Congress first in 50 years.(WORLD BRIEFS)(Brief Article) From: National Catholic Reporter | Date: October 21, 2005 | COPYRIGHT 2005 National Catholic Reporter. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

SHANGHAI, China -- The Shanghai diocese's first eucharistic congress in more than half a century drew 3,000 Catholics from throughout the diocese for a Mass, eucharistic procession and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.

"It is the first time I have joined such a eucharistic congress. It's really good," said an elderly parishioner surnamed Kang from St. Joseph's Church in Shanghai.

Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Xing Wenzhi of Shanghai opened the Sept. 24 event wi...

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