POPE FRANCIS I TO VISIT CEBU ON JANUARY 2016
By: Ted Cho and Ver M. Garcia
Pope Francis I
Vatican City,(Zenit.org) 6-12-13. - Pope Francis has approve the date and theme of the 51st International Eucharist Congress which will take place in Cebu, Philippines 2016. The Pontifical Commission for the International Eucharistic Congresses stated that they were informed by Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Vatican Secretary of State on the Holy Father's approval.
The international event will be held on January 25 to 31 under the theme "Christ In You, Our Hope of Glory" which is taken from the letter of Saint Paul to the Colosians. The choice of the Philippines as the next venue for the congress was announced by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI during a video message at the conclusion of the previous Eucharistic Congress held in Dublin in June 2012.
"I would like to invite you to join me in praying for God's blessings upon the next International Eucharistic Congress which will take place in Cebu City on 2016.", Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI siad in the video message.
"To the people of the Philippines I send one greetings and assurance of my closeness in prayer during the period of preparation for this great ecclesial gathering. I am confident it will bring lasting spiritual renewal not only to them but to all participants from across the globe.
The catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) express their desire that the upcoming Congress will deepen Eucharistic devotion in the country as well as prepare for the 500 anniversary of evangelization in the Philippines. (VerGarciaBlogs)
By: Ted Cho and Ver M. Garcia
Vatican City,(Zenit.org) 6-12-13. - Pope Francis has approve the date and theme of the 51st International Eucharist Congress which will take place in Cebu, Philippines 2016. The Pontifical Commission for the International Eucharistic Congresses stated that they were informed by Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Vatican Secretary of State on the Holy Father's approval.
The international event will be held on January 25 to 31 under the theme "Christ In You, Our Hope of Glory" which is taken from the letter of Saint Paul to the Colosians. The choice of the Philippines as the next venue for the congress was announced by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI during a video message at the conclusion of the previous Eucharistic Congress held in Dublin in June 2012.
"I would like to invite you to join me in praying for God's blessings upon the next International Eucharistic Congress which will take place in Cebu City on 2016.", Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI siad in the video message.
"To the people of the Philippines I send one greetings and assurance of my closeness in prayer during the period of preparation for this great ecclesial gathering. I am confident it will bring lasting spiritual renewal not only to them but to all participants from across the globe.
The catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) express their desire that the upcoming Congress will deepen Eucharistic devotion in the country as well as prepare for the 500 anniversary of evangelization in the Philippines. (VerGarciaBlogs)
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