In this FREE, 3-part Masterclass, learn what The Mystery of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church means for you from Deacon Matt Halbach and special guest Bishop Andrew Cozzens, Chair of the USCCB Committee on Evangelization & Catechesis. You’ll leave the Masterclass inspired by the Eucharist.

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The U.S. Bishops have called for a three-year grassroots revival of devotion and belief in the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist beginning in June 2022 and culminating in a National Eucharistic Congress in 2024. In this article, you will learn about the objectives of the Eucharist Revival and the ways that the Eucharistic catechesis can thrive with greater accompaniment.

Bishop Ed Scharfenberger of Albany, NY, talks about how he hopes to renew a Eucharistic culture in his diocese, as part of the Eucharistic revival efforts of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), which will span the next four years.

Bishop Andrew Cozzens, Auxiliary Bishop of St. Paul/Minneapolis and Chair of the USCCB Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis, discusses what precipitated the USCCB’s call for a national Eucharistic revival, what the Revival’s goals will be, and the challenges they must face in order to make it happen.

Dcn Matt Halbach of the Diocese of Des Moines, Iowa, and Director of Catechesis for William H. Sadlier discusses how to receive Holy Communion as part of Sadlier's sacrament supplement series, Preparing for Christ in Us.

As Catholics, we pray before the Blessed Sacrament. Our prayers show Jesus our love and devotion for him. Share this printable prayer card with children and their families.

During the seasons of Lent and Easter, after many weeks of preparation, it is common to see excited children and young people celebrating two momentous sacramental moments with their families and their parishes: First Penance and First Eucharist. Read on for background on these sacraments and tips for making the preparation process for these sacraments more responsive to the needs of today’s children and families.

Discover five helpful tips to inspire, prepare, calm, and celebrate with children preparing for the first reception of the Sacraments of the Eucharist and Penance and Reconciliation.

As small hands extend outward to receive Christ in the form of bread and wine, the entire community is drawn together in sacred memory. No wonder that the celebration of the first experience of communion takes place during the Easter season. Download a prayer for use in the family or class.