The Eucharist is the heart of the Church.
Where Eucharistic life flourishes, there the life of the Church will blossom.
~ Pope Saint John Paul II
The National Eucharistic Revival, a movement called for by all the Bishops of the United States, is a call for a revival of belief in, and reverence for, the Most Holy Eucharist. The second phase of the National Eucharistic Revival began on June 11, 2023, and fosters Eucharistic devotion at the Parish level.
All can participate! Here are some educational resources to help you, and your family, become part of the Revival!
DECEMBER 2023 RESOURCES
Resources for Children, Parents and/or for Those Teaching Children
- How to Take Young Children to Mass – Article
- Sacraments Matching Game – Web Resource Activity
- Holy Kids: The Mass – Video
- 8 Practical Ways to Get Ready for Advent – Article
- Jesus in Space: A True Story That’s Out of This World
- The Mass and the Manger
Resources for Teenagers, Parents of Teenagers, and Those Who Teach Them
- The Eucharistic Miracles of the World – Book
- Blessed Carlo Acutis: The Amazing Discovery of a Teenager in Heaven
- Advent: More Than a Chocolate Calendar – Video, Fr. Mike Schmitz
- A Fr. Mike Christmas – YouTube Video by Fr. Mike Schmitz
Resources for Young Adults and Not So Young Adults
- Beautiful Eucharist – Book
- Abandonment to Divine Providence – Book
- True Meaning of Advent – Video by Fr. Mike Schmitz
- Christmas: A Time for Hope — Video by Fr. Mike Schmitz
- Traditional and Popular Hymns for Advent
- Classic Christmas Choir Music
Recursos en Español sobre la Eucaristía
Libros sobre la Santa Eucaristía para niños
- Pequeño Catecismo Eucarístico (Eucharistic Catechism for Children) Por Roberto Coggi El misterio de la Eucaristía es algo muy grande y maravilloso que es necesario comprender bien. Con este libro podrás entender mejor y maravillarte del gran amor de Jesús, que quiso quedarse con nosotros bajo la apariencia de pan. También podrás leer algunos milagros eucarísticos que nos ayudan a creer en este hecho tan especial.
- El Papa Francisco y la Primera Comunion (Pope Francis and First Communion) El dia de la Primera Comunion es uno de los mas felices de nuestra vida, pues Jesus viene a nuestra alma y nos llenamos de una gran alegria. El encuentro con Jesus, que estara con nosotros a lo largo del camino de la vida, es lo que nos da la verdadera alegria, no lo olvidemos nunca. Asi nos lo cuenta el Papa Francisco, que en sus homilias nos dice que a Jesus nos lo encontramos todos los dias, cuando rezamos, cuando realizamos buenas obras, y sobre todo cuando le recibimos en la Comunion.
Libro para adultos
- La cena del Cordero (The Lamb’s Supper) Este trabajo explica la celebración eucarística a la luz del Apocalipsis, y ofrece claves litúrgicas que iluminan el sentido del último libro del Nuevo Testamento. Tantos católicos que valoran la Misa, encontrarán en este libro motivos para vivirla con más fruto y profundidad, como participación temporal del culto del cielo: la Misa, el cielo en la tierra.
