The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has called for a Eucharistic Revival, a three-year “grassroots revival of devotion and belief in the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist.” Particularly right now, the bishops feel the Church in the United States needs (1) healing, (2) unity, (3) formation, and (4) sending. The mission of the revival is to renew the Church by enkindling a living relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist. Locally, we will prepare for the Eucharistic Revival with a Forty Hours Devotion, beginning June 17 at the Cathedral of St. Paul. The devotion will culminate with a Eucharistic procession through the streets of downtown Birmingham on June 19, the Feast of Corpus Christi at 7 PM.

A Promotional Video invitation from Bishop Raica in English with Spanish subtitles is available at https://vimeo.com/715628447 or on the diocesan website and is shareable from the Diocesan Facebook page.

40-Hour Devotion Adoration Sign-up

To ensure at least three adorers are present in the Cathedral at all times throughout the devotion, we are asking adorers to sign-up for specific time slots. Both individuals as well as parish, school, apostolate and movement groups are invited to sign up for a particular hour. The hour may be spent in silent prayer, with the leading of suitable devotions, or the singing of appropriate songs. The link to sign-up may be found here: https//www.signupgenious.com/go/5080d4eaaaf23a6f49-40hours.

Those who wish to attend can download the following information at

https://olqu.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/0092_001.pdf.