Eucharistic Congress Recap

Having been able to spend the past weekend at the Boston Eucharistic Congress for College Students and Young Adult's hosted at St. Stephens and St. Leonard parishes in the North End of Boston I am struck with and overwhelming joy. I have seen the youngs adults kneel before the Eucharist and praise Jesus' name with such joy, it brings me hopeful that our Archdiocese will be able to overcome the trials of these days with a vibrance that we have not seen in some years. Boston is a Catholic town and we are just starting to find our way back into the light of Christ through the Catholic Church and it is exciting. You can view photos from this great event and also find out more events and groups like this you can join in the Boston Area.

I want to thank Fr. Daniel Hennessey, Fr. Michael Harrington, Fr. Richard Clancy, and Fr. Matthew Williams for all their hard work and service to the Young Adults of the Boston Archdiocese this past weekend and the months leading up to this event. I also want to personally thank Fr. M and TL for telling me about the event and helping me to attend it.

The Mass celebrated by Cardinal Sean was truly wonderful and probably for most of the Catholic's in attendance the first time they were able to see an Archbishop and Cardinal celebrate the Eucharist. It is truly a great moment when we can enjoy Christ with his shepard for the Archdiocese. Cardinal Sean has been able to do many great things for the people hurting in the Archdiocese and I wish to thank him for his help in getting me back in the doors of the Church.

We have come so far, but we are not there yet. We are moving in the right direction, but when I was a boy the Church would have been standing room only if the Cardinal had been celebrating Mass and there were plenty of seats there yesterday. I have decided in the past few months to step up my own personal works with the Church. This blog is one of several endeavors I have started to help find the lost sheep and bring them back to the flock. Jesus Christ, the Good Shepherd and Eucharistic Lord, calls us to Himself (Mark 3:14), and sends us forth to accomplish His mission of salvation to the world, so it would be foolhardy and selfish of me not to try with my whole heart to answer that call.

The events of this past weekend are entirely encouraging and make me hopeful. I will however not leave it for others to accomplish this work alone. I will join with them and help in any way I can.