CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES – The 51st International Eucharistic Congress here in Cebu City is now on its eighth and final day. Delegates from all over the world gathered at the South Road Properties for the Closing Mass and the Statio Orbis. His Eminence Charles Maung Cardinal Bo presided the ceremonies. The Archdiocese of Cebu gave…
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The 51st International Eucharistic Congress here in Cebu City is now on its second to the last day. Pilgrims from all-over the world are still filled with fervor and energy to hear the catechism on the Holy Eucharist. Archbishop Angel Lagdameo, DD, of the Archdiocese of Jaro, opened the day presiding the Morning Praise. Pilgrims…
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CEBU CITY—Fray Dionisio Selma, Prior Provincial, led the 20-member Recoletos choir in the praying of the morning prayers last Friday, January 29, at the Pavilion for the International Eucharistic Congress 2016. The lauds for day 6 was slated for the Order of Augustinian Recollects. Frays Anthony Morillo and Leo Alaras, since they are assigned in…
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The Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist finds its fullest meaning in the person of Jesus Christ. He is the High Priest of God, the Bread came down from heaven and the Sacrifice offered by God for the salvation of the world. That is why Jesus is Himself called the sacrament of the Father to His…
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BIBLICALLY SPEAKING § Leander Barrot, OAR On the second day of the IEC, the persona of St. Paul looms large. His conversion is commemorated and celebrated and how the saint preserved and promoted the memory of Christ’s love from possible demise is highlighted. Paul’s devotion to the Eucharist began with his meeting with the…
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Cebu City, the Queen City of the South, has shown her vibrant faith again on the fourth day of the 51st International Eucharistic Congress.
Read More(January 26, 2016) Cebu City–Thousands of participants gather here today at the IEC Pavilion for the third day of the 51st International Eucharistic Congress in Cebu City. Rev. Msgr. Richard Kayondo, national delegate and Vicar General of Uganda, led the morning prayers. In his short homily, he pointed out that “for each one of us,…
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CEBU CITY, January 25, 2016—The Pavilion serves as the melting pot of thousands of Catholics representing 72 countries for the second day of the 51st International Eucharistic Congress. Today’s event opened with the morning prayers led by Most Rev. Patricio Buzon, SDB, DD and the Jesuit seminarians. Following the morning praise, the Most Rev. Miguel…
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