(30 May 2024)
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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – 30 May 2024
1. Rio de Janeiro’s high view during sunrise
2. Solar monstrance facing Christ the Redeemer statue
3. Faithful kneeling during adoration
4. Various of Cardinal Orani Tempesta holding a solar monstrance and walking over the ceremonial carpets
5. Cardinal Tempesta and other catholic officials during the Eucharistic adoration
6. Various of volunteers touching up ceremonial carpets
Rio de Janeiro’s high view during sunrise
7. SOUNDBITE (Portuguese) Marcos Martins, 35 years old, environmental manager:
“The whole carpet is sustainable. We received donations of salt, we collected used coffee grounds, egg shells, sawdust, mixed everything, and used food coloring that can also go to composting.”
8. Ceremonial salt colored carpet
9. Aerial view of statue during ceremony
STORYLINE:
Christ the Redeemer was decorated with a colorful carpet of salt and sustainable materials to celebrate the Catholic holiday of Corpus Christi on Thursday in Rio de Janeiro.
This year, the carpet will also represent the 17 Sustainable Development Goals proposed by the United Nations, opening a week of events to celebrate Environment Day on June 5th.
Cardinal Orani Tempesta, Archbishop of Rio de Janeiro, led the adoration and benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, overlooking the city as the day started.
“We honor Christ made present in the Eucharist. We want to have our heart and life prepared to have Christ in it and help the world to be a better place. A way of showing that is to prepare a beautiful carpet for the Eucharist to pass on,” said the Cardinal.
67 volunteers helped to produce the sustainable carpet made of salt, used coffee grounds, egg shells, and sawdust that will be turned into composting material.
Corpus Christi celebrates the tradition and belief of the Holy Eucharist, which, for Christians, represents the body and blood of Jesus Christ.
AP Video shot by Lucas Dumphreys
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