Bajo el resplandeciente sol quiteño, miles de personas se congregan para participar en la Eucaristía Inaugural del 53° Congreso Internacional Eucarístico, bajo el lema “Fraternidad para sanar el Mundo”. Aproximadamente dos mil personas entre voluntarios, personal de seguridad y cuerpos policiales, desde tempranas horas de la mañana están atentos para guiar a los asistentes. En […]

The Pontifical Legate for the 53rd International Eucharistic Congress, Cardinal Baltazar Porras Cardozo, mentioned with great joy that, on the other side of the world, Pope Francis strengthens bonds of fraternity, during his visit to Asia, while in Ecuador the theme “Fraternity to heal the world” is deepened. He said this after receiving the letter that […]

With a warm greeting to the participants in the International Theological Symposium and to the ecclesiastical authorities of the Archdiocese of Quito, Cardinal Pedro Barreto presided over the Eucharist in the Middle of the World. A solemn procession was previously held with all the concelebrants. It started at the chapel located in the city of […]

Mons. Alfredo José Espinoza Mateus, Arzobispo de Quito y Primado del Ecuador, comparte detalles sobre el Encuentro Eucarístico Internacional que se celebrará en Quito. Durante el evento, se abordarán diversos temas de interés y participarán delegaciones de laicos y sacerdotes de todo el mundo. Míralo completo aquí 

“The International Eucharistic Congress is a great challenge, a moment of reflection, and the Church seeks this every four years,” said Monsignor Alfredo Espinoza, Archbishop of Quito, this Wednesday, September 4th, 2024, during the interview segment on 24 Horas on Teleamazonas. Míralo completo aqui: Teleamazonas

International delegations have begun arriving in Quito for the 53rd International Eucharistic Congress, which will take place in the city from September 8th to 15th. One of the first delegations already in Ecuador is from Australia, consisting of over 40 participants, including bishops, priests, religious, and laypeople, all eager to experience a profound journey of […]

The city of Quito is once again becoming a Eucharistic city, just days before the start of the Theological Symposium and a week away from the 53rd International Eucharistic Congress “Fraternity to Heal the World.” On Monday, September 2nd, the official delegation from the Pontifical Committee for International Eucharistic Congresses arrived in Quito, where they […]

We invite you to review the following articles: P. Lino Emilio Díez Valladares – An Unknown (or Ignored?) Ritual: The Ritual of Holy Communion and Eucharistic Worship Outside of Mass, page 281. P. Vittore Boccardi – A Spiritual Journey for Our Time: The Meaning of Eucharistic Worship Outside of Mass, page 303. P. Corrado Maggioni […]

In its recent edition, L’Osservatore Romano includes information about the 53rd International Eucharistic Congress, the most important gathering of the Catholic Church in the world: Hacia el 53° Congreso Eucarístico Internacional: El Evangelio en Ecuador, página 6: QUO_2024_195_3108 El cardenal Porras Cardozo, Legado Pontificio al Congreso Eucarístico Internacional, página 8 : QUO_2024_196_0109

The Eucharistic Celebration 2024 officially began with the distribution of credentials to participants who registered for the International Theological Symposium “Fraternity to Heal the World.” On the morning of Monday, September 2, Father Fernando Ponce, Rector of the Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador, received his credential and materials kit from Monsignor David de la Torre, […]