Glemkowski: Why the National Eucharistic Congress worked

What made the Eucharistic Congress a different kind of event for the Church?

For a lot of U.S. Catholics, the National Eucharistic Congress this July was a milestone event — a national moment for the Church, which, for many, far exceeded their expectations.

Tim Glemkowski at the National Eucharistic Congress. Credit: Giovanni Chilelli/Pillar Media.

Tim Glemkowski, the lay man who led the Eucharistic Congress team, has faced a lot …