Details are available for Pope Benedict XVI’s trip to Lourdes to mark the 150th anniversary of the apparitions of Mary to Bernadette. Sept. 12 – Before heading to Lourdes, the Pope arrives in Paris and meets with national leaders.
He will visit the College des Bernardins and greet young people and celebrate vespers with priests, religious and deacons at Notre Dame.
Sept. 15 – the Pope departs from Lourdes airport for Rome.
In addition to Masses and activities with the sick in Lourdes, his youth activities include:
Sept. 12, 8:30 p.m. (1:30 p.m. CDT) – a vigil and concert in Paris organized by the Emmanuel movement.
Sept. 13, 11 p.m. (4 p.m. CDT) – A Eucharistic adoration vigil for young people, with a special talk by Cardinal Philippe Barbarin of Lyon, France.
Sept. 14, 9 p.m. (2 p.m. CDT) – a vigil and concert organized by the Community of St. John.
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(Source: NCR)