Schedule & Map

Convention Center floor plan - Exhibit Hall level — The English and Spanish program tracks, as well as the Holy Hour and closing Mass, will take place in the Exhibit Hall Level of the convention center. The Vietnamese program track and College track will be held in Richardson Ballroom B (Level 3). Family, High School and Special Needs tracks will be held in various rooms also on Level 3.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Friday, September 8, 2023 (Hall A)

6:45 p.m. – Welcome, Prayer and Introductions by Bishop Peter J. Jugis
7 p.m. – Solemn Vespers
8 p.m. – Kris Frank of the National Eucharistic Revival, “The Necessity of Intimacy”
9 p.m. – Procession of the Blessed Sacrament to St. Peter Catholic Church (507 S. Tryon St.)
9 – 11 p.m. College Track: Sr. Angela de Fatima Coelho, MD, ASM, “Fatima – A Light for the World” (Level 3: Richardson Ballroom B)
9:30 p.m. – 7 a.m. – Nocturnal Adoration at St. Peter Catholic Church

Saturday, September 9, 2023

8 a.m. – Priests’ Holy Hour (St. Peter Catholic Church)
9 a.m. – Outdoor Eucharistic Procession begins from St. Peter Catholic Church to the Charlotte Convention Center
10:15 a.m. – Eucharistic Adoration and Holy Hour homily by Father Matthew Kauth (Hall A)
10:45 a.m. – Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament (Hall A)
10:50 a.m. – Welcome, collection, announcements (Hall A)
11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. – Adoration in the Chapel (Hall B)
11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. – Confessions in English and Spanish (Hall B and Hall C)
9 a.m. – 4 p.m. – Vendors Area open (Hall B)
4 p.m. – National Eucharistic Congress Video Presentation
4:15 p.m. – Closing Mass with Bishop Peter J. Jugis, principal celebrant and homilist (Hall A) (Note: This is the Vigil Mass, so it fulfills your Sunday obligation.)

English Track (Hall A)
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. – Dr. John Bergsma, “Mass Conversion: How I Discovered the Eucharist and the Catholic Church”
1:30 – 2:30 p.m. – Sr. Angela de Fatima Coelho, MD, ASM, “Venerable Sr. Lucia: A Eucharistic Woman”
2:30 – 3:30 p.m. – Rev. Mr. Omar Gutierrez, “Always With Us: Christ’s Presence in the Poor”

Spanish Track | Programa en Español (Hall C)
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Lunch
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. – Father D. Roberto De La Mora, “La Eucaristía, Alimento Nutritivo para la Familia”
1:30 – 2:30 p.m. – Father Miguel A. Bernal, “Somos bilingües”: nuestro primer Idioma es el Amor”
2:30 – 3:30 p.m. – Father Ramiro Tijerino and Father Óscar Danilo Benavides Dávila, “Testimonio de Fe en la Tribulación”
3:30 – 4:15 p.m. – Preparacion para la Santa Misa

Vietnamese Track | chương trình tiếng việt (Level 3: Richardson Ballroom B)
1 – 3 p.m. – Program by Father Luyen Dau, CSsR. Confessions available.

Family Track (Level 3: East Wing 219)
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. – “To Jesus Through the Family: A Close-Up Encounter with Our Church for Families”

High School Track (Level 3: East Wing 220)
8 – 11 a.m. Check in/Registration Concourse C (street level)
12:30 – 3:30 p.m. – Program by Paul George, “All Ways Forward.” Confessions available.

Special Needs Track (Level 3: East Wing 216 AB)
1 – 3 p.m. – “S.T.A.R. – See, Teach, Adore, Reflect”