National Eucharistic Congress Day 5: The closing Mass

INDIANAPOLIS — The National Eucharistic Congress drew to a close on Sunday, July 21. Close to 60,000 people gathered to hear from Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, pro-prefect for the Section of Evangelization of Dicastery for Evangelization.

Col. Mike Hopkins speaks on closing day of the National Eucharistic Congress about his two missions aboard the International Space Station.
Catholic Speaker Chris Stefanick carries a cross on stage at the National Eucharistic Congress the morning of July 21.
Catholic Speaker Chris Stefanick speaks of his wife’s grandmother’s deathbed conversion.
Several orders of religious sisters attended the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra performs at the closing liturgy of the National Eucharistic Congress on July 21.
Mitres as far as the eye can see march to the altar at Lucas Oil Stadium on July 21.
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle asks nearly 60,000 people to become eucharistic missionaries as he closes the 10th National Eucharistic Congress.
(All photos by Patrick J. Buechi)