Catholics are encouraged to turn out in strong numbers for the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage’s eucharistic processions to counter the growing number of anti-Catholic protesters who have afflicted the route’s public events from the first week.

“We need to be there. We need to show up for Jesus,” said Jason Shanks, president of National Eucharistic Congress Inc. “This is the Way-of-the-Cross type of pilgrimage. This is walking with our Lord against attacks.”

With megaphones and speakers, the protesters have been preaching against Catholic beliefs, including that Jesus is truly and fully present in the Eucharist. A few protesters have been present at public events since the end of the pilgrimage’s first week in late May, but an estimated 40 to 50 protesters, including families with childr

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