The Holy Father To Visit Britain

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The Holy Father To Visit Britain
Topic Started: Wednesday, 23. September 2009, 16:12 (239 Views)
Derekap	Wednesday, 23. September 2009, 16:12 Post #1
Posts: 3,408 Group: Members Member #14 Joined: September 26, 2006	I have just read the BBC News Website and it says that the BBC understands the Pope will visit Britian in 2010. Of course it could be rumour or misunderstanding. I can well understand he may find other countries have more priority, but we can we pray and hope it is right. Edited by Derekap, Wednesday, 23. September 2009, 16:12.
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KatyA	Wednesday, 23. September 2009, 16:22 Post #2
Administrator Posts: 5,391 Group: Admin Member #6 Joined: September 26, 2006	Quote: Pope Benedict XVI is to visit Britain next year in the first ever official visit by a pontiff. The Holy See will announce soon the first papal visit to Britain since Pope John Paul II made a pastoral visit in 1982. Timesonline There is nothing as yet on the Vatican Information Service but it looks as if a formal announcement is imminent KatyA



KatyA	Wednesday, 23. September 2009, 17:52 Post #3
Administrator Posts: 5,391 Group: Admin Member #6 Joined: September 26, 2006	AP Report Quote: Pope Benedict XVI is to come to the UK next year, it was reported today. Neither the Catholic Church in Britain nor 10 Downing Street were today officially confirming the report, which is believed to have come from British officials travelling with Prime Minister Gordon Brown in New York. But it is thought the trip will be announced shortly by the Vatican.



pete	Wednesday, 23. September 2009, 17:59 Post #4
Posts: 690 Group: Members Member #76 Joined: April 2, 2007	http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Pope-Benedict-Will-Visit-Britain-Next-Year---First-Papal-Trip-To-UK-Since-Pope-John-Paul-II-In-1982/Article/200909415387774 I just found this on Sky



Richard Hannay.	Wednesday, 23. September 2009, 18:23 Post #5
Posts: 463 Group: Members Member #243 Joined: August 25, 2009	The last Papal visit would be wonderful and may encourage a growth in vocations as happened briefly after the last visit.



Welshpoppy	Wednesday, 23. September 2009, 18:35 Post #6
Posts: 15 Group: Members Member #247 Joined: September 9, 2009	That would be great news indeed we look forward to it.



flossie	Wednesday, 23. September 2009, 18:57 Post #7
Posts: 9 Group: Members Member #239 Joined: June 28, 2009	i heard on the news that he is coming in September. I'm very excited about it. :



Patrick	Thursday, 24. September 2009, 17:10 Post #8
Administrator Posts: 3,629 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: September 25, 2006	I hope that, in the spirit of Ecumenism, the SSPX invite the Holy Father to celebrate a Pontificial High Mass at their church in North London. You could just imagine the Magic Circle's reaction....



OsullivanB	Thursday, 24. September 2009, 18:23 Post #9
Posts: 2,193 Group: Moderator Member #205 Joined: August 14, 2008	What a good idea. Let's do all we can to make the Pope's visit an occasion of division in the Church.



CARLO	Thursday, 24. September 2009, 22:36 Post #10
Posts: 1,687 Group: Members Member #27 Joined: September 28, 2006	The news is leaking out in the UK media (no comment from the Bishops) that the Holy Father is to visit Britain next year. This is both undoubtedly true and excellent news. It is high time that Britain had a Papal visit - the last one being in 1982 and a great success. What a pity that it took an invitation from British Prime Minister Gordon Brown to bring this about! Couldn't the Bishops have issued the invitation themselves? Or am I missing something? Gloria! CARLO
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OsullivanB	Thursday, 24. September 2009, 22:43 Post #11
Posts: 2,193 Group: Moderator Member #205 Joined: August 14, 2008	I understand that this is to be a State Visit. The Prime Minister can issue such an invitation. The hierarchy cannot.



Rose of York	Thursday, 24. September 2009, 22:44 Post #12
Administrator Posts: 14,517 Group: Admin Member #2 Joined: September 25, 2006	CARLO Thursday, 24. September 2009, 22:36 What a pity that it took an invitation from British Prime Minister Gordon Brown to bring this about! Couldn't the Bishops have issued the invitation themselves? Or am I missing something? Appparently it's news to our bishops. Link Website of the Bishops Conference of England and Wales 23/09/2009 Press release Issued by the Catholic Communications Network Archbishop Vincent Nichols on reports of a possible official papal visit to UK Archbishop Vincent Nichols, President of the Bishops� Conference of England and Wales, said: "We are encouraged and pleased at the news which has emerged about the possible official visit of Pope Benedict XVI to the UK next year. "We are glad the Holy Father is giving such consideration to the invitations he has received from Her Majesty�s Government, which accord closely to the wishes and requests also expressed by the Bishops of England and Wales. "The prospect of a visit by Pope Benedict fills us with joy."
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Rose of York	Thursday, 24. September 2009, 22:45 Post #13
Administrator Posts: 14,517 Group: Admin Member #2 Joined: September 25, 2006	OsullivanB Thursday, 24. September 2009, 22:43 I understand that this is to be a State Visit. The Prime Minister can issue such an invitation. The hierarchy cannot. Surely the Prime Minister would speak to our bishops before issuing the invitation?
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OsullivanB	Thursday, 24. September 2009, 22:47 Post #14
Posts: 2,193 Group: Moderator Member #205 Joined: August 14, 2008	I expect so. Though he might think he could know the answer without asking the question. I hope so anyway. I didn't read the press report to suggest that the Archbishop was surprised by the news. It wasn't actually his to break. We all read about the invitation ages ago. It was for the PM and/or the Holy Father to disclose developments. Edited by OsullivanB, Thursday, 24. September 2009, 22:51.



Patrick	Friday, 25. September 2009, 01:12 Post #15
Administrator Posts: 3,629 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: September 25, 2006	OsullivanB Thursday, 24. September 2009, 18:23 What a good idea. Let's do all we can to make the Pope's visit an occasion of division in the Church. I wonder why it would be seen as an occasion of division within the Church? Surely, such a move would show an occasion of unity? Depends on one's viewpoint, I guess?



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