With just under two months until the start of the 53rd International Eucharistic Congress 2024, we share key data that you should know if you want to participate in this great event dedicated to making Jesus known, loved and better served in his Eucharistic mystery.
The Eucharistic congresses, indicates the official Web site“they are an expression of a particular veneration and love of the Universal Church for the Eucharistic mystery, source of fraternity and peace.”
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Here are the key data for the 53rd edition of the congress, which has the motto “Fraternity to heal the world.”
1. This congress is a special commemoration
In commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Consecration of Ecuador to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, which took place on March 25, 1874, the Archdiocese of Quito was selected to host the next International Eucharistic Congress.
2. Quito was the first national headquarters of a Eucharistic congress in the world
Quito is not new in the organization of Eucharistic congresses. The city has already hosted the first National Eucharistic Congress in 1886marking a milestone in the Eucharistic history of the country and the world.
3. Congress dates
The International Eucharistic Congress will take place from September 8 to 15, 2024. During this week, Quito will be transformed into a center of celebration and devotion, welcoming thousands of visitors from all over the world.
4. The event will take place at the Quito Metropolitan Convention Center
The event will be held at the Quito Metropolitan Convention Center, a modern complex designed to host a wide range of events and conferences. With its versatile infrastructure and cutting-edge technology, the center will provide spacious and functional spaces for all congress activities. It is located on Avenida Río Amazonas, in the north of the capital.
Quito was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1978, and is an important tourist destination in the region.
5. It will cover 5 thematic axes
According to the congress programming, there will be five thematic axes that will be developed in depth each day of the event. They are the following: “Wounded world”, “Brotherhood redeemed in Christ”, “Eucharist and transfiguration of the world”, “For a synodal Church” and “Eucharist: psalm of brotherhood”.
6. There will be conferences and life testimonies
In addition to the liturgical ceremonies, such as the opening Eucharist in which 2,500 children will make their First Communion, the congress will include conferences and testimonies that will explore different aspects of the Eucharistic Mystery and its impact on Christian life.
Participants will be able to listen to prominent speakers such as the filmmaker Juan Manuel Cotelo; the Archbishop of Bogotá (Colombia), Cardinal Luis José Rueda Aparicio; the Bishop of Crookston (United States), Bishop Andrew Cozzens; the Bishop of Orihuela-Alicante (Spain), Bishop José Ignacio Munilla, the Archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, Cardinal Mauro Gambetti; among others.
They will address topics such as the healing of the wounded world, consecrated life, Eucharistic renewal and fraternity. In addition, there will be personal testimonies that will illustrate the transformative power of the Eucharist. The event will also include a procession and Eucharistic celebrations in emblematic places, concluding with a closing Eucharist in Bicentennial Park.
7. Delegations from various countries
The congress will have delegations from Austria, Germany, Algeria, Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Republic of the Congo, Slovakia, Ecuador, Spain, United States, Equatorial Guinea, Honduras, Italy, Indonesia, Lesotho, Mexico, Nigeria , Panama, Portugal, Puerto Rico, United Kingdom, Czech Republic, Rwanda, Venezuela, Taiwan, Japan, Dominican Republic, Kenya, Hungary, Romania, Paraguay, Uruguay, Peru, Nambia, Latvia, Switzerland, Uganda, Togo, Poland, New Zeeland, Slovenia and Chile.
8. Official prayer of the congress
“Lord Jesus Christ, living Bread come down from heaven: Look at the people of your heart who today praise you, adore you and bless you. You who gather us around your table to feed us with your Body, make us overcome all division, hatred and selfishness, unite as true brothers, children of the Heavenly Father. Send us your Spirit of love, so that by seeking paths of brotherhood: peace, dialogue and forgiveness, we may collaborate to heal the wounds of the world. Amen”.
9. In addition to the congress there will be a Theological Symposium
The Theological Symposium precedes the 53rd International Eucharistic Congress and is an opportunity to reflect on the relationship that exists between the Eucharist and Fraternity in the context of a wounded world.
It is aimed at theologians and academics specializing in Sacramental Theology and Pastoral Theology, trainers in seminaries or training houses, and also at people interested in the study of the Eucharist and the relationship of the Christian faith with social reality.
10. Registration to participate is open
To participate in the Quito 2024 International Eucharistic Congress you can fill out the following form: https://acortar.link/UxBanY
Diego Lopez Marina
I was born in 1991. I have a degree in Communication Sciences. Since 2015 I have worked as a digital journalist. I started my career at the Peruvian newspaper El Comercio. In 2016, I started as an editor at ACI Prensa and I have worked as a web editor since 2018. Starting in 2024, I write the newsletter for social media. I specialize in Catholic news focused on the defense of life and family, international politics, technology, popular culture and the Vatican.