High school senior Sam Lange of the Archdiocese of Dubuque joins the Catholic Morning Show to introduce the Iowa Eucharistic Pilgrimage, a statewide service project bringing four diocesan Eucharistic processions together at September's Christ Our Life Conference. Inspired by his own conversion experience and the witness of Blessed Carlo Acutis, Lange explains how puzzle pieces built by Deacon Jim Berger will physically unite the state's dioceses on the conference's main stage. It's an inspiring look at how one young Catholic's small first step became a movement.
A Statewide Eucharistic Project Sam Lange, a member of the National Youth Advisory Council for the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry, describes organizing four Eucharistic processions across Iowa's dioceses as his council service project.
Puzzle Pieces of Unity Working with Deacon Jim Berger, Lange commissioned four wooden puzzle pieces — one per diocese — that will be blessed at each procession and assembled on the main stage at the Christ Our Life Conference, September 26–27, 2026, at Caseys Center in Des Moines. More info at christourlifeiowa.com.
A Personal Conversion Lange traces his devotion to a ninth-grade encounter with Christ at NCC and later at Eucharistic adoration, and credits Blessed Carlo Acutis's witness as a continuing inspiration.
A Simple Ask Lange invites every Iowa Catholic to commit just one hour a month to Eucharistic adoration as part of the project's goal.
Learn More Lange encourages listeners to reach out to their local diocese for pilgrimage details and flyers.
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