Cork will mark the 100th Eucharistic procession on June 7 with Pat Bradley, aged 88, attending as a continuation of a personal tradition spanning over nine decades. Bradley first attended as a child, walking from Ballinlough Church to the city centre with family friend Jack Leahy, then joined his Confirmation class in 1950. For the next 50 years, he marched to the cathedral with his Cork scout group, during a period when scouts often formed a large part of the procession. The centenary marks the first procession through Cork city streets and reflects a post-conflict effort to heal divisions after the War of Independence and Civil War. Special events include the arrival of relics of Saint Carlo Acutis, a two-week diocesan mission with young people and a Canadian team, and special blessings for major city events such as the Cork City Marathon and Leaving Cert exams.
"Cork will mark its 100th Eucharistic procession with one man in attendance who first walked in the event in 1946. Pat Bradley is now 88 and will attend this year's event on June 7 to maintain a personal tradition stretching back over nine decades."
"Pat - who is based in Ballinlough - first attended Cork's Eucharistic procession in 1948 when he was eight years old.He walked from Ballinlough Church to the city centre accompanied by family friend, Jack Leahy. In 1950, he walked in the procession with his Confirmation class.For the next 50 years, he marched to the cathedral with his Cork scout group."
"The tradition emerged in the years after the War of Independence and the Civil War in a bid to heal local divisions with some families split by having taken different sides in the bitter conflict. To mark the centenary, a series of special events have been planned by the Diocese of Cork & Ross."
"Relics of the first millennial saint, Saint Carlo Acutis, will travel to Cork for the event while a two-week diocesan mission, led by young people from Cork, who will be joined by a Canadian mission team from Catholic Christian Outreach. Special blessings will also be offered for major events taking place in Cork during the week including the Cork City Marathon and the Leaving Cert exams."
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