Just over a month into the Year of Mercy, Catholics from around the world will gather in Cebu, Philippines, for the International Eucharistic Congress, an opportunity to remind Catholics that reaching out to all with the Gospel is a key act of mercy.
Archbishop Jose S. Palma of Cebu told reporters at the Vatican Oct. 27 that the theme of the congress — “Christ in you, our hope of glory” — was chosen long before Pope Francis announced the special jubilee Year of Mercy would begin Dec. 8. Details