PHOTOS: Atlanta's Eucharistic Congress returns for 25th year

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PHOTOS: Atlanta's Eucharistic Congress returns for 25th year

The Eucharistic Congress, the largest event of the year hosted by the Archdiocese of Atlanta, has returned after a two-year hiatus because of the coronavirus pandemic.

An Aztec dance group that represents four churches in the Atlanta area performs before the start of the 25th Eucharistic Congress at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park on June 18, 2022 (Steve Schaefer / steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

Groups walk through the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park at the beginning of the 25th Eucharistic Congress Saturday, June 18, 2022. (Steve Schaefer / steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

The Procession marks the beginning of the 25th Eucharistic Congress at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park Saturday, June 18, 2022. (Steve Schaefer / steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

Groups walk through the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park at the beginning of the 25th Eucharistic Congress Saturday, June 18, 2022. (Steve Schaefer / steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

Deacon Steve Swope leads the Procession at the beginning of the 25th Eucharistic Congress at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park, June 18, 2022

The Procession marks the beginning of the 25th Eucharistic Congress at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park Saturday, June 18, 2022. (Steve Schaefer / steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

Deacon Steve Swope, stands on the stage at the beginning of the 25th Eucharistic Congress at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park Saturday, June 18, 2022. (Steve Schaefer / steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

Walter Perez holds a painting of Our Lady of Schoenstatt while waiting outside the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park before the start of the 25th Eucharistic Congress Saturday, June 18, 2022. (Steve Schaefer / steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

Tien Ho Thi Tien poses for a photograph with an Aztec dance group witch was performing before the start of the 25th Eucharistic Congress at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park on June 18, 2022 (Steve Schaefer / steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

People wait outside the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park before the start of the 25th Eucharistic Congress Saturday, June 18, 2022. (Steve Schaefer / steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

People sing outside the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park before the start of the 25th Eucharistic Congress Saturday, June 18, 2022. (Steve Schaefer / steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

An Aztec dance group that represents four churches in the Atlanta area performs before the start of the 25th Eucharistic Congress at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park on June 18, 2022 (Steve Schaefer / steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

People get in line for the start of the Procession at the beginning of the 25th Eucharistic Congress at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park Saturday, June 18, 2022. (Steve Schaefer / steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

Letuyet Plam (L) and Angel Hiep Tian talk while waiting for the start of the Procession at the beginning of the 25th Eucharistic Congress at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park, June 18, 2022. (Steve Schaefer / steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

People watch An Aztec dance group perform before the start of the 25th Eucharistic Congress at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park on June 18, 2022 (Steve Schaefer / steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

People watch An Aztec dance group perform before the start of the 25th Eucharistic Congress at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park on June 18, 2022 (Steve Schaefer / steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

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An Aztec dance group that represents four churches in the Atlanta area performs before the start of the 25th Eucharistic Congress at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park on June 18, 2022 (Steve Schaefer / steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

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