5/22/09
The Vatican released the formal program for the papal visit to Monte Cassino.
PASTORAL VISIT OF HIS HOLINESS BENEDICT XVI
TO CASSINO AND MONTECASSINO
Sunday, May 24, 2009
PROGRAM
09.00 Departure by helicopter from the Vatican
09.30 Arrival at the Salveti sports field in Cassino
10.15 EUCHARISTIC CONCELEBRATION
Piazza Miranda, Cassino
Homily by the Holy Father
12.00 Regina Caeli prayer
Words by the Holy Father
12.30 Travel by car to the Abbey of Montecassino
Brief visit to the Casa della Carità of Cassino
13.30 Lunch at the Abbey
16.30 Grreting to the monastic community of the Abbey
and to the organizers of the visit
17.00 CELEBRATION OF VESPERS
with Benedictine abbots and
the community of Benedictine monks and nuns
Basilica of the Abbey
Homily by the Holy Father
18.00 Private visit to the Polish Military Cemetery in Montecassino
18.30 Departure by helicopter
19.00 Arrival at the Vatican
[Modificato da TERESA BENEDETTA 01/06/2009 04:22]