Pope’s blessing for Ireland’s Eucharistic Congress
(July 01, 2011) Pope Benedict XVI sent his "warm and prayerful best wishes” and gave his blessing to the nearly 13,000 pilgrims who attended the National Eucharistic Congress of Ireland last weekend at the Marian Shrine in Knock. Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, sent a letter on behalf of the Pope to Irish Cardinal Sean Brady, Archbishop of Armagh, saying the Holy Father, was "spiritually united to all who … offer adoration, thanksgiving and praise to the living God for the saving sacrifice of Christ on the Cross." He stated that with "the frequent and worthy reception of the Bread of Life," he was confident that the faithful would be led down a path of "conversion, in truth, justice and charity." In addition to a Mass with an anointing of the sick, activities over the weekend also included a series of workshops hosted by organisers of the 50th International Eucharistic Congress scheduled from June 10-17 next year.
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