National Eucharistic Revival - A Discussion with Bishop William Byrne
National Eucharistic Revival - A Discussion with Bishop William Byrne
Father Kazimierz Chwalek, MIC, provincial superior, speaks with Bishop William Byrne of the Diocese of Springfield about how the USCCB National Eucharistic Revival is being observed in parishes in western Massachusetts, including Forty Hours Devotion. They also discuss how to increase awareness among Catholics of the Real Presence; reverse declining Mass attendance; and Divine Mercy, noting that Holy Communion is an opportunity to receive God's mercy in the fullest.
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