Looking back on two years of I AM HERE (Final Episode)

In this final episode of the I AM HERE podcast, Fr. Mario and Leah discuss some of the highlights of the 32 Eucharistic testimonies that have been shared over the last year and a half. They share how these testimonies have been particularly inspiring during this season of Eucharistic revival for the Church in the United States, and they encourage listeners to consider and share their own Eucharistic testimonies to inspire others to encounter Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament.

Show notes: 

(00:23) Fr. Mario and Leah acknowledge that today is the final episode of the I AM HERE podcast and share some of the highlights from the 32 episodes recorded over the course of the last year and a half. 

(02:22) Fr. Mario highlights the trend he has observed in the role of parents in the lives of those who have a profound devotion to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, drawing particular attention to Paolo Vitale’s testimony. Leah shares how she was personally impacted by Serenity Quesnelle’s testimony about carrying the cross of infertility. Fr. Mario draws attention to the stories in which God shows up in the lives of people unexpectedly. 

(10:16) Fr. Mario asks Leah to share her testimony, and she briefly unpacks how she first encountered Jesus in the Eucharist and how that encounter has impacted her life ever since. 

(14:57) They discuss the reality of Eucharistic revival and why the sharing of personal testimonies is such a powerful way to inspire curiosity and devotion. 

(21:09) They encourage listeners to take ownership of their own Eucharistic testimonies and to share them with others. 

(23:41) Citing the statistic that only 1/3 of Catholics believe in the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, they share the power of hearing the stories of those who do believe. Fr. Mario notes how the Church is growing and how hearing these testimonies has inspired and encouraged him personally. 

(27:37) Fr. Mario and Leah thank each other for their work on the podcast and, for the final time, thank listeners for tuning in to the I AM HERE podcast.