QUEBEC,QC,CA - It is probable that few at the 49^th International Eucharistic Congress (IEC) have as deep an understanding of the meaning of its theme as do a group of young men from St. Augustine, Florida.  The theme proclaims, “The Eucharist,…

QUEBEC,QC,CA — Archbishop Donald W. Wuerl used these words as he ended an engaging story during his catechesis on the first full day of proceedings at the 49^th International Eucharistic Congress (IEC).  Archbishop Wuerl, Archbishop of Washington, D.C., along with the…

QUEBEC,QC,CA — Yesterday, at the opening of the 49^th International Eucharistic Congress (IEC), Cardinal Marc Ouellet, Archbishop of Quebec and Primate of Canada, and Papal Legate Cardinal Jozef Tomko, welcomed what may become an enduring symbol of the IEC for decades…

QUEBEC,QC,CA — No one can know with certainty if the choice of Quebec City as the site of the 49^th International Eucharistic Congress was another example Pope John Paul II’s prophetic charism. Nevertheless, in retrospect the choice is certainly providential in…

QUEBEC,QC,CA –Amidst the growing excitement associated with World Youth Day in Sydney later this summer, many are not aware of another great international celebration taking place in North America. The 49^th International Eucharistic Congress begins in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada on…