Books and DVDs
- My Daily Visitor: Eucharist
- Advent and Christmas Prayers and Reflections
- Jesus Speaking: Heart to Heart with the King by Gabrielle Bossis
Recommended Speakers on the Mass and the Eucharist
(Names in Bold Denote New Additions…Look for more new additions each month)
- Fr. Chase Hilgenbrinck
- Fr. Wade Menezes
- Mari Pablo
- Philip Rivers
- Dr. Matthew Petrusek
- John Leonetti
- Fr. John Anthony Boughton, CFR
- Christina Jacobeen
- Fr. Doug Grandon
- Dcn. Bob Rice
- Fr. Augustino Torres, CFR
- Kelly Walquist
- Fr. Roger Landry
- Crystalina Evert
- Colleen Carroll Campbell
- Fr. Robert Spitzer, SJ
- Mother Adela Galindo, SCTJM
- Matthew Leonard
- Fr. Andy Davy, MIC
- Kimberly Hahn
- Tim Staples
- Fr. Josh Johnson
- Sr. Josephine Garrett
- Chris Stefanick
- Bishop Andrew Cozzens
- Bishop Robert Barron
- Katie Prejean McGrady
- Joel de Loera
- Martha Fernandez-Sardina
- Damon Owens
- Danielle Bean
- Dr. John Bergsma
- Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC
- Fernando Casanova (Spanish Speaker)
- Dr. Marcellino D’ Ambrosio
- Dr. Scott Hahn
- Dr. Mary Healy
- Dr. Peter Kreeft
- Curtis Martin
- Hector Molina
- Fr. Dave Pivonka, TOR
- Steve Ray
- Fr. Mike Schmitz
- Dr. Edward Sri
- Emily Stimpson Chapman
- Mallory Smyth
- Teresa Tomeo
- Sr. Alicia Torres
- Dr. Mary Ann Weisinger-Puig
- Johnette Williams
For more information, or if you have questions regarding Eucharistic Resources, please contact Jim Gontis at (941)486-4754, gontis@dioceseofvenice.org
NOVEMBER 2023 RESOURCES
Resources for Children and/or for Those Teaching Children
- Parts of the Catholic Mass for Kids and Printable Activities!
- Children’s Liturgy of the Word with Miss Heidi (YouTube)
- MagnifiKid (Monthly Booklet to Help Children Follow Sunday Mass)
- Three Ways to Teach Children about the Eucharist by Jeannie Ewing (Article for Parents and Catechists)
- 10 Ways to Boost Kids’ (and Parents’!) Love for Jesus in the Eucharist by Tom Hoopes (Article for Parents, Catechists, and Teachers)
Resources for Teenagers, Parents of Teenagers, and Those Who Teach Them
- Real + True Videos on Various Catholic Doctrines and Teachings Including Mass and the Eucharist (Real + True is a project of Our Sunday Visitor under the Patronage of the Holy See) – (Video)
- 3 Words that Changed My Faith in the Eucharist – Feed Your Soul: Gospel Reflections (YouTube)
- Saints / Catholic Central (YouTube)
Resources for Young Adults and Not So Young Adults
- 20 Answers: The Mass (Booklet)
- 20 Answers: The Eucharist (Booklet)
- Behold the Lamb of God: 60 Questions and Answers on the Mystery of the Eucharist by Edward Sri (Book)
- 3 Words that Changed My Faith in the Eucharist – Feed Your Soul: Gospel Reflections (YouTube)
- You Can Be a Saint. Here’s How. (Fr. Mike Schmitz YouTube Video)
- “Saints Never Stop Saying ‘Yes’ to God” + Solemnity of All Saints (Fr. Mike Schmitz YouTube Presentation and Homily)
- What is Purgatory? (Fr. Mike Schmitz YouTube Presentation)
- The Four Last Things – Presentation by Matt Fradd (YouTube)
- Beginning Apologetics 8 – The End Times: What Catholics Believe about the Second Coming, the Rapture, Heaven, Hell, Purgatory, and Indulgences (Book)
Recursos en Español sobre la Eucaristía
Para padres/catequistas
- ¡Viviendo como los Santos! Solemnidad de Todos los santos (Niños Católicos)
- Acto de Contrición – Oración guiada para niños
- Como Preparar A Su Nino Para La…Primera Reconciliación por Joseph White
- Como Preparar A Su Nino Para La…Primera Comunion por Joseph White
Para Jóvenes:
- 365 Días Acompañados por los Santos Volumen I (Libro)
- El Purgatorio (Folleto)
- Las Partes de la Misa (DVDs)
Adultos:
