17 - Pastoral Letters concerning Lent and the International Eucharistic Congress, Dublin

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Pastoral Letters concerning Lent and the International Eucharistic Congress, Dublin

4 items; printed

Ecclesiastical pastoral letters relating to Catholic religious observance in Ireland, including preparations for the International Eucharistic Congress held in Dublin in June 1932.

The Pastoral Letter of the Archbishop of Dublin to the Clergy and Faithful of the Diocese of Dublin, Lent, 1931, bears the date 13 February 1931 and was issued from Archbishop's House, Dublin. It addresses the clergy and faithful concerning the observance of Lent, including dispensations, prayer, penance and spiritual preparation. It also anticipates the forthcoming International Eucharistic Congress, discussing the organisational challenges associated with accommodating pilgrims, arranging religious ceremonies and preparing Dublin to receive visitors from Ireland and overseas.

The Pastoral Letter of the Archbishops and Bishops of Ireland, in Preparation for the International Eucharistic Congress in Dublin, 1932, was intended to be read from the altar at public Masses on Sunday. The letter places the forthcoming Congress within the context of the fifteenth centenary of St Patrick’s mission to Ireland. It reflects upon Ireland’s Catholic identity, the historical development of Christianity in Ireland, the legacy of St Patrick, the Eucharist and the significance of the Congress as an international expression of Catholic faith. An accompanying printed slip reads: ‘Sent by direction of His Grace the Archbishop of Dublin’.

ISAD(G) 2nd edition