In a picturesque scene along the Ohio River, a riverboat carrying Catholic pilgrims embarked on a journey, with two bishops holding aloft the consecrated Eucharistic host. The event, part of a larger pilgrimage project, drew scores of devotees who watched reverently from the shore, engaging in prayers and quiet singing.
The pilgrimage, spanning two months and four routes across the United States, is set to culminate in a National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis. The focus of the pilgrimage is the Eucharistic host, symbolizing the core Catholic belief in the true presence of Jesus in the Communion bread.
