World Eucharistic Congress Gets Underway in Quebec

(16 June 08 - RV) The Archbishop of Washington DC, Donald Weurl and founder of the Arche community Jean Vanier today addressed participants at the 49th International Eucharistic Congress.


The theme of the Congress taking place in Quebec, Canada is “The Eucharist, Gift of God for the Life of the World.”


The prefect of the Congregation for divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, Cardinal Francis Arinze told us the Eucharistic Congresses are an excellent occasion to focus on life’s central mystery…