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Why confess?

The risen Lord instituted this sacrament when on Easter afternoon he showed himself to his Apostles and told them: "Receive the Holy Spirit.

Why confess?

If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.”

Steps for a good confession

These are the steps to properly make a good confession. 1. Examination of Conscience

Steps for a good confession

2. Repentance

Steps for a good confession

3. Promise to not sin again

Steps for a good confession

4. Tell the confessor your sins

Steps for a good confession

5. Receive the absolution and complete your penance.

What is fraternity?

Fraternity refers to solidarity, love and mutual respect between people, regardless of their differences.

What is fraternity?

It is considered a virtue that can lead to a more harmonious and fair society.

What is fraternity?

In many religious traditions, the importance of loving your neighbor as yourself is emphasized, reflecting Christianity's idea of fraternity.

What is fraternity?

This gift from God must be valued and nurtured following the example of the first Christian communities.

What is fraternity?

Fraternity was based on love and concern for others, and this close community was a distinctive feature of the early church.

What is fraternity?

Evangelization and the witness of charity require the growth of a Christian community that manifests, through life and deeds, the Gospel of charity and fraternity.

What is fraternity?

In preparation for the Congress

Every Eucharistic Congress has a missionary-evangelizing dimension, because “an authentically Eucharistic Church is a missionary Church. In fact, the Eucharist is the source of the mission.

What is the vital relationship between the Eucharist and the life of the Church?

The latest International Eucharistic Congresses have reaffirmed that the style of mission that is born from the Eucharist is characterized by dialogue with peoples, cultures, religions, the poor, the young and those who have drifted away or are far.

Events on the way to the Congress

To date we have carried out the following events on the way to the Congress:
  • Fr. Corrado Maggioni, smm, fulfilled his agenda during his visit to Ecuador

    26 April, 2023

  • IEC2024 present at World Communication Seminar

    3 May, 2023

  • Official presentation of the logo and anthem of the 53rd International Eucharistic Congress 2024

    10 May, 2023

  • Archdiocese of Cuenca joins the 53rd International Eucharistic Congress.

    8 June, 2023

  • Diocese of Santo Domingo in Ecuador lives a Theological Update Week inspired by the IEC 2024

    21 June, 2023

Fr. Corrado Maggioni, smm, fulfilled his agenda during his visit to Ecuador
Fr. Corrado Maggioni, smm, fulfilled his agenda during his visit to Ecuador

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IEC2024 present at World Communication Seminar
IEC2024 present at World Communication Seminar

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Official presentation of the logo and anthem of the 53rd International Eucharistic Congress 2024
Official presentation of the logo and anthem of the 53rd International Eucharistic Congress 2024

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Archdiocese of Cuenca joins the 53rd International Eucharistic Congress.
Archdiocese of Cuenca joins the 53rd International Eucharistic Congress.

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Diocese of Santo Domingo in Ecuador lives a Theological Update Week inspired by the IEC 2024
Diocese of Santo Domingo in Ecuador lives a Theological Update Week inspired by the IEC 2024

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Testimonials

For me, the Eucharist is the heart of Christ, it is the place where one can lay one's head and be next to the Master, next to Jesus and feel his heartbeat. It is the essence of our faith; It is the center and culmination of eachChristian's life.

The Eucharist is the most important sacrament we have, because it is the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, it is not only in its form and matter, but His divinity is there, you can speak to him there, you can love him, you one can serve him, you can talk to him and we can tell him all our needs, because he is a person, the verb that was incarnated.

We live the Eucharist during Mass. The moment we receive the body of Christ is the greatest satisfaction for a Christian, that is the message we spread to young people at National Youth Day, so they fully experience the Eucharist: an encounter with God.

Para mí la Eucaristía es disfrutar con Dios, saber más y acercarme un poco más a él.

Press Room

Plenary Assembly 2023: Preparation for the International
Eucharistic Congress Quito, September 11, 2023.- Delegates of the Episcopal Conferences of the five continents, as well as authorities of the Pontifical Committee for International Eucharistic Congresses meet starting today in Quito-Ecuador , in the 2023 Plenary Assembly, to learn about the progress of what will be the 53rd International Eucharistic Congress, IEC 2024.

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“Plenary Assembly of the Pontifical Committee for International Eucharistic Congresses” began in preparation for the 53rd IEC 2024
En un ambiente de fraternidad inició oficialmente la “Asamblea Plenaria del Pontificio Comité para los Congresos Eucarísticos Internacionales” en preparación al 53 Congreso Eucarístico Internacional (IEC 2024). A esta hora delegados de 34 Conferencias Episcolpales del mundo se reúnen en Quito- Ecuador para informarse sobre los preparativos del encuentro más importante de la iglesia Católica […]

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Presentation of the Base Document of the 53rd International Eucharistic Congress (IEC 2024) “Fraternity to heal the World”
 8 al 15 de septiembre de 2024, Quito será la ciudad eucarística en donde se abordarán temáticas transcendentales en torno a la fraternidad que sana las heridas del mundo. La introducción del Documento Base presenta la fraternidad como aspiración universal Quito, 8 de septiembre de 2023.- Monseñor Alfredo José Espinoza Mateus, sdb, Arzobispo de Quito […]

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“Pope Francis blesses symbol of the International Eucharistic Congress”
La mañana del miércoles 24 de mayo de 2023, el Papa Francisco en un emotivo encuentro, bendijo el “Evangeliario”, símbolo del 53 Congreso Eucarístico Internacional previsto realizarse en Quito-Ecuador del 8 al 15 de septiembre de 2024. Monseñor Alfredo José Espinoza Mateus, Arzobispo de Quito y Primado del Ecuador quien presidió la comisión expresó: “Fue […]

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Organizers

Gobierno del Encuentro
Conferencia Episcopal Ecuatoriana
Quito Digno
La Santa Sede

Sponsors

UTPL
Banco Guayaquil
Banco Pichincha