The 51st International Eucharistic Congress on the theme: Christ in you, our hope of glory was held in Cebu City from January 24-31. There were over 15,000 delegates from 73 countries in the world. This is the second time the Philippines hosts the Eucharistic Congress. The first was in 1937.
The Congress was a good mix of catechesis, reflection, prayer and popular religious activities, the biggest of which was the Eucharistic celebration and procession where an estimated crowd of 1.5 million people walked for over 3 kilometers in a stirring display of their devotion. For many of the delegates, it was a once-in-a-lifetime experience of being Church!
The Paulines of Cebu assisted in this event by participating in the book exhibit, making available books and other materials to the delegates. The deep insights, the experience of unity and challenges posed to the participants serve as an impetus to live and give Jesus, the Bread of Life.