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Cultural Diversity Spring 2021 Newsletter - One Church, Many Cultures

One Church Many Cultures The Good News of Cultural Diversity in the Church Secretariat Newsletter

Reviving our Eucharistic Mission

Most Rev. Charles C. Thompson is the Archbishop of Indianapolis. He is chairman of the USCCB Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis and a member of the Committee on Cultural Diversity in the Church

The Lord has invited the Church in the United States into a season of profound renewal. In November of 2021, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops approved the National Eucharistic Congress as the milestone moment of a National Eucharistic Revival. The Revival officially launched in June 2022 with the goal of rekindling a living faith in the hearts of Catholics across America, and this movement has already borne life-changing local initiatives and unprecedented gatherings.

Why Do Catholics Believe the Eucharist is the Body and Blood of Jesus?

Fr. Joshua D. Johnson | Director of Vocations | Office of Vocations & Seminarians | Pastor| Sacred Heart of Jesus, Baton Rouge

Is the Eucharist —the wafer of bread (along with the wine) that the priest consecrates during Mass— really the Body and Blood of Christ? If so, why does the Catholic Church hold to this teaching? The short answer: Because Jesus tells us in the Bible that the Eucharist is His Body and Blood.

At the Last Supper, Jesus anticipated His death on the cross and gave to His apostles His very self. He said to them: “This is my Body” and “This is my Blood” (Matthew 26:26-28). In addition to the Last Supper narratives found in the Gospels, St. John gives us an extended meditation on the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist in Chapter 6 of his Gospel. Jesus says, “I am the Bread of Life…. The Bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world” (John 6:48; 51).

Spring Summer 2024 Issue

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Below are the individual articles:

Cover - Reviving Our Eucharistic Mission
Executive Director's Message - The Eucharist, Source of Unity and Healing In a Polarized World
Special - Why Do Catholics Believe the Eucharist is the Body and Blood of Jesus?

Cultural Family Articles:

African American Affairs - 40th Anniversary of What We Have Seen and Heard
Asian and Pacific Island Affairs - Radiant Faith: The Asian and Pacific Islanders National Encounter
Hispanic Affairs - Rollout of the National Pastoral Plan for Hispanic/Latino Ministry
Native American Affairs - Catholic Native Hawaiian Summitt II
Pastoral Care of Migrants, Refugees, & Travelers (PCMRT) - What is Stella Maris Ministry?

Fall/Winter 2023 Issue

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Below are the individual articles:

Cover - International Conference - The Indigenous Face of the Church
Executive Director's Message - A Year of Many Blessings
Chairman's Reflection - World Youth Day 2023
Pastoral Visit - Episcopal Visit to Migrant Farmworkers
World Youth Day 2023 Lisbon

Cultural Family Articles:

Native American Affairs - The Tekakwitha Conference Keynote on Human Trafficking - Missing and Murdered Women
Pastoral Care of Migrants, Refugees, & Travelers (PCMRT) - Connecting Perspectives: The Impactful Episcopal Encounter with Young Adults at the Fourth African National Eucharistic Congress
African American Affairs - Writing The Vision for Black Catholic Ministry Today
Hispanic Affairs - A Pastoral Plan that We All Can Be a Part Of | Un plan pastoral del que todos podemos formar parte
Asian and Pacific Island Affairs - Fifth Anniversary of Encountering Christ in Harmony: A Pastoral Response to our Asian and Pacific Island Brothers and Sisters

Spring/Summer 2023 Issue

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Below are the individual articles:

Executive Director's Message: Pope Francis: Ten Years of Grace, God’s Mercy, Renewal and Call to Mission
Chairman's Reflection - Enlarge the space of your tent!

Cultural Family Articles:

Native American Affairs: Alive in Christ
African American Affairs: A Model of Excellence for Greater Diversity Among young Adult Catholics
European American Catholics: Being Church
Pastoral Care of Migrants, Refugees, & Travelers (PCMRT): United by Faith, Tested by the ability to uphold such faith in the face of adversity. Holy Spirit Activate
Hispanic Affairs: Journey to Capitol Hill
Asian and Pacific Island Affairs: A Personal Reflection

Journey Together Fall Bishops’ Presentation