenny Oviedo, knowing that it was the first event of its kind in over 80 years, it was paramount that they make it to the 10th National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis. From their first step in the Expo Center, the Ozone Park couple knew the money and time put into the five-day revival was worth it, and were elated to grow in their understanding of Jesus in the Eucharist.
Author: Alicia Venter
Volunteers Come Together at National Eucharistic Congress to Provide Food Relief for Indiana’s Hungry
In the back of the Expo Hall at the National Eucharistic Congress, hundreds of rotating volunteers are helping feed the hungry in Indiana. Donning a neon yellow hair cap, Catholics of all ages found a place in an assembly line to measure and pack food on behalf of Million Meal Movement, a nonprofit in the state.
National Eucharistic Congress Begins With Throngs of Cheering Faithful
The National Eucharistic Congress is officially underway, kicking off the five-day celebration of Christ’s presence in the Eucharist in an immense ceremony on July 17 at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Attendee at 1941 U.S. National Eucharistic Congress Remembers ‘How Beautiful it Was’
For the thousands of devout Catholics filling Lucas Oil Stadium this week, the National Eucharistic Congress is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to deepen their faith amongst fellow believers.
Man Charged with Hate Crime for Vandalism at Holy Family Catholic Church
A man has been charged with criminal mischief as a hate crime for the vandalism of a statue outside Holy Family Catholic Church in Fresh Meadows on June 30, the Queens District Attorney’s Office announced on July 12.
Catholics & Catholicism Had Important Roles in the Birth of the United States
Catholicism has been present in the United States since before its formation, due to French and Spanish colonization. In the British Colonies that would serve as the first 13 states, however, their presence was less prominent and welcomed.
St. Francis College Grad’s Life Goal: Giving Health Care to Those Who Need it Most
As she walked across the stage at the historic Kings Theatre in May, St. Francis College co-valedictorian Zenovia Gonzalez was closing in on her goal of becoming a doctor specializing in emergency medicine. During her four years pursuing a bachelor’s degree in biology, the Marine Park resident excelled, being part of the elite Dun Scotus honors society and earning a spot in medical school at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University.
Religious Sister, a Young-at-Heart 70, Camps Out Along Serra Pilgrimage Route to National Eucharistic Congress
Sister Mary Rose Chinn is too old to be an official “perpetual pilgrim,” traversing the country as one of four groups enroute to Indianapolis as part of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage. At nearly 70 years old, the Handmaid of the Triune God sister is four decades older than the maximum age acceptable to be part of the pilgrimage, and is asthmatic.
A Long-Awaited Restoration Revives a Historic Brooklyn Catholic Church
Weekly prayer used to look very different for Christaina Iluwere. For years, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, her home parish since 1985, had desperately needed repairs, with some Sunday Masses interrupted by the patter of water, when rain would leak through the roof.
Crossing Guard Hit and Seriously Hurt Outside Queens Catholic School Is Back on the Job
The students and their parents at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Academy got a welcome surprise when they showed up for school on Monday morning, June 10: After a nine-month absence, their beloved crossing guard, Liliana D’Onofrio, was back on her usual corner.