Final program for the Pope's
pastoral visit to Milan and
the VII World Meeting of Families
May 15, 2012
Milan, Italy’s economic hub, is the host city for the VII World Meeting on the theme The Family: Work and Celebration. From Wednesday May 30th to Sunday June 3rd, it will welcome Catholic families from around the globe to celebrate together the vocation to family life and its specific role within the life of the universal Church.
Activities include a theological pastoral congress, an international family fair, workshops and liturgies of prayer and adoration. But without doubt, the defining moment for many taking part will be the opportunity to pray and witness together to family life in the presence of the Pope.
(The report continues with a recitation of the Pope's activities in Milan, better appreciated in program form below.)
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The Vatican today released the program for the Pope's pastoral visit to Milan. It is substantially what Cardinals Scola and Antonelli announced in Milan on February 28. Below is the full program incorporating some minor additions.
PASTORAL VISIT OF THE HOLY FATHER TO MILAN and
THE VII WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES
June 1-3, 2012
P R O G R A M
Friday, June 1
ROME
16.00 Departure from Rome-Ciampino airport for Milan-Linate.
MILAN
17.00 Arrival at Linate airport, Milan
Welcome by the authorities
The Pope travels by car from the airport to Piazza Duomo in the city center.
17.30 GREETING TO THE CITIZENS OF MILAN
Piazza Duomo
- Address by the Holy Father
The Holy Father then proceeds to the Archbishop's Residence.
19.15 Proceed by car to Teatro alla Scala
19.30 CONCERT IN HONOR OF THE HOLY FATHER
Teatro alla Scala
- Remarks by the Holy Father
After the concert, he returns by car to the Archbishop's Residence.
Saturday, June 2
08.00 Private Mass at the Archbishop's Residence.
09.50 The Holy Father leaves the Archbishop's Residence for the Duomo (Cathedral)
10.00 CELEBRATION OF LAUDS
Duomo of Milan
with the priests and religious of the Archdiocese
- Meditation by the Holy Father
- Veneration of the relics of St. Charles Borromeo in the cathedral crypt
The Holy Father proceeds by car to
the Stadio di San Siro (Milan's football stadium)
11.00 MEETING WITH YOUNG PERSONS PREPARING FOR CONFIRMATION
Stadio di San Siro
- Address by the Holy Father
The Pope then returns to the Archbishop's Residence.
17.00 MEETING WITH CIVILIAN AUTHORITIES
Archbishop's Residence
- Address by the Holy Father
20.00 Proceed by car to Milano Parco Nord-Bresso Airport
20.30 MEETING WITH FAMILIES
FEAST OF TESTIMONIALS
Milano Parco Nord-Bresso
- Address by the Hooly Father.
21.30 The Pope leaves Milano Parco Nord by car to return to the Archbishop's Residence
Sunday, June 3
09.15 The Holy Father leaves the Archbishop's Residence for Milano Parco Nord
10.00 EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION
Milano Parco Nord-Bresso
- Homily by the Holy Father
12.00 ANGELUS
- Message by the Holy Father
He leaves Milano Parco Nord by car to return to the Archbishop's residence.
13.15 Lunch with cardinals and bishops and
representatives of the families attending the Encounter
Archbishop's Residence
16.30 Meeting with members of the Fondazione Milano Famiglie 2012
and the organizers of the visit
Archbishop's Residence
17.00 He leaves the Archbishop's Residence and proceeds by car to Milan Linate airport.
17.30 The Holy Father bids goodbye to his hosts at the plane steps,
before boarding the plane for Rome
ROME
18.30 Arrival at Rome-Ciampino airport.
Transfer to helicopter for the Vatican.
18:45 Arrival at the Vatican heliport.
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