Rush hour traffic through Midtown moved a bit slower on Tuesday evening as a Eucharistic procession moved through the city, with thousands of Catholics — laity, priests, deacons, religious, Knights of Columbus, Knights of Malta, and Knights of the Holy Sepulchre — joyfully walking with the Blessed Sacrament.
This annual procession, organized by the Napa Institute, has become a staple in the city for witnessing to the true presence of Jesus in the Eucharist and bringing His healing presence to a world that doesn’t know His love.
A line of priests walk in front of Radio City Music Hall during the Eucharistic Procession. Credit: Zach Fiedler/NAPAFather John Burns opened this year’s event with one of the opening reflections, along with Dominican Father Gregory Pine. Father Burns stated:
“The Eucharist is a quiet presence that holds back the power of darkness. The buildings can grow as tall as they might, but nothing can overshadow God.”
Sisters of Life process with the faithful. Father Burns continued:
“The gift of procession is to take that power and that conviction quietly into the streets, into the searching, into the shadows, into the fear.”
Father Gregory Pine reflects on the source and summit of our Catholic faith. Credit: Zach Fiedler/NAPADuring
