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6 OCTOBER 2022 | DENVER CATHOLIC 3 2 1 The proclamation of the Gospel message remains central to the Church's mission and is best understood in relation to the Eucharist. When one receives the Gospel message and believes in Jesus as Lord and Savior, the Church does not declare her work complete. She invites the new Christian to the table of the Lord's Supper to share fully in the covenant between God and humanity, and to constantly remember what Jesus has done to rescue mankind from the slavery of sin and death. The Eucharistic Revival is an incredible opportunity for both collaboration and empow- ering the creativity of the faithful at the grass- roots level. The Holy Spirit breathes two ways: From the top down and wherever he wills. The Revival will be an opportunity to partner with movements, apostolates, parishes and institu- tions while also encouraging holy inspirations to be fed at the ground level. Be on the lookout for exciting formation opportunities from these institutions during these next three years. The Eucharistic Revival will also highlight the three traditional "transcendentals" which belong fully to God himself: Truth, Beauty, and Goodness. In addressing the truth, the bishops acknowledge the need for the doctrine — the unchanging truth of the Eucharist — to be clearly taught, understood, and most importantly, believed by all of the faithful. The Revival also presents an opportunity for the faithful to discover anew the rich beauty of the Mass itself with the poetry of its prayers, antiphons, intentionally selected readings and feasts, symbols and actions. Furthermore, the Church has produced a treasury of beautiful hymns, art and architecture which expound the mystery of the Eucharist and draws hearts to ponder Christ's presence and sacrifice more deeply. Finally, the Eucharist is the sacrament of Charity which both enables friendship with God and authentic love of neighbor because of that friendship with God. In the celebration of the Eucharist, we remember that Jesus emptied himself to become man and gave his life for the world. Likewise, in celebrating the Eucharist, we are called to imitate Jesus in accompa- nying and serving others to lead them to relationship with Christ. The bishops also defined five pillars which will guide the Revival in accomplishing its goals. Empower grassroots creativity by partnering with movements, apostolates, parishes and educational institutions. Building from the third pillar, the Revival is intended to impact and transform the smallest units at the local level. In the Archdiocesan Discernment Process, the importance of faith in families came up consistently in almost every discussion. As the Revival is rolled out and developed, the family will remain a strong focus. Foster encounters with Jesus through kerygmatic proclamation and experiences of Eucharistic devotion. Contemplate and proclaim the doctrine of the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist through the Truth of our teaching, Beauty of our worship, and Goodness of our accompaniment of persons in poverty and those who are vulnerable. 4 Reach the smallest unit: parish small groups and families.

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