Young adults pack church for evening of eucharistic revival

Angela Habisohn and Daniel Cavero, who are engaged to be married, participate in a Vigil Mass for the solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul on June 28, 2024, at St. Alphonsus Church, at Wellington and Southport Avenues. The Archdiocese of Chicago hosted a Mass and eucharistic procession for young adults with perpetual pilgrims on the Marian Route of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage, who stayed in the Archdiocese of Chicago from June 26 to June 30. (Deacon Randy Belice/Chicago Catholic)

Deacon Christian Garcia proclaims the Gospel during a June 28, 2024, Mass for young adults. (Deacon Randy Belice/Chicago Catholic)

Father Timothy Anastos, chaplain of the St. John Paul II Newman Center at the University of Illinois at Chicago, delivers the homily during a June 28, 2024, Mass for young adults at St. Alphonsus Church. The Mass was part of the visit of National Eucharistic Pilgrimage to the Archdiocese of Chicago. (Deacon Randy Belice/Chicago Catholic)

Young adults listen to the homily during a June 28, 2024, Mass St. Alphonsus Church. The Mass was part of the visit of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage. (Deacon Randy Belice/Chicago Catholic)

Ricky Alvarado holds his 1-month-old son, Benedict, alongside his wife, Kate, during Mass June 18, 2024, at St. Alphonsus Church. (Deacon Randy Belice/Chicago Catholic)

Young adults listen to the homily during a June 28, 2024, Mass St. Alphonsus Church. The Mass was part of the visit of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage. (Deacon Randy Belice/Chicago Catholic)

Thomas Tran, director of outreach for the Chicago chapter of Young Catholic Professionals and perpetual Pilgrim Danielle Schmitz bring forth the gifts at the June 28, 2024, Mass at St. Alphonsus Church. (Deacon Randy Belice/Chicago Catholic)

Father Steven Bauer, pastor of St. Alphonsus Parish, receives the gifts from pilgrim Danielle Schmitz of Santa Clara, California, and Thomas Tran, director of outreach for the Chicago Chapter of Young Catholic Professionals. (Deacon Randy Belice/Chicago Catholic)

Father Steven Bauer, pastor of St. Alphonsus Parish, and more than a dozen other priests, celebrates Mass the vigil Mass for the solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul June 28, 2024, at St. Alphonsus Church. (Deacon Randy Belice/Chicago Catholic)

About 800 people filled St. Alphonsus Church for a June 28, 2024, Mass for young adults that was was part of the visit of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage. (Deacon Randy Belice/Chicago Catholic)

St. Alphonsus volunteer Filip Szeszko prays in the choir loft during Mass June 28, 2024. (Deacon Randy Belice/Chicago Catholic)

Gabriela Munoz (standing, center) prays Our Father with her sister, Stefanie, during Mass. (Deacon Randy Belice/Chicago Catholic)

A volunteer receives the Precious Blood from Father Radley Alcantara, associate pastor at Church of St. Mary in Lake Forest, during a Mass for young adults June 28, 2024, at St. Alphonsus Church. The Mass was part of the visit of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage. (Deacon Randy Belice/Chicago Catholic)

Angela Habisohn lights the candle of Victoria Flores prior to the start of a eucharistic procession following Mass June 28, 2024, at St. Alphonsus Church. The procession was moved indoors because of wet weather. (Deacon Randy Belice/Chicago Catholic)

Father Steven Bauer, pastor of St. Alphonsus Parish, carries the monstrance in a eucharistic procession following Mass June 28, 2024. (Deacon Randy Belice/Chicago Catholic)

Hundreds of young adults participate in eucharistic adoration and a eucharistic procession following Mass at St. Alphonsus Church June 28, 2024. (Deacon Randy Belice/Chicago Catholic)

Father Steven Bauer joins other participants in the eucharistic procession in praying before the Eucharist. (Deacon Randy Belice/Chicago Catholic)

A volunteer and other young adults pray the Litany of the Blessed Sacrament following the June 28 Vigil Mass for the solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul at St. Alphonsus Church. (Deacon Randy Belice/Chicago Catholic)

Father Steven Bauer, pastor of St. Alphonsus Parish, elevates the monstrance during eucharistic adoration June 28, 2024. (Deacon Randy Belice/Chicago Catholic)

Father Jesus Raya-Custodio, associate pastor of St. Alphonsus Parish, carries the monstrance during a eucharistic procession June 28, 2024. (Deacon Randy Belice/Chicago Catholic)

Members of the congregation participate in eucharistic adoration at St. Alphonsus Church June 28, 2024. The Mass and eucharistic procession that followed were part of the visit of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage. (Deacon Randy Belice/Chicago Catholic)

Rex Fernando prays during eucharistic adoration at St. Alphonsus Church June 28, 2024. The event, celebrated for young adults, was part of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage's stop in the Archdiocese of Chicago. (Deacon Randy Belice/Chicago Catholic)

Father Tim Anastos, director and chaplain of the St. John Paul II Newman Center at the University of Illinois at Chicago, greets with young adults following Mass and a eucharistic procession at St. Alphonsus Church June 28, 2024. (Deacon Randy Belice/Chicago Catholic)

Perpetual pilgrim Danielle Schmitz of Santa Clara, California, gives her personal testimony during a reception held at the Athenaeum following the liturgical events at St. Alphonsus Church June 28, 2024. (Deacon Randy Belice/Chicago Catholic)

Auxiliary Bishop Robert Lombardo greets guests at a reception held at the Athenaeum following a Mass and eucharistic procession at St. Alphonsus Church. The event for young adults was part of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage's stop in the Archdiocese of Chicago. (Deacon Randy Belice/Chicago Catholic)