A turning point? Behind the surprise success of the National Eucharistic Congress

Vol. 9, No. 16

August 9, 2024

On the cover: Last month’s National Eucharistic Congress was intended by the country’s bishops to revive a sense of missionary zeal among American Catholics. Did they succeed? Starting on Page 10, editor-in-chief Pablo Kay reports from Indianapolis on how pilgrims from around the country responded to the experience. On Page 13, Catholics from the LA Archdiocese shared what they looked for — and what they found — at the once-in-a-life-time opportunity in Indianapolis.