A Eucharistic Congress is an international gathering of people aimed at promoting an awareness of the central place of the Eucharist in the life and mission of the Catholic Church. The Roman Ritual De Sacra Communione et de Cultu Mysterii Eucharistici extra Missam defines the Congress as “a pause for commitment and prayer to which a particular Church invites the universal Church”. During this time “the celebration of the Eucharist becomes the center and vortex of all forms of piety, of theological and pastoral reflections, of social commitment”.
The 51st International Eucharistic Congress will be held January 24-31, 2016.
It will take place in Cebu City, Philippines.
Fr. Rector Tolentino is organizing a group of parishioners in the diocese who are interested attending the Eucharistic Congress. The trip to the Philippines will include Eucharistic Congress and tour of few islands in the region.
For those interested, please contact Fr. Rector at 1-250-964-4424 or e-mail vicargeneral@pgdiocese.bc.ca.