This post will be updated with news and commentary on the day's events
- 10.00 - Holy Mass celebrated at the Amman International Stadium
- Recitation of the Regina Cæli at the Amman International Stadium
- 12.45 - Luncheon with Patriarchs, Bishops and Papal Entourage at the Latin Vicariate of Amman
- 17.30 - Visit to the site of Baptism of Christ, at Bethany beyond the Jordan
- 18.00 - Blessing of the foundation stones of the Latin and Greek Melkite churches at Bethany beyond the Jordan
Spoken words of Pope Benedict XVI
- Homily during the Mass celebrated at the Amman International Stadium (May 10, 2009)
- Recitation of the Regina Cæli at the Amman International Stadium (May 10, 2009)
- Blessing of the foundation stones of the Latin and Greek Melkite churches at Bethany beyond the Jordan (May 10, 2009)
Coverage and Commentary
- Pope prays Christ will give “his courage” to the Christians of the Holy Land by Franco Pisano (Asia News). In mass celebrated in Amman, Benedict XVI underlines “the prophetic Charism” of women. Groups from Lebanon and Palestine travel to take part in the ceremony. And Iraqi refugees including a group of 40 children; some of them receive their first Holy Communion from the Pope.
- At first Communion Mass, pope preaches courage in following Jesus, by Cindy Wooden. (Catholic News Service)
- Pope calls on Mideast Christians to perservere, by John Allen, Jr. (National Catholic Reporter)
- Pope leads open-air Mass in Amman stadium, by Victor L. Simpson (Associated Press)
- Pope urges respect for women during Mass in Jordan (CNN)
- Pope holds public mass on final day of Jordan tour (AFP)
- Pope Benedict XVI pleads for protection for Middle East Christians, by Lech Mintowt-Czyz. (Times Online)
- King Abdullah Gives Surprise Papal Tour - Joins Pope on the Banks of the Jordan (Zenit)
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Thanks for posting...I am on EST, so I am trying to get at all hours to watch EWTN Live, LOL, but thank God, they repeat every thing!
ReplyDeleteWell, had another Protestant buddy of mine, from Infidel Bloggers Alliance, whom I agree with usually, and actually is quite learned in terms of Cardinal Ratzinger's body of work, tell me that the Israeli trip could be construed as "evil" by scriptures and the Holy Father should not even go??????
Refering to the negotiations about the Holy Sites...
Of course, I rebutted him on a number of fronts...Viva el Papa!!!
Christopher do you have an email?
ReplyDeleteMine is cemiami@att.net
Check this out:
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/131274
Carlos, why does your Protestant friend think it's evil to got to Israel?
ReplyDeleteDympha, I will cite parts of his email, I can email you my response if you wish, with the entire thread. (cemiami@att.net)
ReplyDeletePassage below:
"However, I have to point out that the Pope is currently involved in another controversy where he is laying claim to areas of Jerusalem. Apparently, this is an old controversy, and he is not the first Pope to lay claim to these areas.
"However, I think, quite frankly, that it is evil and it is completely against the passage in Romans which warns we Christians not to be arrogant against our brothers, the Jews. I also think it is a vioation of the passage in Exodus which says, "I will bless those who bless thee, and I will curse those who curse thee."
"I also think it is part of what is predicted in Zechariah 12 when the Lord says that Israel will become a stone too heavy to lift for all the nations of the world, and Pslams which says that Israel will be a stumbling block for the nations.
"And, I think it is part and parcel of the prophecy which was fulfilled (in part) in Christ's time when the Roman soldiers cast lots for the clothing of Jesus.
"Very bad sign, and the Pope, it seems to me, has stumbled into it innocently enough.
"He should stay out of Israel's business, other than to support her. The Bible clearly warns him.
"I'm very disheartened by this. Not because I think the Pope is evil, but because I believe it is a signal of very bad things to come."
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