The International Eucharistic Congress in Ecuador Kicks Off | EWTN News Nightly

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The International Eucharistic Congress is underway in Ecuador. The event-filled week includes prayer meetings, Adoration before the Blessed Sacrament and Eucharistic processions. The congress, which continues until Sunday, takes place at the Metropolitan Convention Center and coincides with a very important milestone in the country's history. 150 years ago, Ecuador became the first nation to consecrate itself to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Thousands of people attended Sunday morning's opening Mass, with delegations from over 40 countries around the world, alongside more than 1,500 children who made their First Communion during the historic Mass. EWTN Vatican journalist Paola Arriaza has more. ------------ EWTN News Nightly provides the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Join host Tracy Sabol, our Capitol Hill, White House and Rome Correspondents, as well as many other diverse guests daily, to get the latest from the U.S. and the Vatican on topics regarding our Catholic faith and interests. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/enn ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnnewsnightly Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsNightly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsnightly/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf