"What Love Compels Us To Do"--1:1 with Joel Stepanek, VP Programming & Administration for the National Eucharistic Congress

In this Say Yes to Holiness podcast conversation, Christina Summary has a conversation with Joel Stepanek, Vice President of Programming and Administration for the National Eucharistic Congress. Their conversation touches upon the Eucharistic revival, pilgrimage, and upcoming Congress. Joel shares highlights from his own faith journey and emphasizes the importance of integrating faith into daily life. He speaks about how the National Eucharistic Congress was conceived to reinvigorate Eucharistic belief among Catholics, and the pilgrimage was designed to bring Jesus to people who may not be able to attend the Congress. Joel encourages listeners to follow along remotely and participate in their own personal pilgrimage. The goal of the revival and Congress is to inspire missionary Eucharistic belief and see an increase in mass attendance and community engagement. Takeaways Integrating faith into daily life is essential for a vibrant and dynamic relationship with Jesus Christ. The National Eucharistic Congress aims to reinvigorate Eucharistic belief among Catholics. The pilgrimage brings Jesus to people who may not be able to attend the Congress, allowing them to encounter the Lord. Listeners can participate remotely by making their own personal pilgrimage and following along on social media. The goal of the revival and Congress is to inspire missionary Eucharistic belief and see an increase in mass attendance and community engagement.  Sound Bites "Integrating faith into daily life is essential" "The National Eucharistic Congress aims to reinvigorate Eucharistic belief" "The pilgrimage brings Jesus to people who may not be able to attend the Congress" Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 03:49 The National Eucharistic Congress and Revival 12:18 The Power of Pilgrimage 21:51 Inspiring Missionary Eucharistic Belief To learn more about the Eucharistic Revival, go to: https://www.eucharisticrevival.org/