19 June 2022

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Peace be with you!

Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. Jesus is the Word made Flesh who gives us his Flesh as the Bread of Life for the Life of the World. Jesus offers himself to us in the Blessed Sacrament so that we can be in communion with him and conformed to him.

With today’s celebration, we initiate the three-year process of Eucharistic Revival in the Diocese of Reno in union with the whole Catholic Church in the United States.

The source and summit of the Church’s life is in the Eucharistic Sacrifice. The Revival will help us renew the Church through a deepened understanding of the Eucharist, greater reverence for the Eucharist, increased participation in Mass, more frequent Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, and a clearer call to Mission as people who have become the Body of Christ.

The Revival includes various initiatives on parish, diocesan and national levels to help us in this renewal.

Please consult the Eucharistic Revival webpage at for more information. You will also find resources that can help you grow in your encounter with Jesus in the Eucharist.

I entrust this sacred work of revival to Mary, the Mother of Disciples, who always leads us to her Son and intercedes for us. May the Holy Spirit reveal Jesus’ presence to us, awaken our faith, and strengthen our participation in the mission of the Church. May God bless you today and always.

Sincerely Yours in Christ,
Most Rev. Daniel H. Mueggenborg,
Bishop of Reno

 

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, 

The Bishops of the United States are leading the Church in America in a Eucharistic Revival. The Diocese of Reno, along with other dioceses, will be joining in this national effort. It is our prayerful hope that this Revival will raise up a movement of Catholics across the United States who are healed, converted, formed, and unified by an encounter with Jesus in the Eucharist - and sent out in mission "for the life of the world."

Although the initiatives may differ in each local Church ([Arch]Diocese), the purpose is the same: To renew the Church by enkindling a living relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist.

This multi-year Eucharistic Revival will begin on the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of the Lord (June 19, 2022) and continue for three years. During this time, we will foster Eucharistic encounters through preaching and Eucharistic devotion. We will proclaim the doctrine of the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist through our teaching, worship, and charitable deeds. We will also partner with local and parish movements, apostolates, and educational institutions. Our hope is that we will be able to reach every family in our parishes and that we will grow in our appreciation of the rich Eucharistic traditions present in our many cultures.

The specific initiatives to be promoted will help Catholics deepen their understanding of the Eucharist, increase their appreciation for the Eucharist, lead to a more profound participation in the Mass, grow Eucharistic Adoration, and encourage greater commitment to serve others as the Body of Christ, the Church.

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Yours in Christ,
Most Rev. Daniel H. Mueggenborg,
Bishop of Reno


 

Our Diocese has 28 parishes, 6 missions, 1 station, 2 day care centers, 4 elementary schools, 1 high school.

There are four deaneries named for the four major rivers of our desert state.

Humbolt Deanery-Elko, Carlin, battle Mountain, Eureka and Winnemucca

Walker River Deanery-Lovelock, Fallon, Fernley, Yerrington and Hawthorne

Carson River Deanery-Dayton, Carson City, Zephyr Cove

Truckee River Deanery, Reno, Sparks and Incline Village

Serving our Diocese of Reno: 41 priests, 30 permanent deacons, 20 religious women