45 Days in a Coma to Leading the Eucharistic Revival | Jason Shanks
Eleven Talents | Legatus Podcast
Jason Shanks wasn't supposed to survive. In late 2020, he spent 45 days intubated in a COVID-19 coma, his organs shutting down. Today, he is a walking miracle who is helping lead the National Eucharistic Congress—one of the largest Catholic gatherings in US history. In this episode of the 11 Talents Podcast, Jason takes us through the incredible chapters of his life. We explore his intellectual and spiritual journey from a Protestant worldview to the Catholic Church, driven by a deep study of the Eucharist. We also dive into his entrepreneurial mindset as the former President of the OSV Institute, where he championed a "Catholic Shark Tank" approach to fund bold, risk-taking ministries that push the Church forward. Now serving as the President of the National Eucharistic Congress, Jason shares the raw, emotional details of his medical crisis and the beautiful spiritual revelation he received while paralyzed in a hospital bed: the profound connection between human suffering and the presence of Christ in the Tabernacle.