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stevhep
Mary's Servant
United Kingdom
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 Posted - Apr 30 2008 : 05:32:52 AM
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The details of the Holy Fathers planned visit to France for the Jubilee of Our Lady of Lourdes have been announced-
http://www.zenit.org/article-22444?l=english
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The French episcopal conference confirmed today the dates for Benedict XVI's trip to France marking the 150th anniversary of the Lourdes apparitions.
The Pope will arrive in Paris on Sept. 12. He is scheduled to meet with civil leaders, including President Nicolas Sarkozy. Later on, he will give a discourse directed to the world of culture.
That evening in the Cathedral of Notre Dame, the Holy Father will celebrate vespers with priests, deacons, religious and seminarians. Afterward, he will give an address to youth.
On Saturday, Sept. 13, the Pontiff will celebrate a public Mass. Also during his time in the capital city, Benedict XVI will meet with representatives of other Christian confessions, as well as Jewish and Muslim leaders, the French bishops reported.
Saturday afternoon, the Holy Father will travel to Lourdes, where he will give an address to the pilgrims.
Sunday, Sept. 14, the Pope will preside over a solemn Mass with the pilgrims. That afternoon, he will meet with French bishops and participate in a Eucharistic procession.
The next day, the Holy Father will administer the anointing of the sick during a Mass. He will return to Rome that Monday afternoon.
This will be a great opportunity to evangelise what is one the one hand the most secular and on the other one of the most beautiful lands in Europe. France the land of Saint Margaret Mary, Saint John Vianney, Saint Bernadette, Saint Joan of Arc, Saint Therese of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face, Saint Claude de la Colombiere, Saint Bernard, Saint Catherine Laboure, Saint Louis de Montfort, Saint Martin of Tours, Saint Vincent de Paul and so many others beside. Let us pray for the success of the mission to this once and future faithful daughter of Rome which is la belle France
Before all things and above all things,
care must be taken of the sick,
so that they will be served as if they were Christ in person;
for He Himself said, "I was sick, and you visited Me" and, "What you did for one of these least ones, you did for Me"
St Benedict
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