E45 - Eucharistic Congress, Day 1

In our first episode covering the Eucharistic Congress for the Diocese of Helena, we set the stage for the upcoming days.  Alex Kautzky, the Diocese of Helena's Director of Pro Life, Faith, and Evangelization and one of the main organizers for this event, brings us through the preparations for an event of this scale and the Diocese's faith formation mission.  Dr. John Ries, Professor of Theology at Carroll College and one of the breakout session presenters, shares his insights into Pope Francis' 2015 encyclical Laudato Sí, its Eucharistic theology, and its message of responsible stewardship for all Catholics.  Finally, we hear from a returning participant about her experiences at past Congresses and her hopes for this session.