National Eucharist Congress 2011 

From the Vatican, 22 June 2011

His Eminence Cardinal Sean Brady

Archbishop of Armagh

President of the Irish Episcopal Conference.

The Holy Father was pleased to learn of the celebration of the Irish National Eucharistic Congress and he sends his warm and prayerful best wishes to you and to the Bishops, priests, religious and lay faithful of Ireland.  His holiness is spiritually united to all who, through prayerful reflection on the Eucharist, offer adoration, thanksgiving and praise to the living God for the saving sacrifice of Christ on the Cross, renewed in the celebration of every Holy Mass.  He is confident that the frequent and worthy reception of the Bread of Life will guide all who, especially in this time of renewal, walk together the path of conversion, in truth, justice and charity, pursuing the gift of purification from sin by seeking and offering pardon and by strengthening the bonds of reconciliation and communion.  He prays that by drawing nourishment from this Sacrament, their whole life will become, with Christ, an offering to God (cf. Sacramentum Carititatis 71). Commending all the faithful people in Ireland to the intercession of Mary, Mother of the Church, the Holy Father cordially imparts his Apostolic Blessing.               

Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone

Secretary of State

 above is the text of the Holy Father Pope Benedict Letter read in Knock

as part of the National Eucharistic Celebrations held recentely