Priests & Deacons

“Christ…as high priest of the good things to come…, entered once for all into the Holy Place, taking not the blood of goats and calves but his own blood, thus securing an eternal redemption.” + Hebrews 9:11-12

Priests & Deacons

“Christ…as high priest of the good things to come…entered once for all into the Holy Place, taking not the blood of goats and calves but his own blood, thus securing an eternal redemption.”
+ Hebrews 9:11-12

Online Preaching Resources

Practical resources to help you effectively incorporate the Eucharist into your homiletics and parish mystagogy. More resources to come!

Recursos Específicos en Español

Recursos de predica

Possible Homily Series on the Eucharist

The Fifth and Best Mark of the Church | via Catholic Answers
- This engaging article provides the framework for a 4-week sermon series on the attributes of the Eucharist in relation to the Four Marks of the Church
  - First, the Church is one through the Eucharist.
  - Second, the Church is holy through the Eucharist.
  - Third, the Church is catholic through the Eucharist.
  - Fourth, the Church is apostolic through the Eucharist.

The Church Fathers on the Eucharist

Excerpts from Vatican II Documents on the Eucharist

Scripture Reference Tools

Meditations & Reflections on the Eucharist & Mass

Select Saint Writings on the Eucharist

Aquinas' Summa Theologiae, Third Part, Questions 73-83 on The Holy Eucharist

For Further Personal Study

By no means an exhaustive list of academic literature, links, and papal documents pertaining to the Eucharist and Liturgy to "renew the mind" regarding the most Blessed Sacrament. More resources to come!

Recursos Específicos en Español

Recursos personales académicos/de estudio

Documentos Pontificios sobre la Eucaristía
“Mysterium Fidei” (“El Misterio de la Fe”) por San Pablo VI (1965);
“Ecclesia de Eucharistia” (“La Iglesia Vive de la Eucaristía”) por San Juan Pablo II (2003)
“Sacramentum Caritatis” (“Sacramento de la Caridad”) por el Papa Benedicto XVI (2007).
Carta apostólica Dies Domini (“Santificacion del Domingo”) port San Juan Pablo II

Documentos de la USCCB

El misterio de la Eucaristía en la vida de la Iglesia | Descargue el documento de la USCCB de 2021 sobre la Eucaristía, el texto fuente doctrinal para el Avivamiento Eucarístico.
Participación litúrgica
La presencia real de Jesús | Los obispos de los Estados Unidos abordan preguntas frecuentes sobre la enseñanza de la Iglesia acerca de la presencia real de Jesús en la Eucaristía al igual que otros recursos explicando la Misa.

Catecismo de la Iglesia Catolica

Recursos de Caballeros de Colón

Los Caballeros de Colón ofrecen videos educativos, entrevistas, artículos y más para ayudarle a crecer en su relación con Jesús en el Santísimo Sacramento.

Papal Decrees, Encyclicals, & Apostolic Letters

Academic Literature

Academic Links

Eucharistic Amazement Planning Ideas

Here is a list of opportunities for encounter to help fuel your discernment of how to instill Eucharistic Amazement within your parishes, schools, and families.

For Fellow Clergy

Focus on offering vibrant liturgies and Eucharistic preaching
Offer Eucharistic Amazement Adoration opportunities and Reconciliation
Offer a vibrant Corpus Christi celebration
Read and Promulgate On Keeping the Lord's Day Holy (Dies Domini) St. John Paul II
Promote sabbath rest and Eucharistic renewal to parishioners and Community
Sign up to receive National Eucharist Revival Updates and inspiration
Discuss with other priests any of these suggested texts: General Instruction of the Roman Missal
The Power of Silence: Against the Dictatorship of Noise by Robert Cardinal Sarah
The Spirit of the Liturgy by Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger (Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI)
Attend Priest study day on Eucharistic Amazement November 29 at Holy Trinity in Lenexa 1-4 p.m.

For Parish & Organizational Leaders

Share National Eucharist Revival free courses at
https://www.eucharisticrevival.org/learn-resources
Promote liturgy workshops for musician and lay ministers (option Michael Podrebarac)
Offer parish liturgical training and workshops on Eucharist for the parish
Share The Veil Removed video theveilremoved.com
Offer a Mass that is Explained (option Dr. Mike Scherschligt)
Invite Dr. Mike Scherschligt to say a Eucharistic Rosary and catechesis
Invite Dr. Mark Zia or Sebastian D'Amico (Bilingual) to give Shroud of Turin
Presentation
Offer That Man is You/Journey/CHIRP/retreats/ small groups That focus on sacraments
Facilitate Called and Gifted or other charism discernment process to foster Eucharistic
listening
Offer Forgiveness 101 course (https://www.forgivenessinstitutekc.com/) to prepare
communicants
Offer discipleship and evangelization equipping (Convocation in a Box) (Emily Lopez)
Display traveling Eucharistic miracle posters inspired by Carlos Acutis’ website (Rick
Cheek)

For School Leaders

Implement Generation Adoration or other Adoration opportunities for school and S.O.R.
Facilitate the sharing of Eucharistic testimonies
Adoration and/or Mass with small groups/classes/teams
First Fridays Adoration for school community
Eucharistic Retreats (option Prairie Star Ranch and Camp Tekakwitha summer camp)
Promote Eucharistic Art Show offered by Catholic Fine Arts Council (high school
students)

For Families

Encourage families to have a sacred space or holy corner in their home
Encourage families to have a Holy Water Font filled in your home
Teach family prayer forms like Night Prayer and Salve Regina
Use Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers (N.E.) to commemorate family occasions
Impress on families the sacredness of mealtimes (breaking of the bread)
Encourage parents to bless their children with the sign of the cross

Other Opportunities & Ideas

Promote Encounter School Formation
St. Cecelia Mass w/Scola offered by the Catholic Fine Arts Council at Savior on Nov. 18
Encourage Men to attend a Eucharistic retreat i.e. Men Under Construction, Fire Retreat
Promote Camp Tekakwitha (Eucharistic Instruction) for youth and families
Encourage women to attend a Eucharistic retreat i.e. Tekakwitha Women’s Retreat
School of Faith monthly Reclaim Sunday Gatherings, classes and immersion retreats
Catholic Charities Eucharistic Amazement experiences (Dec. 2 Shalom House at S.H. dedication)

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Here to serve you

Deacon Dana Nearmyer heads up the Office of Evangelization for the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. His role is to serve pastors and parish leaders in the area of Evangelization.

Emily partners with pastors and lay leaders to talk with them about their parish identity, their vision, their parish’s strengths and weaknesses, and how they see evangelization being improved in their community.

Karla is excited to be part of the Evangelization team; to share her experience in collaboration with others and serve as a bridge between English-speaking and Spanish-speaking communities.

With an extensive background in media and digital content creation, Lee is looking forward to partnering with pastors and parish leaders to provide them with the tools they need to fulfill the great commission.