As the plainchant of “Tantum Ergo” drew the eucharistic procession to a close, the presiding prelates began to filter away. That’s when some trip hop music erupted at the back of the massive assembly of pilgrims, which moments before had been on its knees in prayer and adoration. The flash mob was really a very Read more
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Eucharist Conference has a ‘mixed’ beginning
Tuesday, June 12th, 2012
The International Eucharistic Congress opened in Ireland on Sunday, with the Archbishop of Dublin, mindful of the scandal which is rocking the previous bastion of Catholicism. Martin was mixed in his remarks. He spoke with deep regret and sorrow for the past but held out hope for the future, saying the Church is on the Read more
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Pope will not attend Eucharistic Congress in Ireland
Tuesday, April 10th, 2012Pope Benedict XVI has appointed the Prefect of the Congregation for Bishops, Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet to represent him in Dublin, Ireland, at the 50th International Eucharistic Congress this June. Before taking up his post in Rome, Card. Ouellet was Archbishop of Quebec, Canada, which hosted the last Congress in 2008.
Pope vigorously rings bell to promote Eucharist conference
Friday, March 16th, 2012Pope Benedict XVI “vigorously” rang a bell presented to him in the Vatican today by an Irish delegation promoting the upcoming International Eucharistic Congress.
Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin and International Eucharistic Congress secretary general Fr Kevin Doran were among the delegation that travelled to meet the pontiff.
The delegation this morning presented the pope with a bell, the ringing of which is seen as a symbolic call to Catholics to gather for the congress, as well as a bowl of shamrock and a commemorative medal. ”The pope blessed the bell, rang it vigorously, and paused to admire the icons as Archbishop Martin explained their significance,” Fr Doran said after the meeting in St Peter’s Square.
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Thursday, March 15th, 2012Pope Benedict XVI “vigorously” rang a bell presented to him in the Vatican today by an Irish delegation promoting the upcoming International Eucharistic Congress.
The delegation this morning presented the pope with a bell, the ringing of which is seen as a symbolic call to Catholics to gather for the congress, as well as a bowl of shamrock and a commemorative medal.
The congress, the 50th to be held, will take place from June 10-17th and will mark the 80th anniversary of the 1932 Eucharistic Congress which represented a high point of Catholicism in Ireland.
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Irish Church needs to change before Pope will visit
Tuesday, February 14th, 2012
The Archbishop of Dublin, Diarumid Martin is playing down last year’s rumours the Pope will visit Ireland in 2012. Speaking on RTE radio, Martin said that Pope Benedict is still considering an invitation to travel to Ireland, but added that the Holy Father thinks “his coming would have to fit into the overall timetable of Read more