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The 51st International Eucharistic Congress this coming January 23-31, 2016 will be held here in the Philippines in the city of Cebu. In bringing the Paschal Mystery of Our Lord Jesus Christ's passion, death and resurrection as a hope to the people of the world especially in Asia everyone is encourage to attain especially for the official delegates of every Diocese. It was been in the circulation that every Diocese in the Philippines can attend for the said event. I, personally would like to attend but the congress will cover two Sundays which will be difficult for me to find someone to take my schedule Masses. Here is the second facilitator's guide  of the three facilitator's guide especially made for young and adults.   51st Eucharistic Congress Facilitator's Guide Youth and Adult Download it here

On the Proper Celebration of the Paschal Triduum (P.No. DCL-006-11)   Christ the paschal victim is the center and end point of the celebration of the paschal Triduum. These three days that is preceded by the season of lent and holy week is the summit of the liturgical year. Knowing its importance we are therefore issuing these reminders and suggestions that will contribute for a meaningful celebration of the greatest feast in the liturgical year. Lent is the period of time when the church prepares for the journey towards the joy of Easter. In the past Ash Wednesday was preceded by practices that are incompatible to the demands of the Gospel. Mardigras and the celebration of carnivale festivals were held with so much excess immorality. Lenten practices and the celebration of Holy week are not only annual events, they are moments of spiritual transformation and rejuvenation for all the faithful. In order that our celebrations to be truly meaningful, much effort must...

"When Will Men Learn That Life Is Sacred?" VATICAN CITY, JULY 5, 2009 (Zenit.org).- Here is a translation of the address Benedict XVI gave today before and after praying the midday Angelus with crowds gathered in St. Peter's Square. * * * Dear brothers and sisters! In the past, the first Sunday of July was characterized by devotion to the most precious Blood of Christ. In the last century some of my venerable predecessors confirmed this [tradition] and Blessed John XXIII, with his apostolic letter "Inde a Primis" (June 30, 1960), explained its meaning and approved its litanies. The theme of blood linked to that of the Paschal Lamb is of primary importance in sacred Scripture. In the Old Testament the sprinkling of the blood of sacrificed animals represented and established the covenant between God and the people, as one reads in the Book of Exodus: "Then Moses took the blood and sprinkled it on the people saying: ‘This is the blood of the covenant that...