Image courtesy of the Real Presence Association of Eucharistic Adorers
Weather permitting, we will have an outdoor Eucharistic Procession in which all visitors may participate.
A Eucharistic procession is an ancient and sacred tradition of the Church. Jesus Christ Himself, present in the
Blessed Sacrament is carried in a monstrance before the faithful, who process behind him.
Click
on the arrow below to see a Eucharistic Procession.
Video Description
This is a Eucharistic Procession held on November 1, 2006 (All Saints Day) on the campus of the
University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The procession was organized by the St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Newman Center.
The
Eucharistic procession is a centuries-old tradition in the Catholic Church. Ever since Jesus instituted the Eucharist at the
Last Supper, His Church has consistently taught that Christ is truly and physically present--Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity--in
the Blessed Sacrament. And so, fittingly, the Eucharistic procession is a form of adoration and evangelization as Christ is
presented physically for all to witness as we accompany him. The Eucharist is the greatest treasure of the Church and so the
Church wishes to bring this good news to all, just as the Angel brought the good news of Christ's birth to the shepherds:
"Do not be afraid; for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people!" (Luke
2:10)
"Do not be afraid to go out on the streets and into public places, like the first apostles who preached
Christ and the good news of salvation in the squares of cities..." - Pope John Paul II
If you would like a
DVD of this video plus the clip of this procession featured on EWTN's "Life on the Rock", contact:
Eric Chloupek chloupek@bigred.unl.edu 402.762.5204
