Friday, October 08, 2004
Year of the Eucharist starts on Sunday
So go to church!
The Year of the Eucharist, the Pope reminds his readers in his new apostolic letter, will begin with the International Eucharistic Congress in Guadajalara, Mexico, on October 10- 17, and run through the next session of the Synod of Bishops, which will meet in Rome in October of next year, to discuss the topic of the Eucharist in the life of the Church.
The Eucharist, John Paul writes, opens the possibility for "a culture of dialogue." In a world torn by tragedy and terrorism, the Church finds in the Blessed Sacrament "a great school of peace."
While he lauds the results of the liturgical reform that allows the reading of the Scriptures in the vernacular language, the Holy Father cautions that these readings must be done with reverence and attended with care. He also calls for a greater sense of solemnity in the celebration of the Mass.
The Year of the Eucharist, the Pope reminds his readers in his new apostolic letter, will begin with the International Eucharistic Congress in Guadajalara, Mexico, on October 10- 17, and run through the next session of the Synod of Bishops, which will meet in Rome in October of next year, to discuss the topic of the Eucharist in the life of the Church.
The Eucharist, John Paul writes, opens the possibility for "a culture of dialogue." In a world torn by tragedy and terrorism, the Church finds in the Blessed Sacrament "a great school of peace."
While he lauds the results of the liturgical reform that allows the reading of the Scriptures in the vernacular language, the Holy Father cautions that these readings must be done with reverence and attended with care. He also calls for a greater sense of solemnity in the celebration of the Mass.
