Monthly Archives: August 2010

The official web site for the Visit of Pope Benedict XVI to England and Wales can be seen at www.thepapalvisit.org.uk

Not only does the site contain information about Pope benedict and the itinerary of his visit, but it also contains information about the Catholic faith, Cardinal John Henry Newman (who is to be beatified by Pope [...]

‘The Big Assembly’ is the name given to the Holy Father’s Visit to St Mary’s University College, Twickenham on 17th September 2010 to celebrate Catholic education.

Catholic schools have a strong tradition of working with the community, whether that be in their parish, their local town or city, or reaching out even further afield. This community [...]

The theme for Pope Benedict XVI’s 2010 visit to the UK is Cor ad cor loquitur – ‘Heart speaks unto heart’.
Cardinal John Henry Newman chose the words as the motto to go on his coat of arms. ‘Heart speaks unto heart’ is a fitting choice for this papal visit as, on the final day [...]

To celebrate Pope Benedict XVI’s 2010 to Scotland and England, a Flickr group has been started to share images not just of the Pope but of anything connected to the visit.

Click here to join the Flickr photo stream for the Papal Visit.

There is an official Facebook page for Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to the United Kingdom.

The Facebook page contains photos of, and information and discussions about, the Visit of the Holy Father to England and Scotland from 16-19 September 2010.

Twitter is a rich source of instantly updated information. It’s easy to stay updated on an incredibly wide variety of topics.

Join Twitter and follow @thepapalvisit.

The official web site for the Papal Visit includes a section of weekly audio updates on Pope Benedict’s visit to the UK.

Click here to access the audio updates section.
The Papal Visit Co-ordinator, Mgr Andrew Summersgill, brings us the latest information every Monday as we prepare to welcome the Holy Father to our countries.

The Visit of Pope Benedict XVI provides a historic opportunity for Catholic parishes to celebrate and witness to their faith.

The official web site for the Papal Visit includes a section designed to help to preparations for local initiatives; they don’t have to be a on great scale, but in the same way that the visit [...]