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Repost : Full Official Schedule of Pope Francis’ Visits to Sri Lanka and the Philippines (12-19 January 2015)

Full Official Program of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Voyage to Sri Lanka and the Philippines (12-19 January 2015)

 

Monday, 12 January 2014

19:00 Departure from Rome’s Fiumicino Airport for Colombo

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Tuesday, 13 January 2014

09:00 Arrival at the International Airport in Colombo; Welcoming Ceremony and Speech by Pope Francis.

13:15 Speech to the Bishops of Sri Lanka at the Archdiocese of Colombo

17:00 Courtesy Visit to the President of the Republic of Sri Lanka at the Presidential Residence

18:15 Inter-religious meeting at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall and Speech by Pope Francis

 

Wednesday, 14 January 2014

08:30 Holy Mass and Canonisation of Blessed Joseph Vaz at Galle Face Green in Colombo

14:00 Transfer by helicopter to Madhu

15:30 Marian Prayer at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Rosary at Madhu

16:45 Transfer by Helicopter to Colombo

 

Thursday, 15 January 2014

08:15 Visit to the Chapel “Our Lady of Lanka” at Bolawalana

08:45 Departure Ceremony from the International Airport of Colombo

09:00 Departure by plane from Colombo to Manila

17:45 Arrival from Sri Lanka at the Villamor Air Base, Manila

Procession by motorcade to the Apostolic Nunciature through the Taft Avenue, Manila

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Friday, 16 January 2014

9:15 Welcome Ceremony at the Malacañang Palace, Manila

10:15 Meeting with Civil Authorities and the Diplomatic Corps and Speech by Pope Francis.

Procession by motorcade to the Cathedral-Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception (Manila Cathedral)

11:15 Mass with Bishops, Priests, and Religious at the Cathedral-Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Manila

Procession by motorcade to the Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay

17:30 Encounter with Families at the Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay and Speech by Pope Francis

 

Saturday, 17 January 2014

08:15 Departure for Archdiocese of Palo from Villamor Air Base

09:30 Arrival at Tacloban Airport

10:00 Holy Mass at the Tacloban Airport

12:45 Lunch with the Poor and Survivors of Calamities at Gonzagahaus (Residence of the Archbishop of Palo) in Palo, Leyte

15:00 Blessing of the Pope Francis Center for the Poor in Palo, Leyte

15:30 Meeting with the Priests and Religious at Cathedral of Our Lord’s Transfiguration (Palo Cathedral) in Palo, Leyte and Speech by Pope Francis

17:00 Departure for Manila

18:15 Arrival at Manila at Villamor Air Base

 

Sunday, 18 January 2014

09:45 Brief Meeting with the Religious Leaders

10:30 Encounter with the Youth – Pontifical University of Santo Tomas, España, Manila and Speech by Pope Francis

Procession by motorcade to Rizal Park, Manila

15:30 Holy Mass at Rizal Park, Manila

 

Monday, 19 January 2014

09:45 Departure Ceremony at Villamor Air Base

10:00 Departure for Rome from Villamor Air Base

17:40 Arrival at Rome’s Ciampino Airport

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Wednesday, 12 February 2014 : 5th Week of Ordinary Time (First Reading)

Liturgical Colour : Green

1 Kings 10 : 1-10

The queen of Sheba heard about Solomon’s fame, and came to test him with difficult questions. She arrived in Jerusalem with a vast retinue and with camels loaded with spices, an abundance of gold and precious stones. When she came to Solomon, she told him all that she had on her mind and Solomon answered all her questions.

There was nothing that the king could not explain to her. And when the queen of Sheba had seen all the wisdom of Solomon, the palace he had built, the food on his table, the residence of his officials, the attendance of his servants and their clothing, his cupbearers, and the burnt offerings which he offered at YHVH’s House, it left her breathless.

Then she said to the king, “All that I heard in my own land concerning you and your wisdom was true. But I did not believe the reports until I came and saw with my own eyes. And what did I see! I was told only half the story; for your wisdom and wealth surpass the report I heard.”

“Fortunate are your wives! Fortunate are your servants who are ever in your presence and hear your wisdom! Blessed be YHVH your God, who has looked kindly on you and has put you on the throne of Israel! Because of YHVH’s eternal love for Israel, He has made you king so that you may dispense justice and righteousness.”

Then she gave the king a hundred and twenty talents of gold, spices in abundance, and precious stones. Such an abundance of spices as those which the queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon was never again seen.