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The Catholic Dioceses of Crookston and Duluth hosted the Star of the North Eucharistic Congress at the Sanford Center in Bemidji May 17-18. The event drew bishops, clergy, and pilgrims from across Minnesota, the Dakotas, and Wisconsin, and beyond, gathered to celebrate and glorify Jesus in the Holy Eucharist.
In addition to an address by Crookston Bishop Andrew Cozzens and a holy hour led by Duluth Bishop Daniel Felton, featured speakers included Bishop Robert Barron, founder of Word on Fire Ministries and developer of popular TV series and now bishop of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester, and Father Mike Schmitz, a priest of the Duluth Diocese who has drawn a wide audience with his videos for Ascension Press and his Bible in a Year and Catechism in a Year podcasts. Sister Jude Andrew Link, OP, known for her work through her community's apostolate on catechetical and educational resources, also presented. Throughout the conference, Aly Aleigha, from the Duluth Diocese, provided music, leading praise and worship.
The Marian Route (northern route) of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage began at the conclusion of Pentecost Mass in Itasca State Park following the Star of the North Eucharistic Congress, and made several stops in the Diocese of Duluth on its way to the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis. Stops included:
Events in Duluth were jointly hosted by the Duluth Diocese and the Diocese of Superior, Wis., and included Bishop Daniel Felton, Superior Bishop James Powers, and Crookston Bishop Andrew Cozzens.
The faithful of the Diocese of Duluth are sending representatives from our mission fields to the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis this July 16-22. To be considered for one of the remaining spots, please fill out the inquiry form at https://forms.office.com/r/PV3xpZi0xw as soon as possible. You will be contacted if we are able to bring you along. Registration: $575/person for shared rooming or $965/person for private rooming. See the link for more info and contact [email protected] with questions.
We are grateful to our sponsors for their generous support as the Marian Route kicks off through the Diocese of Crookston and Diocese of Duluth.
The Star of the North Eucharistic Congress and other Eucharistic Revival events are public events and will have photographers and videographers capturing the events for promotional/informational purposes for the Diocese of Duluth, the USCCB, and other media outlets.