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The International Eucharistic Congress is one of the biggest events in the Catholic Church. There are conferences, addresses and exhibitions that are for all participants. For the first time in its history, the congress has an area dedicated to young people called the “Youth Space,” which brings youth from both Catholic and Anglican denominations in the spirit of ecumenism.
ZENIT had the opportunity to speak to Anna Keegan, youth officer for IEC 2012 and Greg Fromholz, youth director from the Anglican Church of Ireland, about this unique ministry within the congress.
ZENIT: It’s my understanding that this is the first time that there has been a "Youth Space" at an International Eucharistic Congress. What prompted the creation of this?
Keegan: Yes, it is the first time ever. Fr. Kevin Doran was over at the last International Eucharistic Congress in Quebec, Canada, and he saw all the young people that were so involved and when he came back he told a couple of people. I was there at the time helping out and volunteering, and he said that he would like a Youth Space, like a World Youth Day on a smaller scale. We have the hope that in future International Eucharistic Congresses this could take shape and grow.
Read the rest of the interview here.
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