FR. APOLINARIO TY, SSS, SPIRITUAL director of the Eucharistic Adorers? League, says that the choice of the theme for the 22nd Eucharistic Congress on Nov. 28 coincides with the wish of the Holy Father that the Church celebrate this year the Year of the Priest.

He says, ?Hopefully, this year?s Eucharistic Congress? topic will help the faithful enter the spirit of the Year of the Priest through better appreciation of our common priesthood or the priesthood of all believers. And the most important aspect of the priesthood is its connection to the Eucharist.?

Ty continues, ?As John Paul II puts it, The Eucharist is the principal and central raison d?etre of the sacrament of the priesthood, which effectively came into being at the moment of the institution of the Eucharist, and together with it. Not without reason the words ?Do this in memory of Me? are said immediately after the words of Eucharistic consecration, and we repeat them every time we celebrate the Holy Sacrifice.?

The Eucharistic Congress is prepared by both the Pink Sisters and Eucharistic Adorers? League who organized registration at 7 a.m., set up TV monitors in the St. Joseph Convent compound on Hemady St., New Manila. Food is prepared for at least 1,500 people during lunch and snack time.

Speakers

The following are the speakers with their topics: Fr. Apolinario Ty, SSS (Eucharist as the sacrament of Christ?s presence in the life of a priestly people at 8:l5 a.m.); University of Santo Tomas Rector Magnificus Fr. Rolando de la Rosa, OP (Eucharist as the sacrifice of a priestly people, 10:30 a.m.); and Abra Bishop Leopoldo Jaucian (Eucharist, as the pledge and sign of hope for a priestly people, 2:30 p.m).

The procession of the Blessed Sacrament shall be presided by Cubao Bishop Honesto Ongtioco at 4 p.m. The Holy Mass is at 4:30 p.m.

International healer here

International healer Bob Canton will lead the healing service of the Kerygma Conference 2009 at the Araneta Coliseum on Nov. 28-29.

Centered on the theme ?Dream Big, Win Big? the conference will include the celebration of the Holy Mass, lively worship, powerful talks by Bro. Bo Sanchez and Kerygma preachers.

The conference is presented by Light of Jesus Family whose beneficiaries include Anawim, home for abandoned elderly; He Cares, home for streetchildren; Tahanan ng Pagmamahal, home for abandoned children; Grace to be Born, pro-life ministry that operates for pregnant women in crisis; and Pag-asa ng Pamilya Foundation, scholarship program for indigent youth.

Rosary for Life

The Rosary for Life Philippines supports the Grace to be Born shelter in Pasig. Seven babies were saved from being aborted. They were baptized last Nov. 14 at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Pasig.

The group, headed by Betty Roxas Chua, celebrated its sixth anniversary last Nov. 13. They hold a Mass on the third Wednesday of the month after praying the five mysteries of the Holy Rosary.

True Life in God

Fr. Richie Santos, SDB, is inviting everyone to a day of prayer, healing, reparation and unity on Nov. 28, from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. at the True Life in God 24th anniversary at the Holy Family Parish on Faraday Street, Barangay San Isidro, Makati City (text 0916-7073697).