Father Juan Guido, diocesan divine worship director and pastor of Christ the King Church in Little Rock, welcomes about 450 people to the Eucharistic Revival Day in Springdale. Father Guido also serves as the chairman of the diocese’s Eucharistic Revival Committee and oversees the committee that planned the June 3 event in Springdale and the June 10 event in Little Rock. (Travis McAfee photo)

Sister Mickey Espinoza, MCP, diocesan director of Hispanic ministry, delivers the keynote speech about eucharistic miracles to the Spanish-speaking participants June 3. (Travis McAfee photo)

Deacon Greg Donaldson (right) and others listen to keynote speaker Tim Francis give his keynote speech on eucharistic miracles. (Travis McAfee photo)

Parishioners enjoy Father Omar Galvan’s breakout session presentation. (Travis McAfee photo)

Bishop Anthony B. Taylor distributes Communion during Mass after the presentations. (Travis McAfee photo)

Revived by the Eucharist

Published: June 16, 2023

Photos by Travis McAfee

Travis McAfee

Father Omar Galván (above), associate pastor of St. Raphael Church in Springdale, speaks about the Eucharist during the Eucharistic Revival Day June 3 in Springdale.

Travis McAfee

Father Omar Galván (above), associate pastor of St. Raphael Church in Springdale, speaks about the Eucharist during the Eucharistic Revival Day June 3 in Springdale.

The first year of the National Eucharistic Revival closed in the Diocese of Little Rock with two Eucharistic Revival Days.

On June 3, national speaker Tim Francis spoke to more than 450 people at St. Raphael Church in Springdale about eucharistic miracles and their meaning. On June 10, Cathedral of St. Andrew rector Father Joseph de Orbegozo addressed about 425 people at Christ the King Church in Little Rock.

The days also included breakout sessions, adoration, Mass with Bishop Anthony B. Taylor, blessing of catechists and commissioning extraordinary ministers of the Eucharist.

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