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Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral, Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands. | Credit: Farragutful, via Wikimedia Commons

African National Eucharistic Congress "sparking hope" for Revival

Jul 24, 2023

The African National Eucharistic Congress (ANEC), which took place this past weekend in Washington, D.C., is already “sparking hope” for spiritual revival, one participant told CNA.

The Josephite priests offer prayers, eucharistic Holy Hours, and litanies to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, to whom the order has had a devotion during the more than 150 years of ministry dedicated to serving African Americans in the United States. | Credit: The Josephites

Josephites Share Devotion to Sacred Heart in Largely African American Parishes they Serve

Jun 16, 2023

When Josephite Father Xavier Edet experiences dry or difficult moments in his spiritual and religious life, he turns to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

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African National Eucharistic Congress "sparking hope" for Revival

Josephites Share Devotion to Sacred Heart in Largely African American Parishes they Serve

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