Western New York Catholic

INDIANAPOLIS — On Friday, July 19, Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory of Washington D.C., led the morning Mass at the National Eucharistic Congress. Breakout sessions and exhibits on the Shroud of Turin and Carlo Acutis, as well as diocesan groups, priests, religious sisters and newly 60, 00 of the faithful made their impression on Indianapolis. A group from the Diocese of Buffalo share their thoughts.

Father Francis J. Hoffman AKA “Father Rocky” prays the rosary with guests of the National Eucharistic Congress on July 19 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (Photo by Patrick J. Buechi)
Bishop Michael W. Fisher joins his fellow bishops at Mass on the morning off July 19 at the National Eucharistic Congress. (Photo by Patrick J. Buechi)
Bishop Michael W. Fisher Processes down the aisle at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis for morning Mass July 19 at the National Eucharistic Congress. (Photo by Denise York)
Bishop Wilton D. Gregory of Washington, D.C., gets a look at himself on the big screen as morning Mass begins on July 19. (Photo by Patrick J. Buechi)
Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory celebrates Mass on July 19 as part of the 10th National Eucharistic Congress. (Photo by Patrick J. Buechi)
An estimated 55,000 people kneel at Mass in Lucas Oil Stadium. (Photo by Patrick J. Buechi)
Veils are a common sight during Mass at the National Eucharistic Congress. (Photo by Patrick J. Buechi)
Damon Owens, executive director of the Theology of the Body Institute, leads an impact session on Renewal at the National Eucharistic Congress. (Photo by Patrick J. Buechi)
Sarah Kaczmarek, director of pastoral ministry at Encounter Ministries and the director of the Encounter School of Ministry, speaks at an impact session on Renewal at the National Eucharistic Congress. (Photo by Patrick J. Buechi)
Father Vinh Pham, LC, vocation director for the Diocese of Cincinnati, uses a breakout session to explain Mary as the Tabernacle. (Photo by Patrick J. Buechi)
Sister Josephine Garrett, a Catholic school counselor in Tyler, Texas, kicks off a Revival session the evening of July 19 at the National Eucharistic Congress. (Photo by Patrick J. Buechi)
Sister Josephine Garrett, a Catholic school counselor in Tyler, Texas, kicks off a Revival session the evening of July 19 at the National Eucharistic Congress. (Photo by Patrick J. Buechi)
Evening adoration at the National Eucharistic Congress. (Photo by Patrick J. Buechi)