Sunday, September 19, 2010

Pope Benedict's Apostolic Visit to the UK

I have been following the run-up to Pope Benedict's trip to the UK in various news sources for the past year. As the actual trip approached, I prayed. I worried about his safety, and I prayed for his strength, protection, courage, the guidance of the Holy Spirit, and that our Holy Father's visit would open hearts and minds.  Finally, I prayed that he would be at peace and be granted great consolation and grace himself. I can now only offer prayers of deep thanksgiving. Our Holy Father transcended my hopes and expectations and the trip was a wonderful success.  It is clear from reading reports that hearts and minds were truly changed by his simple, kind, warm presence.  We are truly blessed to live in a time with such warm, intelligent and holy Popes.  As far as Pope Benedict is concerned, I must agree with the comments of Joseph Margo, the abuse victim in Malta, who said  "You people in Italy have a saint. Do you realize that? You have a saint.".

The links below are to each of his public addresses and homilies on this historic visit.  I am linking to the posts from one of my favorite Catholic news sources, whispersintheloggia.blogspot.com, which contains the raw text of each address, along with beautiful images capturing the spirit of each event.  The official Papal Visit site also has video of most of the events below.


In flight questions on the plan to the UK, 9/16/20010:


HOMILY OF POPE BENEDICT XVI
MASS OF ST NINIAN, APOSTLE OF SCOTLAND
BELLAHOUSTON PARK
GLASGOW
16 SEPTEMBER 2010



ADDRESS OF POPE BENEDICT XVI
TO SCHOOL PUPILS
ST MARY'S UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, TWICKENHAM
17 SEPTEMBER 2010


ADDRESS OF POPE BENEDICT XVI
TO THE REPRESENTATIVES OF OTHER RELIGIONS
ST MARY'S UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, TWICKENHAM
17 SEPTEMBER 2010


ADDRESS OF POPE BENEDICT XVI
TO THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY
LAMBETH PALACE
LONDON
17 SEPTEMBER 2010


ADDRESS OF POPE BENEDICT XVI
TO BRITISH SOCIETY
WESTMINSTER HALL
THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT
LONDON
17 SEPTEMBER 2010


ADDRESS OF POPE BENEDICT XVI
EVENSONG
WESTMINSTER ABBEY
LONDON
17 SEPTEMBER 2010



HOMILY OF POPE BENEDICT XVI
CATHEDRAL OF THE MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD
WESTMINSTER
18 SEPTEMBER 2010


GREETING OF POPE BENEDICT XVI
TO YOUNG PEOPLE
WESTMINSTER CATHEDRAL
18 SEPTEMBER 2010


ADDRESS OF POPE BENEDICT XVI
ST PETER'S RESIDENCE FOR THE ELDERLY
18 SEPTEMBER 2010


Meeting with abuse victims and child protection officers


HOMILY OF POPE BENEDICT XVI
VIGIL OF THE BEATIFICATION
OF VENERABLE JOHN HENRY NEWMAN
HYDE PARK
LONDON
18 SEPTEMBER 2010


HOMILY OF POPE BENEDICT XVI
MASS FOR THE BEATIFICATION
OF BLESSED JOHN HENRY NEWMAN
COFTON PARK
BIRMINGHAM
19 SEPTEMBER 2010


ADDRESS OF POPE BENEDICT XVI
TO THE BISHOPS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
CHAPEL OF THE FRANCIS MARION HOUSE


FAREWELL ADDRESS OF POPE BENEDICT XVI
BIRMINGHAM AIRPORT





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