The Heart of Renewal
Before we get down to business with this weekend’s article, a quick word of gratitude for all who made the return of Vacation Bible School such a massive success! Over 50 children gathered each day this past week to learn about the Saints in a joy-filled, action-packed VBS. From my heart, thank you all for making it happen!
At the time of this writing, I am preparing to be on my way to the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis. This is the first such national event since 1976…before I was born!
An estimated 50,000+ Catholics are going to be physically present, filling up Lucas Oil Stadium for Mass, Adoration, inspirational talks, learning sessions, and fellowship. And it is an honor to be there, representing the Archdiocese of Atlanta and our great parish of All Saints.
This congress was planned as a response to the data that so many Catholics do not understand or believe what Our Lord Jesus taught about His Eucharistic presence. The hope is that a new spark of faith ignites and spreads throughout the Church in the US.
This is certainly my hope as well, for the nation, for the Archdiocese, for All Saints, and for myself! I pray for a renewal in our relationship to the Lord in the Eucharist, which will shore up our sense of identity as children of God, as disciples, which in turn will foster our sense of mission. The Eucharist is the Heart of Renewal.
The Eucharist is everything, because the Eucharist is Jesus. May this Congress light the fire!
Praised be Jesus Christ, now and forever!
All you holy saints of God, pray for us!
Peace in Christ,
Fr. Michael
Pastor