To prepare for Quebec congress, pope urges emphasis on Eucharist

Published: 2006-11-09

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- In preparation for the 2008 International Eucharistic Congress in Quebec, Pope Benedict XVI asked Catholics around the world to deepen their appreciation of the value and importance of the Eucharist in their lives. "How great is the need of modern humanity to rediscover in the eucharistic sacrament the source of its hope," the pope said Nov. 9 during a meeting with members of the Pontifical Committee for International Eucharistic Congresses and with the organizers of the June 15-22, 2008, gathering in Canada. Cardinal Marc Ouellet of Quebec, host of what will be the 49th International Eucharistic Congress, participated in the meeting and illustrated the work accomplished to promote the theme "The Eucharist, Gift of God for the Life of the World." Pope Benedict said he hoped that as the Quebec congress draws near, more and more Catholic parishes would teach their members about eucharistic adoration and make time for parishioners to contemplate, adore and spend time with Jesus present in the sacrament.

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