At the recent National Eucharistic Congress, which brought together over 50,000 Catholics at Lucas Oil Stadium and the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis from July 17–21, the faithful were offered a rich week of spiritual growth. The event featured perpetual adoration, Mass, confession, praise and worship, and insightful talks from prominent Catholic speakers such as Bishop Robert Barron, Jonathan Roumie, Father Mike Schmitz, Mother Olga of the Sacred Heart, Sister Bethany Madonna, and many others.

Here are 12 powerful quotes from the congress that capture the essence of the week:

1. “Knowledge can make one great; but only love can make you a saint.” — Father Mike Schmitz

2. “Your Christianity is not for you. Christianity is not a self-help program designed just to make us feel better ourselves. Your Christianity is for the world.” — Bishop Robert Barron

3. “The Eucharist for me is healing. The Eucharist for me is peace. The Eucharist for me is my grounding. The Eucharist for me is his heart within me.” — Jonathan Roumie

4. “The Lord is not overwhelmed by you. He loves you, and he sees you, and he’s not deterred by anything.” — Sister Miriam James Heidland

5. “We need a new Pentecost. We need to be filled with boldness, intrepidity, love, and generosity to sacrifice everything for the sake of the kingdom.” — Mother Adela Galindo

6. “We have him and nobody can take him away from us.” — Mother Olga of the Sacred Heart

7. “The love of God has been poured into our hearts, and it’s the kindness of God that leads us to life-giving repentance.” — Sister Bethany Madonna

8. “You can never have a revival without repentance.” — Father Mike Schmitz

9. “He who made the promise is true, so we can be people who repent with courage and joy. What a contradiction to be people who say ‘I’m broken and I’m sinful, and I’m joyful and I’m hopeful.’ What would the world do with a pilgrim people like that?” — Sister Josephine Garrett

10. “It’s time for faithful Catholics to stop trying to live for God. Instead, we should start living from him. The body and blood of the Lord are the source of our life, our energy, and our joy. Let’s feast on this daily and then rush out into a starving world to share the good news: ‘Starving people, listen! We found where the food is!’” — Monsignor James Shea

11. “Those who choose to stay with Jesus will be sent by Jesus. Let us go forth to proclaim Jesus zealously and joyfully for the life of the world.”— Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle

12. “Brothers and sisters, we believe that God desires to renew his Church and that this renewal will happen through you. And that in renewing his Church, he will renew the world.” — Bishop Andrew Cozzens