The 52nd International Eucharistic Congress (IEC) was postponed in 2020. It takes place this month from today, the 5th to 12th September in Budapest, Hungary. The IEC is a gathering of people every four years, somewhere in the world, which aims to promote an awareness of the central place of the Eucharist in the life and mission of the Catholic Church. It aims to help improve our understanding and celebration of the liturgy and to draw attention to the social dimension of the

The Season of Creation begins today and runs until October 4th, the feast day of St Francis of Assisi. It celebrates the joy of creation as well as encouraging awareness-raising initiatives to protect our natural environment. This year the theme is “A Home for All? Renewing the oikos of God”. Oikos is the Greek word for “home,” or “household.” This year’s symbol, Abraham’s tent, signifies our commitment to safeguard a place for all who share our common home, just as Abraham d