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The Daily Fix: Sunday

# Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Sunday

Jun 17th 2012, 7:55 PM 5,267 Views 1 Comment

All the day’s main news, plus a few bits and pieces you may have missed along the way…

Eucharistic Congress: 80,000 pilgrims gather in Croke Park for closing Mass

# In Pictures

Eucharistic Congress: 80,000 pilgrims gather in Croke Park for closing Mass

Jun 17th 2012, 7:11 PM 10,789 Views 73 Comments

Enda Kenny and Michael D Higgins joined the crowds at Croke Park today for the closing Mass.

Clerical abuse 'remains a mystery', says Pope Benedict XVI

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Clerical abuse 'remains a mystery', says Pope Benedict XVI

Jun 17th 2012, 6:12 PM 7,071 Views 109 Comments

“They abused people and undermined the credibility of the Church’s message.”

Here's how Croke Park looks for the Eucharistic Congress Mass on Sunday

# All Dressed Up

# All Dressed Up

Here's how Croke Park looks for the Eucharistic Congress Mass on Sunday

Jun 15th 2012, 5:04 PM 6,938 Views 52 Comments

It’s almost like an ice-skating rink, with white plastic platforms laid over the pitch to cater for attendees.

Shades and sun hats: Day 1 of the Eucharistic Congress

# In Pictures

Shades and sun hats: Day 1 of the Eucharistic Congress

Jun 10th 2012, 6:09 PM 6,650 Views 51 Comments

Over 12,500 pilgrims from around the world gathered at the RDS today for the opening ceremony.

Abuse victims remembered at opening of Eucharistic Congress

# IEC2012

Abuse victims remembered at opening of Eucharistic Congress

Jun 10th 2012, 3:44 PM 2,249 Views 36 Comments

In his opening greeting, Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin has said the past 50 years have been marked with a dark side.

Hymns and prayers on your iPhone in time for Eucharistic Congress

# IEC2012

Hymns and prayers on your iPhone in time for Eucharistic Congress

May 4th 2012, 3:28 PM 2,353 Views 19 Comments

A Dominican friar has developed the app to enable pilgrims around the world to experience the Congress, which takes place in Dublin in June.

Eucharistic Congress will offer 'crash course in Christianity'

# Alpha Course

Eucharistic Congress will offer 'crash course in Christianity'

Apr 11th 2012, 8:46 PM 2,955 Views 54 Comments

‘Alpha’ – described as a “parish tool for evangelisation” – will offer pilgrims and the public a chance to explore basic questions.

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