Corpus Christi Eucharistic procession - CathNews New Zealand https://cathnews.co.nz Catholic News New Zealand Thu, 11 Jul 2024 03:09:27 +0000 en-NZ hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://cathnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-cathnewsfavicon-32x32.jpg Corpus Christi Eucharistic procession - CathNews New Zealand https://cathnews.co.nz 32 32 70145804 The Catholic world has taken notice of the Eucharistic revival in Sydney https://cathnews.co.nz/2024/07/11/the-catholic-world-has-taken-notice-of-the-eucharistic-revival-in-sydney/ Thu, 11 Jul 2024 05:50:27 +0000 https://cathnews.co.nz/?p=173038 In the Archdiocese of Sydney, Australia, a record 15,000 people filled the streets during the annual Corpus Christi Eucharistic procession, which has doubled in size over the last few years. "I can see the spirit at work in the people in their response at a parish level. They are very keen to lift up the Read more

The Catholic world has taken notice of the Eucharistic revival in Sydney... Read more]]> In the Archdiocese of Sydney, Australia, a record 15,000 people filled the streets during the annual Corpus Christi Eucharistic procession, which has doubled in size over the last few years.

"I can see the spirit at work in the people in their response at a parish level. They are very keen to lift up the saints, to celebrate the Church," said Bishop Richard Umbers from the Archdiocese of Sydney.

Umbers says the growth may be due to a number of things, including social media and improving logistics, like making buses available to parishioners.

However, more than a spike in attendance, he also has a heightened desire among Australians to profess their faith publicly, especially following the COVID-19 pandemic.

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