The closing mass of the 52nd International Eucharistic Congress (INEC) will be presented by Pope Francis on September 12 in Hősök square, said Gábor Mohos, auxiliary bishop of Esztergom-Budapest, head of the NEK secretariat, at the press conference presenting the programs of the series of events to be held between September 5 and 12.
Gábor Mohos explained: the opening mass of the congress will be held on September 5 in Hősök Square. A mass first communion is also held at the Holy Mass, for which you can apply until the end of May.
On September 11, Cardinal Péter Erdő , Archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest, will present a Mass at Kossuth Square, after which the faithful will march to Hősök Square, accompanied by the Blessed Sacrament.
On September 12, Pope Francis will present the closing Mass, the statio orbis, The 120-member orchestra of the Hungarian State Opera and the 2,000-member choir of the Opera, complemented by church choirs, will perform at the ceremony, which starts at 12:30.
Kornél Fábry, the secretary general of the NEK, said that , speakers and spiritual programs from the five continents of the world are waiting for the participants in the Hungexpo
Among the speakers, he mentioned the Archbishop of Cebu José Palma from the Philippines, Cardinal Andrew Yom Soo Jung, Archbishop of Seoul, the Brazilian Moysés Azevedo, founder of the Shalom community, and Archbishop Piero Marini, president of the Pontifical Council of the International Eucharistic Congresses.
He also said that cultural programs are organized throughout Budapest during the week . In the National Museum, Cross fire .
September 10th will be "youth day", an Ákos concert at the Papp László Sportarena, which will be followed by a youth evening entitled ForrásPont
On September 11, Margitsziget will hold a family day with craft games, performances, and concerts.
, book fair and other cultural events will take place in Szent István square in front of the basilica throughout the week
The programs include the Pesti Vigadó exhibition , including an exhibition presenting the 1938 World Eucharistic Congress and an exhibition presenting the activities of Catholic Charities and the history of the Greek Catholic Church.
Gábor Mohos said that the main programs of the International Eucharistic Congress are free . Those who want to follow the events closely are advised to register.
Discounted tickets can be exchanged for programs organized at Hungexpo until May 31.
The organizers also waiting for the applications of volunteers to help run the program until the end of May.
The congress originally planned for September 2020 was postponed to September 2021 due to the coronavirus epidemic. Pope Francis announced on March 8 that he will participate in the closing mass of the congress.
The Catholic Church usually organizes a week-long meeting to announce and celebrate Jesus Christ present in the Blessed Sacrament every four years.
Hungary will host the event for the second time. Half a million believers took part in the closing mass of the 34th World Eucharistic Congress held in Budapest in May 1938, on Heroes' Square.
Author: hirado.hu
