The Papal Visit gives us endless memorable images. incidents, speeches, interviews, centered on Pope Benedict XVI.
The service of ICN, Independent Catholic News, is a very helpful resource, and provides a useful archive of the unforgettable experience of the UK welcome of the Pope. With acknowledgment to ICN, and appreciation of this continuing this LINK.
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Last Sunday the BBC carried a report filmed in a north London church during and after Mass, in which a woman (ostensibly a parishioner) claiming to come from campaigning group Catholic Voices for Reform, was interviewed discussing a number of church issues. The group has issued the following letter of complaint. Read More ... |
I was privileged to receive a ticket to attend the Service of Evening Prayer on Friday lead by Pope Benedict and the Archbishop of Canterbury. What an emotional and affecting event. However, the two key words which sum it up must be, relaxed and respectful. Read More ... |
Pope Benedict XVI left the apostolic nunciature in London this morning and, at 8.30am, boarded a helicopter which took him to Birmingham for the beatification of Cardinal John Henry Newman. John Henry Newman, one of the great Christian intellectuals of the nineteenth century, was born in London in 1801. H Read More ... |
Carrying banners, placards and flags, around 80,000 parishioners of all ages, came to Hyde Park yesterday afternoon, for the Prayer Vigil with Pope Benedict. An estimated 20,000 more gathered to watch from the roads around the park. Read More ... |
Before the Hyde Park Vigil on Saturday, in the Apostolic Nunciature in London Pope Benedict met a group of people who had been sexually abused by members of the clergy. Read More ... |
Only 2,500 could were able to attend the Papal Mass at Westminster Cathedral yesterday. Another couple of thousand crammed into the Piazza to watch the Mass on screens. Many more waited in Victoria Street for a glimpse of the Holy Father. After the Mass the Pope came out onto the steps of the Cathedral and spoke with a few young people. He also gave the following short address. Read More ... |
"This is an evening of joy, of immense spiritual joy for all of us. We are gathered here in prayer vigil to prepare for tomorrow's Mass, during which a great son of this nation, Cardinal John Henry Newman, will be declared Blessed. Read More ... |
Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Mass at Westminster Cathedral on Saturday morning. The text of his homily follows. We will be carrying a full report on ICN tomorrow. Read More ... |
"Her Majesty's Government hosted a dinner on 17 September for the Holy See delegation accompanying Pope Benedict XVI on his official visit to the UK, headed by Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone. The UK side was headed by William Hague, the Foreign Secretary. Read More ... |
At 7pm on Friday, the Pope arrived at Westminster Abbey where he took part in an ecumenical celebration of Vespers. Accompanied by Anglican Archbishop Rowan Williams of Canterbury, and Catholic Archbishop Vincent Nichols of Westminster, Pope Benedict was received by John Hall, dean of the abbey, who introduced him to the chapter. Read More ... |
On Friday afternoon, His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI visited His Grace Archbishop Rowan Williams at the Archbishop's London home, Lambeth Palace. Together they addressed a meeting of Anglican and Roman Catholic Diocesan Bishops from England, Scotland and Wales in the Great Hall of the Archbishop's Library. Read More ... |
Saint of the day: 20th September
The Martyrs of Korea
Christianity first came to Korea through books, sent from China. The first Koreans were baptised in Peking in 1784. Ten years later, a Chinese priest visiting Korea found 4,000 Christians. He stayed with them until he was killed in 1801. For the next 30 years, the community did not have a priest.
In 1837, Pope Pius VII sent Bishop Laurence Imbert with two priests from the Paris Missionary Society to China. Christianity was punishable by death at that time, so they worked in secrecy and lived in incredibly poor conditions. But the growing numbers of Christians could not remain hidden forever. Violent persecutions began and the three priests allowed themselves to be arrested to avert a riot. They were beheaded at Seoul on 21 September 1839. Later 78 Koreans were martyred.
In 1846 the first Korean priest, Andrew Kim, died for his faith. The entire group was canonised in 1984.
Christianity first came to Korea through books, sent from China. The first Koreans were baptised in Peking in 1784. Ten years later, a Chinese priest visiting Korea found 4,000 Christians. He stayed with them until he was killed in 1801. For the next 30 years, the community did not have a priest.
In 1837, Pope Pius VII sent Bishop Laurence Imbert with two priests from the Paris Missionary Society to China. Christianity was punishable by death at that time, so they worked in secrecy and lived in incredibly poor conditions. But the growing numbers of Christians could not remain hidden forever. Violent persecutions began and the three priests allowed themselves to be arrested to avert a riot. They were beheaded at Seoul on 21 September 1839. Later 78 Koreans were martyred.
In 1846 the first Korean priest, Andrew Kim, died for his faith. The entire group was canonised in 1984.
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