Events

Loving the Eucharist in the Little Way

  • October 4
  • 9:00 AM

Come out for this one-day Eucharistic conference. The morning (9 AM–Noon) includes a guest speaker, a general session, breakout sessions for couples, youth, and teens, and Adoration and Confession and is free to attend.

Read more about the breakout sessions below the form.

The evening session begins with Mass at 4:30 PM with Bishop Monforton, followed by a catered dinner and a keynote address by the Bishop. Dinner and keynote are $25.
Attend one or both sessions. Mark your calendar—you won’t want to miss it!

10/2/2025 Update: Registration is closed for this event.

Morning Keynote

Joe Valentic is a Catholic entrepreneur, author, and apostolate leader. He and his wife of 34 years have nine children (two in heaven) and five grandchildren. Together, they co-founded Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament (olmbsa.org) 20 years ago to help deepen faith in the Real Presence of the Eucharist. Joe also founded The Catholic Curator (catholiccurator.com), a platform uniting business success with the call to sainthood. He is the author of Become a Saint by Succeeding in Business and The Warrior Prayer Manual, and holds degrees in Accounting (Wayne State University) and Financial Economics (University of Detroit Mercy).

Breakout Sessions

The Eucharist Revealed: Seeing with the Eyes of Faith - The Veil Removed is a powerful short film that offers a glimpse of the heavenly reality present at every Mass—drawing from the visions of saints and mystics, the truth of Sacred Scripture, and the teachings of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. In this session, we will view the film together, then engage in a moderator-led discussion to reflect on its meaning and how it can deepen our experience of the Eucharist.

Little Way, Great Love: A Self-Guided Encounter with St. Therese - Step into the heart of St. Therese of Lisieux’s “Little Way” through this unique, self-guided, station-based experience designed to awaken a deeper love for St. Therese and for Christ in the Eucharist. Participants will journey at their own pace through a series of thoughtfully curated stations, each offering hands-on, reflective, and prayerful activities rooted in the spirituality of the Little Flower. This immersive encounter invites you to connect more personally with St. Therese and he “Little Way”. Whether you are new to her story or a long-time admirer, this session provides space to pause, ponder, and grow in holiness by drawing closer to Jesus through the eyes and heart of one of the Church’s most beloved saints.

The Eucharist: A Source of Unity for Couples - In the sacrament of marriage, spouses are called to mirror Christ’s love for the Church—a love that is self-giving, faithful, and life-giving. The Eucharist is the wellspring of this love, nourishing couples in their journey together and drawing them ever closer to God and to each other. In this session, we will explore how regularly receiving and adoring the Eucharist can strengthen the bonds of marriage, deepen spiritual intimacy, and inspire a shared mission of love in the world. Through Scripture, Church teaching, and real-life witness, discover how the Body of Christ becomes the heart of your marital covenant and the anchor of your family life.

The Eucharist, as seen by the first millennial saint, Carlo Acutis - a teenager! (1991-2006) - Believing in the real presence has been a challenge for people throughout the ages. God met this doubt with Eucharistic miracles. What are Eucharistic miracles? Where do we find them? Who was Carlo Acutis, and what does he have to do with Eucharistic Miracles around the World? In this session, we will ponder the work of Carlo Acutis, a teenager with great insight into the real presence of Jesus in the Holy Eucharist. Teens are asked to come with their inquisitive spirit to discover how Jesus gives Himself in the Eucharist to shower us with the graces we need to become the person He created us to be!