- La cena del Cordero: La Misa, el cielo en la tierra – Scott Hahn (Libro)
- 7 Secretos de la Confesión – por Vinny Flynn (Libro)
- El MISTERIO DE LA EUCARISTÍA EN LA VIDA DE LA IGLESIA CONFERENCIA DE OBISPOS CATÓLICOS DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS (Documento)
- Homenaje Al Padre Pio – Reza, Ten Fe y No Te Preocupes (DVD)
- El Purgatorio (Folleto)
- Sobre la Eucaristía, la penitencia y la caridad (Articulo)
Books and DVDs
- Eucharistic Miracles and Eucharistic Phenomena in the Lives of the Saints by Joan Carroll Cruz (Book)
- The Blessed Eucharist: Our Greatest Treasure by Fr. Michael Mueller (Book)
- Beginning Apologetics 3: How to Explain and Defend the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist by Fr. Frank Chacon and Jim Burnham (Apologetics Booklet)
- A Cardiologist Examines Jesus: The Stunning Science Behind Eucharistic Miracles (Book)
- Purgatory and Praying for the Dead – Robert Haddad – St. Joseph Communications (DVD)
- The Afterlife: Purgatory and Heaven Explained by Servant of God Fr. Dolindo Ruotolo (Book)
- Lives of the Saints for Every Day in the Year by Fr. Alban Butler (Book)
- Purgatory is for Real – by Karlo Broussard (Book)
OCTOBER 2023 RESOURCES
Resources for Children and /or for Those Teaching Children
- Bringing Kids to Mass is Hard: Here are a Few Ways to Make it Easier – YouTube Video with Jackie Angel
- My First Interactive Mass Book – (Young Children)
- Receiving Jesus: My Guide to Mass – (Ages 7-9)
- Renewed by Jesus: My Guide to Reconciliation – (Ages 7-9)
- Children’s Rosary – (DVD)
Resources for Teenagers, Parents of Teenagers, and Those Who Teach Them
- God, Help Me: Getting Teens Excited about Mass – Article by Mark Hart for Parents of Teenagers
- Which is Better? The Rosary vs. The Chaplet – by Fr. Mike Schmitz – video
- Motivation to Go to Catholic Mass – by Fr. Mike Schmitz – YouTube video
- Do I Have to Go to Mass? Sunday Obligation Explained – by Fr. Mike Schmitz – YouTube video
Resources for Young Adults and Not So Young Adults
- Resources for the Third Invitation of the Revival: Robust Formation (eucharisticrevival.org)
- Presence (Parish Edition) – DVD Set
- This is My Body, This is My Blood: Miracles of the Eucharist by Bob and Penny Lord – DVD
- In Defense of the Eucharist – by Fr. Wade Menezes, CPM – DVD
- The Eucharist: A Bible Study Guide for Catholics by Fr. Mitch Pacwa, SJ
Recursos en Español sobre la Eucaristía
Para padres/catequistas
Para Jóvenes:
Adultos/Jóvenes: Canción a la Santísima Virgen, “Toma Virgen Pura”
Books and DVDs
- Jesus: The Way, the Truth, and the Life by Marcellino D’ Ambrosio, Jeff Cavins, and Edward Sri (Ascension Press) – 10 Session DVD Series – 30-Minute Videos
- The Hidden Manna: A Theology of the Eucharist (Ignatius Press) – Paperback
- God is Near Us by Pope Benedict XVI (Ignatius Press) – Book
- Praying the Rosary Like Never Before: Encounter the Wonder of Heaven by Edward Sri – Paperback
SEPTEMBER 2023 RESOURCES
New Video Series Released About the Eucharist: Jesus and the Eucharist, a seven-part video series has just been released in partnership with the Augustine Institute, the USCCB, and the National Eucharistic Congress. When introducing the series, Bishop Andrew Cozzens, Chair of the National Eucharistic Revival, noted, “Our hope is that the fire which burned in the hearts of the first Christians begins to burn in our hearts in a new and powerful way, so that we can’t help but share with others what is burning within us. When that happens, when we become missionaries to the whole of the Good News of our salvation in Christ, then we fulfill in our time the Great Commission which Jesus has given to us: ‘Go therefore and make disciples of all nations.’”
