The National Eucharistic Congress was promoted throughout the SEEK conference, particularly with a large booth in the marketplace hall. Speakers associated with the Congress, including Bishop Andrew Cozzens of Crookston, Minnesota, who is spearheading the bishops’ initiative, gave addresses at the conference.
FOCUS, which celebrated its 25th anniversary this year, has been sharing information with the organizers of the Eucharistic Congress on how to put on a successful large-scale Catholic event.
Tom Bruner, vice president of formative enterprises for FOCUS, told CNA that he has been offering advice and “comparing notes” with Tim Glemkowski, CEO of the National Eucharistic Congress, throughout the planning process from the congress.
“We’ve benefited so heavily from other groups over the last 25 years showing us the way, so any time we can kind of open up and say, ‘Hey, here’s what works for us. Here’s who we talk to. Here’s the programs or systems we use,’ we’re always happy to share that,” he said.