Eucharistic Congress Draws to Close
(21 June 08 - RV) The 49th International Eucharistic Congress today enters the final day of its week long sessions.
The Congress, being held in Quebec Canada, will be officially closed Sunday with mass during which the Holy Father will address delegates via video link from the Vatican.
Cardinal Justin Rigali, Archbishop of Philadelphia in the United States is one of the many Church Prelates who has led workshops this week reflecting on the need for a Eucharistic Renewal:
“This has been an exhilarating experience because we have so many pilgrims from all over the world. So its been a moving occasion not only for the Church in Quebec but for the universal Church. First of all there has been this magnificent emphasis on the Eucharist and it’s various aspects, starting of course from its central point, the Eucharistic sacrifice, which is the source and summit of all the activity within the Church. In addition, a number of people have pointed out that Eucharistic adoration flows naturally from this, and the emphasis on the Sacrament of Reconciliation.., as St Paul tells us if we are going to celebrate the Eucharist then we have to be worthy, we have to examine our consciences we have to be reconciled with God”.
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