EUCHARIST - A Magazine of Spirituality for the Modern Layman - The Thirty-Eighth International Eucharistic Congress

Sep 29, 2026

EUCHARIST is a spirituality magazine for modern laymen, featuring reflections on the Eucharist and its role in personal and communal renewal. The issue centers on the Thirty-Eighth International Eucharistic Congress, highlighting the spiritual purpose of adoration, the historical origins of the congress, and expectations for Catholics after the Second Vatican Council. It outlines fruits of the congress, including deeper regard for others, renewed understanding of the Church’s corporate character, and more fully engaged liturgical life.

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EUCHARIST

THE THIRTY-EIGHTH INTERNATIONAL EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS

Effects of Congress on All Catholics

Regard for Others

Corporate Character of the Church

EUCHARIST A MAGAZINE OF SPIRITUALITY FOR THE MODERN LAYMAN PERSPECTIVE The son probes an elusive horizon. The father senses an irretrievable loss...that all toofrightening experience of seeing his child mature.Thus,he cherishes each fleeting moment..offers his guidance...understanding...love.Within these pages he finds ideas and informationthat increase his ability to transcend time......instill wisdom.He's understanding and understandable... EDITOR John Gartner,S.S.S.ASSOCIATE EDITORSLionel Vashon,S.S.S.Robert Richard,S.S.S.Richard Hennessy,S.S.S. # EUCHARIST A Magazine of Spirituality for the Modern Layman | November,1964—Vol.
IN THIS ISSUE | | 3,No.11 | | --- | --- | --- | | THE THIRTY-EIGHTH INTERNATIONAL EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS | | 2 | | DESERT APOSTLE Eugene La Verdiere,S.S.S. | | 6 | | THE EUCHARIST AND DEATH Dom Hubert Van Zeller | | 15 | | “AMEN”M.F.Hardin | | 18 | | PRE-TEEN RELIGION Joy Marie Hoag | | 22 | | GOSPEL GLEANINGS Francis X.Weiser,S.J. | | 26 | | BLUEPRINTING YOUR MEDITATION Leslie Downing | | 28 | | JOHN XXⅢ AND JOHN F.KENNEDY Richard Hennessy,S.S.S. | | 32 | | LAYMAN's WORLD... | | 46 | | BOOKs Robert Richard,S.S.S. | | 51 | | DEATH Richard Hennessy,S.S.S. | | 59 | | PHOTO CREDITS:Cover and pages 32-45,Wide-World. | | | EUCHARIST is published monthly by the Fathers of theBlessed Sacrament.Editorial and Executive Offices,194East 76th Street,New_York,N,Y.10021.Official maga-zine of the People's Eucharistic Ieague and NocturnalAdoration Society.Subscription:United States $4.00 ayear,Foreign and Canada $4.50.Renewal or change ofaddress should be received four weeks in advance.Checksand money orders payable to Eucharist.PublicationOffice,St.Meinrad,Indiana.Re-entered as second classmatter on December 7,1961,and_postage paid at thePost Office,St.Meinrad,Indiana.Printed in the U.S.A. # THE THIRTY-EIGHTH INTERNATIONALEUCHARISTIC CONGRESS Bombay,India November 28-December 6 The Eucharistic Congress will recall the world in general,and India inparticular,to an awareness of spiritual values,pointing out to men immersedin the cares of the material world that the glory of man ultimately redoundsto the glory of God,for "Adoration is as necessary to a state as labor is,as the national economy is,and human society can no more dispense withthe Bread of God than with the bread of man." Indeed,that is how Eucharistic Congresses started.It was to combat therationalism and liberalism of the eighteenth century,that the first Inter-national Eucharistic Congress was held at Lille in France in the year 1881. Since then thirty-seven Congresses have been held in various parts of theworld.It has been a characteristic of all these Congresses that they havemet modern man in the world in which he lives,and have not offered hima religion that is an escape from reality. The many new nations that have recently come into being are anxious tobegin a new life,and to make their own distinctive contribution to the newworld of today.Among them stands India,where the Congress is being held,a country with an ancient tradition that all renewal must begin with a re-newal of self. Now,as in the days of early Christianity,the Church needs witnesses morethan apologists.If the presence of the Christian in the world is to act asthe leaven in the dough,as the light of the world,as the salt of the earth,theleaven needs intense vitality,the light must shine,and the salt that has lostits savor must regain it. # EFFECTS OF CONGRESS ON ALL CATHOLICS What is expected of each one of us?The theme set for the Congress,which will be taking place after the sessions of the Second Vatican Council,is "The Eucharist and the New Man."As explained by the Theme Com-mittee,we ought to find in the Eucharist both the source and the patternof our renewal. But renewal in what?Generally,we could say that this renewal shouldaffect our whole Christian life,andthat no limits ca

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What is the theme of the Thirty-Eighth International Eucharistic Congress mentioned in the issue?

The theme is “The Eucharist and the New Man.” It presents the Eucharist as the source and pattern of renewal.

What does the article say is the first major fruit expected from the congress?

A true and deep regard for others, moving away from self-centered love toward work for others and their good.

How does the text describe the Church’s corporate character and its relevance to Catholics?

Catholics are portrayed as members of one body, vitally united to Jesus Christ. The congress should strengthen unity and cooperation, including fuller participation in liturgical renewal.

Sep 29, 2026

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