Apr

20

Benedict XVI’s Homily at Yankee’s Stadium

April 20, 2008 | 1 Comment

Here is the homily delivered by Benedict XVI today during the Mass he celebrated today in Yankee’s Stadium on the last day of his U.S. trip.
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Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
In the Gospel we have just heard, Jesus tells his Apostles to put their faith in him, for he is “the way, and [...]

Apr

20

Cardinal Egan’s Greeting at Papal Mass

April 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Here is the greeting Cardinal Edward Egan, archbishop of New York, gave to Benedict XVI before the Pontiff celebrated Mass today at Yankee’s Stadium.
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Most Holy Father, welcome to New York!
Your pastoral visit is for all of us gathered here this afternoon an immense blessing for which we are truly and deeply grateful.
Two hundred [...]

Apr

20

Pope at Ground Zero: God Bring Peace to Our Violent World

April 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment

  In New York at 9.30 a.m. local time today, the Pope visited Ground Zero, the name now used to refer to the site once occupied by the twin towers of the World Trade Centre.
  On 11 September 2001 two aircraft crashed into the twin towers, destroying them and a number of neighbouring buildings in [...]