cappie Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 To paraphrase Paul Revere, and with especially good reason: Yanks, the Pope is coming.... The Pope is COMING! Two weeks ago, preliminary plans for Benedict XVI's first US visit were disseminated among a handful of senior hierarchs at a DC meeting. In the days since, a rough sketch of the much-anticipated apostolic journey -- the first since 1999 -- has begun to emerge. Currently slated to take place from 15-20 April 2008, the Tuesday-to-Sunday visit's official centerpiece will be a papal speech before the United Nations General Assembly in New York -- the prime cause for the US tour, which sprung from the pontiff's invitation to the UN headquarters by Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. Among other events in the Big Apple, the Pope is also slated to celebrate Mass at Central Park alongside, of course, an address and prayers in St Patrick's Cathedral. Alongside the "capital of the world," what could well be Benedict's only on-ground exposure to America and its 70 million Catholics looks set to be concentrated strictly to the East Coast. Though another stop or two remain a distinct possibility -- with Baltimore the most likely addition -- also already confirmed on the papal itinerary are Washington and Boston. The latter's coveted place on the schedule represents a marked victory for Cardinal Sean O'Malley, whose invitation to the Pope was said to have been initially declined, then accepted only after a firm push by the Capuchin cardinal, who's believed to enjoy a particularly high standing in B16's eyes. Touching down in Washington, where the professor-pontiff is said to be especially eager to see the campus of the Catholic University of America, Benedict will grant the trip's first hosting honors to another of his highly favored ones -- his most-prominent US appointee yet, Archbishop Donald Wuerl. Beyond the requisite meeting with President Bush at the White House and the other formalities of a head of state paying an official visit to the capital, a Mass on the National Mall is reportedly in the early plans. [url="http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/index.php?act=post&do=new_post&f=2"]Continues HERE[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Era Might Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 THE POPE IS COMING TO BOSTON!!!!! I CAN'T BELIEVE IT!!!! I'M GONNA MEET THE POPE!!!! Well, maybe not meet, but see really really up close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 [quote name='Era Might' post='1386130' date='Sep 15 2007, 08:07 PM']THE POPE IS COMING TO BOSTON!!!!! I CAN'T BELIEVE IT!!!! I'M GONNA MEET THE POPE!!!! Well, maybe not meet, but see really really up close. [/quote] He should come to Shreveport...and appoint himself bishop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloysius Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 There have always been rumors that, when he comes to America, he will come to St. Vincent Archabbey, being that it is the first Benedictine Abbey in America and was founded by a German. That would be so amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 oh man! If the Pope comes to CUA in April, I'll be in Ohio! I live really close to there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 [quote name='Aloysius' post='1386134' date='Sep 15 2007, 08:16 PM']There have always been rumors that, when he comes to America, he will come to St. Vincent Archabbey, being that it is the first Benedictine Abbey in America and was founded by a German. That would be so amazing![/quote] There are also rumors that he told a bunch of FUS profs that he loved our Franciscan very much. Maybe he'll visit both...wouldn't that be funny..."Pope Visits Backwoods Appalachia: Moon Township, home of Crest Toothpaste, Greets Pontiff"...hehehehe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akalyte Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 [quote name='Era Might' post='1386130' date='Sep 15 2007, 08:07 PM']THE POPE IS COMING TO BOSTON!!!!! I CAN'T BELIEVE IT!!!! I'M GONNA MEET THE POPE!!!! Well, maybe not meet, but see really really up close. [/quote] I just have to be living in texas at a time like this. Man i gotta make it up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N/A Gone Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 [quote name='Era Might' post='1386130' date='Sep 15 2007, 08:07 PM']THE POPE IS COMING TO BOSTON!!!!![/quote] That is a great family guy episode Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggyie Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 So I'm not crazy to already be excited about this.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N/A Gone Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Can he fix america in 5 days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ardillacid Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 [quote name='Aloysius' post='1386134' date='Sep 15 2007, 08:16 PM']There have always been rumors that, when he comes to America, he will come to St. Vincent Archabbey, being that it is the first Benedictine Abbey in America and was founded by a German. That would be so amazing![/quote] More likely he will just come to ND to have a private audience with me and some friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N/A Gone Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 I got 360. Can the pope play halo 3? My wife can make some cookies!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fides quarens intellectum Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 hmm... how to connive a trip to NY... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domine ut Videam Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 AHHH!!!!! I almost went to CUA! But i chose BC which was made for me......but he should come here. Kansas is so much cooler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old_Joe Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Far We've been travelling far Without a home But not without a star Free Only want to be free We huddle close Hang on to a dream ... Got a dream to take them there They're coming to America Got a dream they've come to share They're coming to America Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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