Over 60,000 people participated in the “Poland Under the Cross” prayer
gathering, which was organized by the diocese of Włocławek and the Solo Dios
Basta community in central Poland. Pilgrims from all over Poland and from
abroad attended the prayer gathering. The event was broadcasted live on
Polish national TV. The Eucharist was celebrated for the intention of the
Church, Poland and the whole world. Organizers of the event said that the
festival fulfilled a 1997 appeal to poles by Pope John Paul II. Poland’s Catholic
information agency said that the prayer meetings had also taken place among
Polish Catholics in United States, Australia, Canada, Kazakhstan and in
countries of Western Europe.

2)
Bishop Jenky: Faith in the Eucharist is foundational for Catholic Christianity

Bishop of Peoria, Daniel R. Jenky has called for all ministries of the Diocese to
be " intentionally centered" on the Real Presence in the Holy Eucharist. Bishop
Jenky has released his 2020 annual teaching document, titled “The Real
Presence”, in which he encourages eucharistic devotions such as Benediction,
processions, visits, holy hours, and quiet times of personal prayer before the
tabernacle. He said that the eucharistic devotions are obviously intended to
deepen our conscious recognition of the centrality of the Real Presence of
Jesus within the liturgy of the Mass. He said " while every doctrine of our faith
is important, faith in the Eucharist is clearly foundational for Catholic
Christianity." A recently released, Pew Research study found that only one-
third of Catholics in the US believe that the bread and wine become the body
and blood of Christ at Mass.

3)
U.S. abortion rate drops to record low

According to a report released by the pro-choice Guttmacher Institute, the
abortion rate in the United States reached a record low in 2017. The report
indicates that abortions are decreasing in all parts of the country. Between
2011 and 2017, abortion rates increased in only five states and the district of
Columbia. Pro-life efforts to protect unborn babies and mothers made a strong
impact. Pro-life leaders reacted by welcoming the declining rate. Founder of
Live-Action, Lila Rose said that there is still a long way to go to ensure that
every expectant mother and preborn child is treated with dignity. She
explained that abortion isn’t healthcare but an act of violence against the most
vulnerable children.

4)
Tabichi belongs to the Franciscan order

Franciscan friar, Peter Tabichi, the recipient of the 2019 Global Teacher Prize
visited U.S. President Donald Trump at the white house, ahead of his special
address at the UN General Assembly in New York. News of the meeting was
shared by White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham on twitter.
Stephanie Grisham praised Tabichi as a true hardworking man dedicated to his
profession. Tabichi won the Varkey Global Teacher Prize in March this year.
Since then, he has been invited as a speaker to global summits in South Africa,
Botswana, Argentina, Chile, Columbia, and the U.S. Bro. Tabichi is a member of
the Franciscan religious order. The Franciscan religious order was founded in
the early 13th century by St. Francis of Assisi.

5)
Ignite Conference to take place in Brisbane

Ignite Conference, Australia’s largest Catholic Youth Conference will take place
from 26 th of September in Brisbane. It will bring together a network of high
schoolers, young adults, ministry leaders, families, teachers, priests, and
religious from around the country. Ignite Youth is dedicated to gathering,
raising up and sending out a new generation of Catholics who are on fire for
Jesus, filled with the Holy Spirit, formed in the faith and centred in the
Eucharist. The sacraments are front and centre at their Conferences, and
thousands have had powerful experiences over the years. Ignite Youth is a
ministry of Emmanuel Community.

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