Learn more about the Jesus and the Eucharist series here, and access the first video in English and Spanish (and many other video and audio resources) on the USCCB Learn Platform (search for Jesus and the Eucharist)
Resources for Children and / or for Those Teaching Children
- The Real Presence – For Children Ages 4-8 – Book
- 17 Guided Prayers for Eucharistic Adoration – Grade levels 3-7 – Worksheets, Activities, Printables
- How to do Eucharistic Adoration with Kids – Website
Resources for Teenagers
- Will You Flee from Jesus? by Matthew Kelly – YouTube Video
- The True Presence – by Matthew Kelly – YouTube Video
- 5 Excellent Faith Resources for Catholic Teens – Article
Resources for Young Adults and Not So Young Adults
- The Holy Hour: Meditations for Eucharistic Adoration from Word on Fire – Book
- Miracle Hour: A Method of Prayer That Will Change Your Life by Linda Schubert, Booklet
- The Disciples Doubted the Eucharist. Do You? by Father Mike Schmitz, Video
- The Miracle of Confession by Father Mike Schmitz – Video
Recursos en Español sobre la Eucaristía
Para Adultos
- La Liturgia de la Eucaristía: Formado, transformado y enviado, USCCB – Artículo
- Convertirse en Personas Eucarísticas: La esperanza y promesa de la vida parroquial por Timothy P. O’Malley – Libro
- Lecturas de Hoy, USCCB – Sitio Web
- Santa María de Guadalupe, Mujer Eucarística –Sitio Web
Para Jóvenes:
- Catolicismo: Las Figuras Esenciales San Agustín y San Benito, Word on Fire – Libro
Niños Pequeños
- Celebrando la Misa por Rev. Thomas J. Donaghy – Libro
Books and DVDs
- 7 Secrets of the Eucharist by Vinny Flynn – Book
- A Short History of the Mass by Fr. Alfred McBride, O. Praem – Book
- In Defense of the Eucharist by Fr. Wade Menezes, CPM – DVD
AUGUST 2023 RESOURCES
Resources for Children and / or for Those Teaching Children
- What is the Mass? Video
- What is the Eucharist? Video
- Pop Out Mass Kit with Father Timothy Anastos, Video
Resources for Teenagers
- Why We Have to Attend Mass and Receive Communion in the State of Grace, Father Mike Schmitz, Video
- How the Eucharist Changed My Life by Father Mike Schmitz, Video
- A Step-by-Step Guide to the Catholic Mass by Father Scott Bailey, Video
Resources for Young Adults and Not So Young Adults
- 3 Reasons Catholics Genuflect by Father Mike Schmitz, Video
- The Eucharist is Really Jesus by Joe Heschmeyer, Book
- The Hour That Will Change Your Life by Father Mike Schmitz, Video
- How to Pray During Eucharistic Adoration Doing the A.C.T.S. Method – by Sister Mary Sheila, OP, Video
- What Really Happens in Eucharistic Adoration by Father Mike Schmitz, Video
- The Rosary: Eucharistic Meditations with St. Peter Julian Eymard, Apostle of the Eucharist by Ivonne J. Hernandez, Book
- If Your Mind Wanders at Mass by Thomas Howard, Book
Recursos en español sobre la Eucaristía
Para Adultos
- Esto Es Mi Cuerpo, El Obispo Robert Barron
- Tres consejos para entender mejor la Santa Misa, P. Ricardo Reyes, Castillo
- Presencia Real: ¿Qué significa y por que es importante? Timothy P. O’Malleyy
- Presencia: El Misterio de la Eucaristía on Formed.org: ¿Por qué es tan especial la Eucaristía para los católicos? Aun cuando a simple vista solo parece ser pan y vino, es in realidad la “fuente y cumbre” de la vida cristiana. Presencia: El Misterio de la Eucaristía explora la verdad y la belleza de la presencia real de Cristo en la Eucaristía desde sus orígenes en la Sagrada Escritura, hasta su profundo rol en la vida de la Iglesia y sus miembros. Es el crescendo de la Historia de Salvación.
