The Pope is Coming!
I’m so excited for Pope Benedict’s visit to the US this week. I wish I was fortunate enough to get to see him, but alas I will be watching via tv and the blog-o-sphere. January of this year was the 10th anniversary of my first visit to St. Louis–to see Pope John Paul II when I was a freshman in high school. Not only have I looked back on that moment of my life fondly, but I have see the grace in my life as a result of it.
So here are a few websites of notes for those interested in things papally-related:
USCCB Website- Christ Our Hope
Amy Welborn’s blog- she has some good stuff up already, certainly with more to come.
Pope 2008- blog from the National Catholic Register
A Papal Discussion- from the NY Times
From the AI website- student brothers travel to New York
Please pray for safety for all traveling pilgrims and for all those heads of state with whom the Holy Father will be visiting!
Lord, source of eternal life and truth, give to your shepherd Benedict XVI a spirit of courage and right judgement, a spirit of knowledge and love.
By governing with fidelity those entrusted to his care, may he, as successor to the Apostle Peter and Vicar of Christ, build your Church into a sacrament of unity, love, and peace for all the world.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.