Bishop Checchio joins his brother bishops of the Bishops' Conference of France (Conférence des évêques de France - CEF) in expressing deep regret for the actions that occurred at the Opening Ceremony of the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad in Paris, France, on July 26, 2024. He invites the faithful of the Diocese of Metuchen to join him in prayers of reparation for this scandalous act, which regrettably took place so soon after our uplifting and inspiring National Eucharistic Congress during this time of Eucharistic Revival in our local Church.

The Diocese of Metuchen's Office of Communications and Public Relations and The Catholic Spirit, the official newspaper of the Diocese of Metuchen, will be regularly updating and reporting on the Diocese of Metuchen's participation in the 10th National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis, IN, from July 17-21, 2024.

Together with the Bishops of the United States and the Vatican, the National Eucharistic Congress offers our prayers for former President Trump, and those who were killed or injured. The National Eucharistic Congress has been planning for a safe and secure event for all attendees for the past two years. We have retained a nationally recognized security firm who has worked in close coordination with local, state, and federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies throughout. We will continue to be very attentive to security needs for all.