River Edge parish displays Eucharistic miracles exhibit
A special exhibit at St. Peter the Apostle Parish showcases more than 60 Eucharistic miracles documented over centuries.
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As many mark Holy Week and Easter, a local parish in River Edge is offering a unique way to reflect on the holiday, through a global display of faith and history.
A special exhibit at St. Peter the Apostle Parish showcases more than 60 Eucharistic miracles documented over centuries, some dating as far back as the third century. Among them is the Miracle of Avignon, where floodwaters in the 1400s were said to have parted around a church altar.
The exhibit was originally compiled by Carlo Acutis, a tech-savvy teen who cataloged more than 100 miracles before his death from leukemia in 2006. His work has since been displayed in parishes across five continents, as part of a broader effort within the Catholic Church to deepen devotion to the Eucharist.
Locally, the exhibit was organized by the parish’s New Evangelization Ministry, with the goal of helping visitors, especially young people grow in their faith and better understand the significance of the Eucharist during this sacred time of year.
“The meaning is so important to our faith to spread the word about the Eucharist and its importance to every single person,” said Judy Cenicola, of the New Evangelization Team.
“I read every one, and the one that sticks mostly in my mind is the one where the top surgeon said it’s a piece the heart missing,” said Rosemary Adamkovich, a Mahwah resident.
The exhibit will run through Sunday, April 12.
