Friday ended the five day Congress for priests in Manila, which is actually a retreat. 5500 priests attended.
Catholic News Agency reports: The Philippines’ five-day Second National Congress of the Clergy (NCC II) ended on Friday after unexpectedly drawing more than 5,500 priests from 87 dioceses and from abroad. Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa, Preacher to the Papal Household, preached for the retreat aspect of the gathering. Read more here.
