AMERICA/UNITED STATES - Eucharistic Congress sponsored by Council of Major Superiors of Women Religious: “Sacrifice of Enduring Love”

Washington, DC (Agenzia Fides) – The Council of Major Superiors of Women Religious (CMSWR) is inviting all faithful to attend a Eucharistic Congress on September 11-12, 2009 in Washington, DC at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.
The theme of the Congress this year is: “Sacrifice of Enduring Love.” There will be no charge for admission to the two-day event that will consist of: daily Mass, conferences and catechesis, Eucharistic adoration and procession, and other activities focusing on the Eucharist. Within the universal call to holiness in which all the baptized share, three ways of life will be explored in-depth — the Priesthood, Religious Life, and Marriage — each of which is characterized by: an irrevocable commitment, an identification with Christ in his obedience to the Father, and a complete gift of self in love.
His Eminence Cardinal Justin Rigali, Archbishop of Philadelphia and Episcopal Liaison for the CMSWR, will preside and offer the homily at the opening Mass. The roster of speakers includes: His Eminence Cardinal Sean O’Malley, Archbishop of Boston and Chair of the USCCB Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations, along with Associate Director of the same Committee Fr. David Toups, STD; Cardinal Marc Ouellet, Archbishop of Quebec and Primate of Canada; US Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Pietro Sambi; Archbishop Donald Wuerl of Washington; Laura Molla, daughter of St. Gianna Beretta Molla, Carl Anderson, Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus, and others.
In addition to other displays, a piece of the actual tilma of St. Juan Diego will be exhibited for veneration by the faithful. The tilma was imprinted with an image of Our Lady of Guadalupe in 1531. She is also the Patroness of the CMSWR. (AR) (Agenzia Fides 11/9/2009)