The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, (Corpus Christi), Sunday, June 19, 2022, began a three-year National Eucharistic Revival in the United States.
The mission and vision of this National Eucharistic Revival overflows with hope for a life changing experience of the Holy Eucharist—especially of the Mass—in the lives of all Catholics.
TIMELINE & TEAM
June 2022–June 2023: The Diocesan Year
The diocesan team will curate ideas, events and resources
June 2023–June 2024: The Parish Year
Every parish will strive to increase focus on and devotion to the Holy Eucharist
EVENTS
During this diocesan year of the National Eucharistic Revival, we are hosting seven Evenings of Eucharistic Revival across the Diocese of Toledo. Join us for a worshipful evening of prayer and Eucharistic Adoration to enhance our understanding of, love for, and living out of the Holy Eucharist.
Promotion toolkit for parishes
Relics of Blessed Carlo Acutis and Saint Manuel Gonzalez Garcia, special intercessors of the National Eucharistic Revival, will be in our diocese from April 24-29. You are invited to visit one of many locations across the Diocese of Toledo to venerate the first-class relics of Bl. Carlo Acutis and St. Manuel González García, both of whom are renowned for their devotion to the Eucharist.
TESTIMONIES
We want to share your story! Below are eight prompts. Choose one (or more) to answer in a video. Post it on social media and tag the Diocese of Toledo or email the video to alust@toledodiocese.org.
- Do you remember the first time you felt Christ's presence in the Eucharist?
- What are your memories from First Holy Communion?
- Why is the Eucharistic Revival important, and how is it impacting you?
- Why do you go to Eucharistic Adoration?
- How do you enter into the Mass more deeply in order to deepen your awareness of Jesus in the Eucharist?
- How do you make the Eucharist the source and summit of your life?
- For priests: When you became a priest, how did your understanding of and love for the Eucharist increase?
- How do you, in your daily life, live out the Eucharist?
Below is Bishop Thomas' answer to question one. Watch all of his answers here.
FAITH FORMATION
Online
- The Mystery of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church from the USCCB Document & Free Course
- Leading the Flock entitled "My Flesh for the Life of the World" by Bishop Daniel E. Thomas
Online (teens)
- The Eucharistic Miracles of the World (the website created by Blessed Carlos Acutis)
- This Is My Body: One Girl’s Journey From Doubt to Belief
- Why Do Catholics Exclude Others from Receiving the Eucharist?
- Altaration: The Mystery of the Mass Revealed!
- God, Help Me: Getting Teens Excited about Mass
Books
- NEW! My Son Carlo: Carlo Acutis Through the Eyes of His Mother by Antonia Salzano Acutis
- What Nobody Ever Told Us, A Guide to Getting More Out of Catholic Mass by Fr. Phil Smith
- What Happens at Mass, Unfolding the Meaning of the Church’s Eucharist by Abbot Jeremy Driscoll
- The Lamb’s Supper by Scott Hahn
- A Biblical Walk through the Mass by Edward Sri
- Eucharist by Bishop Robert Barron
- Sacramentum Caritatis (Sacrament of Charity) by Pope Benedict XVI
- God Is Near Us: The Eucharist, the Heart of Life by Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger
- Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist: Unlocking the Secrets of the Last Supper by Brant Pitre
- The Fourth Cup: Unveiling the Mystery of the Last Supper and the Cross by Scott Hahn
- The 7 Secrets of the Eucharist by Vinny Flynn
- The Eucharistic Miracles of the World (Catalogue of the Vatican International Exhibition) with forward by Cardinal Burke
- Carlo Acutis: The First Millennial Saint by Nicola Gori
- A Millennial in Paradise: Carlo Acutis by Fr. Will Conquer
- Eucharistic Miracles and Eucharistic Phenomena in the Lives of the Saints by Joan Carroll Cruz
- The Bishop of the Abandoned Tabernacle: Saint Manuel Gonzalez Garcia
Books (kids)
PRAYER & DEVOTION
MULTIMEDIA
FORMED.org has an entire Eucharistic Revival section with video, audio and e-books.
If you do not have a FORMED account, contact your parish for login information.