His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI has arrived
The Great Event in USA has arrived and took off the Flag
The Great even began on April 15th 2008 Tuesday afternoon in Washington DC Airport Andrews Air Force Base. His Holiness Pope Benedict VII the 265th Successor of St Peter left Rome at 6am Eastern time today and He was 10Hours in the Alitalia Plane carrying the Pope. The Plane was visible in the Eastern Time from 3.50pm today. At 3:52pm The Flight touched the airport and the Historical event began in USA. Alitalia plane carried two main flags One of USA flag and the Papal Flag and the front door of the Plane had the picture of Coat of Arm of the Papacy. At 4:10pm 100 foot red carpet was spread out and President Bush and first Lady and the first daughter came to welcome His Holiness. Before Pope came out of the Plane the Apostolic Nuncio went into the Plane and at 4:11pm on a sunny day at 58 Degree Celsius. He came out alone and on the ground he greeted the President family and all the Bishops who were there and he started to greet the people around. He was not giving blessing or He followed the path of John Paul II by kissing the ground. To add to this Event this is the First time President is going out of his way and going to the airport to welcome any dignitary. What a great honor for the Pope together to the Catholic community in USA. Thanks to President for his gesture of acknowledgement. At 4:25pm His Holiness with his private secretary who is a Monsgr from Germany and the Apostolic Nuncio and headed to the Nunicature in Washington DC.
Report by Fr Sunny John O.Carm. 4:30pm 4/14/08
The Great even began on April 15th 2008 Tuesday afternoon in Washington DC Airport Andrews Air Force Base. His Holiness Pope Benedict VII the 265th Successor of St Peter left Rome at 6am Eastern time today and He was 10Hours in the Alitalia Plane carrying the Pope. The Plane was visible in the Eastern Time from 3.50pm today. At 3:52pm The Flight touched the airport and the Historical event began in USA. Alitalia plane carried two main flags One of USA flag and the Papal Flag and the front door of the Plane had the picture of Coat of Arm of the Papacy. At 4:10pm 100 foot red carpet was spread out and President Bush and first Lady and the first daughter came to welcome His Holiness. Before Pope came out of the Plane the Apostolic Nuncio went into the Plane and at 4:11pm on a sunny day at 58 Degree Celsius. He came out alone and on the ground he greeted the President family and all the Bishops who were there and he started to greet the people around. He was not giving blessing or He followed the path of John Paul II by kissing the ground. To add to this Event this is the First time President is going out of his way and going to the airport to welcome any dignitary. What a great honor for the Pope together to the Catholic community in USA. Thanks to President for his gesture of acknowledgement. At 4:25pm His Holiness with his private secretary who is a Monsgr from Germany and the Apostolic Nuncio and headed to the Nunicature in Washington DC.
Report by Fr Sunny John O.Carm. 4:30pm 4/14/08
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