Why England is Returning to the Catholic Church

From Totus Catholica

This Protestant Country—England—is RETURNING to Catholicism Because of the Eucharist Contrary to popular belief, England is not drifting further from faith—it’s quietly returning to the Eucharist. In 2023, over 555,000 people attended Sunday Mass in England and Wales—up from just over 500,000 in 2022. At Westminster Cathedral, more than 500 adults recently stood before the Archbishop to enter the Catholic Church—the largest group in years. And it’s not just numbers: Corpus Christi processions now wind through London, Oxford, and beyond—with crowds, reverence, and even secular curiosity Eucharistic adoration is growing in parishes from Portsmouth to Birmingham Young Catholics are embracing reverent liturgy, not as outdated ritual, but as spiritual strength 📌 This isn’t a political revival. It’s a Eucharistic awakening—a grassroots return to the Real Presence of Christ in the Blessed Sacrament. And it’s happening in the very land that once broke from Rome over the Mass. ✨ What You’ll Discover in This Video: 📖 The data: Rising Mass attendance, adult conversions, and public Eucharistic devotion 🌟 Why the Eucharist is the magnet: John 6;54–55—“My flesh is true food…”—is being taken seriously again 👑 Historical continuity: From St. Ignatius of Antioch (107 AD) to St. John Paul II, the Church has always taught the Real Presence 🕊️ How to respond: Weekly adoration, intentional Mass participation, and gentle public witness ⚔️ Addressing objections: “It’s just a symbol” vs. the consistent witness of Scripture and the Fathers ⏳ Chapters: 0:00 – England’s Quiet Eucharistic Revival 1:35 – What Broke: Loss of Belief in the Real Presence 2:40 – Signs of Return: Data, Processions, Conversions 4:02 – What the Church Teaches: CCC 1324, 1374, 1413 5:13 – The Early Church Fathers on the Eucharist 6:02 – Four Practical Ways to Live This Renewal 7:30 – Responding to Objections with Clarity 8:23 – Your Next Step: Come and See 📖 Key References: John 6;54–55 – “He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life.” Luke 24;35 – “They recognized him in the breaking of the bread.” 1 Corinthians 11;27–29 – “Guilty of profaning the body and blood of the Lord.” CCC 1324 – “The Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life.” CCC 1374 – “Christ is truly, really, and substantially present.” St. Ignatius of Antioch, Letter to the Smyrnaeans 7.1 – “The Eucharist is the flesh of our Savior Jesus Christ.” Ecclesia de Eucharistia §11 (St. John Paul II) – “The Church draws her life from the Eucharist.”