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Showing posts with label Pope Francis. Show all posts
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Monday, January 12, 2015

Papal Visit in Philippines 2015

2015 is another spiritually commenced and celebrated year for the Philippines as His Holiness Pope Francis will be visiting our country this coming January 15-19. It is indeed a great blessing for the whole nation. 

Our country has been tested in many different ways last year and over those past calamities, devastation, and tragedies; Filipinos remained strong and faithful to their Christian faith and other faith they may have in whichever way they find to connect to our Creator.



This world youth day is a common event for the Philippines which typically happens from changes of Pope to another, thus each provides encouragement to the believers, enlightenment and hope to the none. The theme for the visit of Pope Francis is "Mercy & Compassion". 

I was touched when my sister sent me a message one Sunday asking me to join the Human Barricade which De La Salle University is a part of this coming visit of Pope Francis. I am going. My cousin was also tapped to lead photographers for this event. This is indeed very overwhelming for me. I'm no longer visiting the church, I am still a Christian, but this invite is touching me to a very different way. I wanted to see the Pope in person not just because of the want but the need arose from the moment I read the message. 

I happily opened my calendar at work and found that January 16, 2015 is fully booked with work and I'm hoping God will bless me more than having those schedules cancelled so I will be able to attend the Pope's mass.

Here's the Apostolic Trip of His Holiness, Pope Francis, to the Philippines Schedule:


Thursday 15 January 2015
17:45Arrival at Villamor Air Base in Manila
OFFICIAL WELCOME
Friday 16 January 2015
09:15WELCOME CEREMONY at the MalacaƱan Palace
COURTESY VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT
10:15MEETING WITH THE AUTHORITIES and the DIPLOMATIC CORPS at the Rizal Ceremonial Hall of the Presidential Palace
11:15HOLY MASS with the bishops, priests, women and men religious at the Cathedral – Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Manila
17:30MEETING with the FAMILIES at the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila
Saturday 17 January 2015
08:15Departure by plane from Manila for Tacloban
09:30Arrival at the airport of Tacloban
10:00HOLY MASS near Tacloban International Airport
12:45Lunch with some of the survivors of typhoon Yolanda at the Archbishop’s Residence in Palo
15:00Blessing of the Pope Francis Center for the Poor
15:30MEETING with the Priests, Women and Men Religious, Seminarians and Families of the Survivors at the Cathedral of Palo
17:00Departure by plane for Manila
18:15Arrival at Villamor Air Base in Manila
Sunday 18 January 2015
09:45Brief Meeting with the Religious Leaders of the Philippines at the Pontifical University of Santo Tomas in Manila
10:30MEETING WITH THE YOUTH at the Sports Field of the University
15:30HOLY MASS at Rizal Park in Manila
Monday 19 January 2015
09:45Leave Taking Ceremony at the Presidential Pavilion of Villamor Air Base in Manila
10:00Departure by plane from Manila for Rome
17:40Arrival at the airport of Rome/Ciampino