NEW YORK STATE EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS

October 25, 2023 at 10:01 a.m.

The Monstrance is carried under a canopy as clergy and parishioners take part in the Eucharistic Procession during the Eucharistic Congress on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, at Our Lady of Martyrs Shrine in Auriesville, N.Y. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist **(Cindy Schultz)**

The Monstrance is carried under a canopy for the Eucharistic Procession during the Eucharistic Congress on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, at Our Lady of Martyrs Shrine in Auriesville, N.Y. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist **(Cindy Schultz)**

Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger delivers the homily at the closing Mass of the New York State Eucharistic Congress on Oct. 22 at Our Lady of Martyrs Shrine in Auriesville. (Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist) **(Cindy Schultz)**

The Monstrance is lifted for all to adore at a stop on the Eucharistic Procession during the Eucharistic Congress on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, at Our Lady of Martyrs Shrine in Auriesville, N.Y. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist **(Cindy Schultz)**

Deacon Norbert Archibald of Worchester, Mass. blesses 3-month-old Nellie McCoy who rests in the arms of her grandmother Karen Riley of Amsterdam during the New York State Eucharistic Congress on Oct. 22 at Our Lady of Martyrs Shrine in Auriesville. (Cindy Schultz photo for The Evangelist) **(Cindy Schultz)**

Communion at Mass during the New York State Eucharistic Congress on Oct. 21 at Our Lady of Martyrs Shrine in Auriesville. (Cindy Schultz photo for The Evangelist) **(Cindy Schultz)**

Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger speaks with a parishioner after Mass during the New York State Eucharistic Congress on Oct. 21 at Our Lady of Martyrs Shrine in Auriesville. (Cindy Schultz photo for The Evangelist) **(Cindy Schultz)**

Monsignor Dennis Duprey of the Ogdensburg Diocese, left, absolves Krissie Bast of Peru, NY, of her sins during the Eucharistic Congress on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, at Our Lady of Martyrs Shrine in Auriesville, N.Y. “I feel lighter and can enjoy the beauty of being with so many Catholics,” Ms. Bast said after confession. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist **(Cindy Schultz)**

Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger, (r.) poses with The Order of Malta Upstate Area of America Association during the New York State Eucharistic Congress on Oct. 21 at Our Lady of Martyrs Shrine in Auriesville. Cindy Schultz photo for The Evangelist) **(Cindy Schultz)**

Bishop Terry LaValley delivers the homily at mass during the Eucharistic Congress on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, at Our Lady of Martyrs Shrine in Auriesville, N.Y. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist **(Cindy Schultz)**

The New York State Eucharistic Congress took place Oct. 20-22 at Our Lady of Martyrs Shrine in Auriesville. Over 11,000 Catholics attended the three-day event which had a stated goal of restoring devotion to the Real Presence of Jesus found in the Eucharist. Highlights of the event were Masses celebrated by Bishop Terry R. LaValley of the Diocese of Ogdensburg and Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger of the Diocese of Albany, as well as talks by nationally known speakers.