Tonight on Perspectives, Day 6 of our coverage of the International Eucharistic Congress. Kris talks to Rose Busingye, founder of Meeting Point International. Sebastian and Fr. Rosica take a look at a unique exhibit in Dublin, plus we meet a group of pilgrims from Turkmenistan. ...read more

Below is the official text of the catechesis of Archbishop Bashar Warda, CSsR, catechesis, as delivered on Day 6 of the International Eucharistic Congress in Dublin. Archbishop Warda is the Chaldean Archbishop of Erbil in Iraq. Introduction: Catechesis Today I am invited to present a catechesis on suffering. A catechesis is not just a preaching ...read more

Today His Eminence, Peter Cardinal Turkson, President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, presided over the Liturgy of Reconciliation. Find the full text of his address below: RECONCILIATION IN OUR COMMUNION Dear Brothers and Sisters, as pilgrims we all share Christ’s call to conversion, reconciliation, communion, holiness and discipleship. This morning we have ...read more

The Eucharistic Procession is one of the highlights of the International Eucharistic Congress. Salt + Light’s Sebastian Gomes catches up with Canadian pilgrims during yesterday’s procession. Part 1 Part 2 ...read more

Below is the official text of the talk of Richard Moore, Founder of Children in Crossfire, as delivered on Day 5 of the International Eucharistic Congress in Dublin. Good afternoon everyone. First of all can I say how delighted I am to have the opportunity to speak here today. I’m going to share my personal ...read more

Tonight on an extended Perspectives, Archbishop Michael Miller of Vancouver gives the day’s catechesis, Fr. Rosica interviews a third generation vestment maker, Kris visits Glendalough and we give you a look at the mosaics of Fr. Marko Rupnik. ...read more

Published below is the official text of Sr. Conchita McDonnell, as delivered on Day 4 of the International Eucharistic Congress in Dublin. In his talk this afternoon Archbishop Miller highlighted the vital importance for every priest of an intimate relationship with Christ. Quoting Pope Benedict he described this relationship as not a mere intellectual knowledge ...read more

Below you will find the official text for Noreen Carroll’s personal testimony. Good afternoon.  My name is Noreen Carroll. I am a retired Primary school teacher having spent all of my professional life in Primary education.  For the final 17 years of my career I was Principal of a large Catholic girls’ primary school in ...read more

On Day 4 of the IEC, we were delighted to see a familiar face take centre stage. This morning, Archbishop Michael Miller, CSB of Vancouver presented his catechesis, speaking about the “Priest as a Man of Communion.” Below you can find the full copy of his text. Introduction The Eucharist, as we have been hearing ...read more

Below you will find the official text for Breda O’Brien’s personal testimony, as delivered on Day 3 of the International Eucharistic Congress in Dublin. Good afternoon, everyone. When I was asked to speak at the Congress, I was both deeply honoured and deeply terrified. I have never missed a deadline for my Irish Times column, ...read more