Daily Themes and Celebrations
Below are the principal daily themes and celebrations of the Congress. Details of keynote speakers and celebrants are still being finalised. These will be announced when they have been confirmed.
All of the events from June 10th to 16th inclusive will take place at the RDS, and the closing liturgy, known as the Statio Orbis, will take place in Croke Park Stadium.
Exact times of celebrations will be announced later.
| Sunday 10th June |
Corpus Christi. Opening Liturgy. Papal Legate |
| Monday 11th June |
Exploring and Celebrating our Communion through Baptism. Morning Mass by Language Groups. Principal Liturgy: Ecumenical Liturgy of Word and Water |
| Tuesday 12th June |
Exploring and Celebrating the Communion of Marriage and Family. Family Day |
| Wednesday 13th June |
Exploring and Celebrating Ministry – Ordained and Lay. Placing our gifts at the |
| Thursday 14th June |
Exploring the Challenge of Restoring Communion through Justice and Reconciliation. Liturgy of Reconciliation |
| Friday 15th June |
Exploring Suffering and its Potential to Exclude and Isolate People. Celebrating Communion through Healing. Mass with Anointing of the Sick |
| Saturday 16th June |
Exploring and Celebrating the Word of God which Nourishes our Communion Mary as a “hearer of the Word” par excellence |
| Sunday 17th June | Closing Liturgy – Statio Orbis |
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