- La Presencia Real de Cristo en la Eucharistia, El Obisbo Robert Barron
Para Juveniles y Adultos
- El Milagro de Lanciano, Video
Books & DVDS
- Real Presence: What Does It Mean and Why Does It Matter? by Brant Pitre, Book
- The Eucharist: Mystery of Presence, Sacrifice, and Communion by Lawrence Feingold, Book
- The Holy Mass: Sayings of the Fathers of the Church by Mike Aquilina, Book
- LECTIO: Eucharist – by Brant Pitre, DVD
- Miracle of the Eucharist of Krakow by Bob and Penny Lord, DVD
- The Eucharist: A Taste of Heaven on Earth by Fr. Brian Mullady, OP and Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers, DVD
JULY 2023 RESOURCES
Resources for Children and / or Those Teaching Children
- Guided Children’s Adoration (Spanish and English) – Website
- The Weight of a Mass / El Peso de Una Misa (English and Spanish) – Book, in English, in Spanish
- Holy Heroes: The Sacraments – The Holy Eucharist – DVD
Resources for Teenagers
- Sophia Sketch Pad: The Eucharist – Video
- On the Road to Emmaus – Video
- The Eucharist and the Mass – Video
Resources for Young Adults and Not So Young Adults
BOOKS
- Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist by Brant Pitre
- Eucharist by Bishop Robert Barron
- How the Eucharist can Save Civilization by R. Jared Staudt
DVDs
- A Biblical Walk Through the Mass DVD Series – (Available in English and Spanish)
- The Word of the Lord
- The Mass – Bishop Robert Barron
Recursos en español sobre la Eucaristía:
- Padre Ángel Espinosa de los Monteros – ¿Qué es la Misa? – Video
- Consejos de los santos para amar la Eucaristía – Video
- La Eucaristía: ¿está relamente Jesús ahí presente? – Video
- Una Hostia convertida en Carne – El Primer Milagro Eucarístico en Lanciano – Video
- Milagros Eucaristicos – Video
JUNE 2023 RESOURCES
- What is the Eucharist? Free educational information about the basics from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). Also available, a simple infographic from the USCCB with key points and quotes!
- Explore Eucharistic Teaching (free video content): Learn what the Church teaches about this precious gift and why it is pivotal to your spiritual journey. Browse a free library of videos on the Eucharist for information and inspiration!
- Learn How to Embrace the Gift of the Eucharist (free video course): Bishop Andrew Cozzens presents the incredible reality of the Real Presence, unpacks “The Mystery of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church” as published by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, and invites you to respond to this radical gift. Discover practical ways you can spread a love for the Eucharist in your community!
- The Mystery of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church (English) (Spanish): Download the 2021 USCCB document on the Eucharist, the doctrinal source text for the Eucharistic Revival.
- Recursos en español sobre la Eucaristía
Ways to get your family involved!
- Liturgy and Life – Brief article about how families can place the Eucharist at the center of their family life!
- Visiting the Blessed Sacrament (Adoration) – Helpful tips for the entire family! Families can join in the National Eucharistic Revival by creating a regular Holy Hour together during the Eucharistic Revival Parish Year! (To receive Adoration Cards in the mail for your family, please contact Carrie Harkey at harkey@dioceseofvenice.org).
- Resources for Young Children
- Resources for Teenagers and Young Adults
For Teachers and Directors of Religious Education: Eucharistic Curriculum Guide and more! Click here.
For Pastors and Parish Leaders:
Recommended Books/DVDs on the Mass and the Eucharist, click here.