National Eucharistic Revival
In June 2022, on the Solemnity of The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi), the U.S. Council of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) launched a three-year National Eucharistic Revival to respond to Christ’s call for us to unite around the source and summit of our faith: the celebration of the Holy Eucharist. The first year of the Revival focused on the local diocese and invited diocesan staff, bishops, and priests to respond to the Lord’s personal invitation and equipped them to share this love with the faithful through Eucharistic congresses and events.
The second phase of the National Eucharistic Revival recently kicked off on Corpus Christi (June 11, 2023) and fosters devotion on the parish level. During the year at St. Aloysius, we will strengthen our liturgical life through faithful celebration of the Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, resources, preaching, and organic movements of the Holy Spirit. Specific plans in our parish include once-monthly Tuesday evening Eucharistic Adoration with reverent music, the distribution of copies of Bishop Robert Barron’s This is My Body, a fall Eucharist study entitled “Jesus and the Eucharist,” and speakers on the Real Presence. This promises to be a wonderful holy year!
Eucharistic Adoration:
In addition to our regularly-scheduled times, Adoration will be offered at these opportunities...
First Tuesday of the month from 7:00-8:00 PM in the church.
Regularly-Scheduled Adoration Times:
Every Thursday from 8:30-9:00 AM inside the church
1st Wednesday of each month from 6:30-7:00 AM inside the church
3rd Saturday of each month from 8:30 AM-3:00 PM inside the Gonzaga Hall chapel
Additional Resources:
Lection: Eucharist with Dr. Brant Pitre
This course explores the biblical roots of the Eucharist from its foreshadowing in the events of the Old Testament, through the Gospels, to Apostolic teaching. Watch to discover how Christ's Body & Blood are an integral and wondrous part of God's plan for our salvation!
Upcoming Events:
Quarant'Ore
40 Hour Devotion of Eucharistic Adoration
June 2-4, 2024
The Eucharist will be exposed for 40 hours starting June 2nd after the 5:30 PM Mass until Tuesday, June 4 at 10:30 AM.
*Signup for committed adorer slots coming soon. Adorers, please click here to read this article on Eucharistic Adoration.*
Click here for more information on the ancient devotion/practice of Quarant'Ore
National Eucharistic Pilgrimage
June 6-7, 2024 (stop in Baton Rouge)
The Eucharist will be taken on a pilgrimage through four different routes in the U.S. One of those routes goes through Louisiana with a stop in Baton Rouge at St. Joseph's Cathedral on June 6-7.
Click here for more on the Eucharistic Pilgrimage
National Eucharistic Congress
July 17-21, 2024
Indianapolis, IN
The 10th National Eucharistic Congress, and first one in 83 years, will take place at Lucas Oilfield Stadium. 80,000 Catholics from around the country will converge for a life-changing encounter with Jesus in the Eucharist, the source and summit of our faith!
Click here for more information on the National Eucharistic Congress
The Fete-Dieu du Mississippi
August 14-15, 2024
The Eucharist will travel down the Mississippi River from Baton Rouge to New Orleans in an 80 in. Monstrance.
Click here for more information on the Fete-Dieu du Mississippi