BREAKING New Study Reveals Amazing Impact of the National Eucharistic Revival - 92% Belief in Real Presence!

 

A new study, evaluates the impact of the National Eucharistic Revival following the 2024 National Eucharistic Congress. It was conducted by Vinea Research and released on January 15, 2026,The survey included just under 2,500 respondents, comparing their faith practices in 2025 against a 2021 baseline. 




It was released Jan. 15 in “Share Your Perspective” (“Comparte tu perspectiva”), Vinea Research, had been engaged by revival organizers and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.Key Statistical Findings (2021 vs. 2025)

The revival led to a marked increase in belief in the Real Presence and participation in devotional activities across all segments.

1. Growth in Belief & Devotion

Activity/BeliefSegment20212025
Belief in Real PresenceNational Participants73%92%
General Catholics78%90%
Eucharistic AdorationNational Participants43%60%
Local Participants49%64%
ConfessionNational Participants43%61%
General Catholics30%43%

2. Increased Faith Engagement

  • Mass Attendance: 74% of national and local participants now attend Mass beyond the Sunday obligation (up from 55% and 64% respectively).

  • Scripture Reading: 83% of national participants and 80% of general Catholics report regular spiritual reading.

  • Volunteering: Community service saw a major spike, with 64% of local participants now volunteering (a 17-point increase).

Impact on Clergy and Leadership

The revival significantly refocused the pastoral approach of priests and deacons.

  • Morale: 49% of clergy felt encouraged by the revival; 40% felt no change, while 11% felt somewhat or significantly discouraged.

  • Pastoral Changes: 72% of clergy increased their encouragement of Eucharistic devotion, and 70% increased emphasis on the Eucharist in their teaching.

  • Effective Activities: Clergy ranked Holy Hours/Adoration (53%) and Catechesis (41%) as the most fruitful parish activities.

Core Challenges & Obstacles

Despite the growth among active Catholics, the study identified clear barriers to broader success:

  • Reach: While 70% of leaders claimed some success in reaching "lapsed" Catholics, most of that success was rated as only "slight."

  • Internal Constraints: Staff and clergy cited resource limitations (63%) and time constraints (58%) as the primary hurdles.

  • Awareness: 51% of lay leaders noted a lack of awareness among target audiences as a major barrier.

  • Sustainability: Heavy reliance on volunteers has led to a high risk of leadership burnout.

Future Needs

To sustain this momentum, parish leaders identified three primary needs:

  1. Coordination with neighboring parishes (50%).

  2. Access to speakers and resource personnel (49%).

  3. Integration with existing diocesan initiatives (42%).

Note on Data: The USCCB confirmed that this data was not broken down by age, gender, or ethnicity, nor was it weighted to represent the entire U.S. Catholic population.

Source: https://www.usccb.org/resources/national-eucharistic-revival-impact-study 

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