CNA—New Yorkers on Oct. 15, 2024—the Feast of the great Carmelite reformer, mystic and doctor of the Church, St. Teresa of Avila—gathered in droves within the vaulted ceilings of one of New York City’s most famous churches, St. Patrick Cathedral, many from New York City and others driving in from nearby Long Island, New Jersey, and Westchester County before spilling out into the streets for a Eucharistic procession in the heart of downtown Manhattan!. Organized by the California-based Napa Institute, officials estimated that 3,500 people gathered for a Holy Hour and rosary with New York City Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Espaillat as well as Mass with Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City and homilist Monsignor James Shea, president of the University of Mary in North Dakota. Silent Witness: Midtown Manhattan Eucharistic procession Afterward the congregation filed out into Midtown Manhattan for a procession that took Jesus in the Eucharist past Radio City Music Hall and into Times Square and surrounding areas. This was the fifth annual Eucharistic procession in New York City organized by the Napa Institute, a Catholic leadership organization. Bishop Espaillat, of Dominican descent, gave a meditation during the Holy Hour in English and Spanish. “As a society, what are we passionate about? Then I ask individually, what are you passionate about, personally?” Bishop Espaillat said. “My sisters and brother in Christ, we were Christ’s passion. We are Christ’s passion. Jesus was, is, and continues to be passionate about his Father and his kingdom.” Bishop Espaillat delivers powerful call to action and prayer Bishop Espaillat spoke about the need to not only be hearers...
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