The Priest and the Eucharistic Meal - Hope & Faith Video Series

The Priest and the Eucharistic Meal - Hope & Faith Video Series

Posted on November 16, 2022 in: Vocations, FaithSparks, Eucharistic Revival

This week on the Hope and Faith Series, Mary-Jo McLaughlin, coordinator of Catholic Family Services, speaks on the role of the priest at the Eucharistic meal.

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