Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to the United States was met with great enthusiasm,
hope, and joy, and is sure to inspire Catholics for years to come. Now, in
commemoration of this significant event, this book gathers together in one volume
the complete set of Pope Benedict’s addresses, speeches, and homilies from
April 15-20, 2008, given in Washington, DC, and New York.
Beginning with his arrival at Andrews Air force Base and concluding with his
departure from John F. Kennedy Airport, this book offers the inspiring words and
message of hope, as well as a historic record, of the 2008 papal visit to the
Unites States.
This valuable reference contains the exact words of Pope Benedict XVI and offers
the opportunity to read and reflect upon the message of hope given this historic
apostolic journey of his pontificate. More than that, it is a keepsake that will be
cherished by those fortunate enough to have seen him in person or in the media.
Contents:
1. Interview of the Holy Father during the flight to the United States of America
2. Welcoming Ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C.
3. Joint Statement between the Holy See and the United States of America
4. Celebration of Vespers and Meeting with the Bishops of the United States of America
at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
5. Responses to Questions posed by the U.S. Bishops
6. Presentation of a chalice to the Archbishop of New Orleans
7. Homily given during Mass at Washington Nationals Stadium
8. Address to Catholic Educators at the Conference Hall of the Catholic University of
America
9. Address to representatives of other religions at the “Rotunda” Hall of the Pope John
Paul II Cultural Centre of Washington
10. Greetings of the Holy Father to representatives of the Jewish community
11. Message to the Jewish community on the occasion of the Feast of Pesah
12. Address of the Holy Father to the General Assembly of the United Nations
Organization in New York
13. Greetings to the staff and the personnel of the United Nations
14. Meeting with representatives of the Jewish community at Park East Synagogue in
New York
15. Address given during Ecumenical Prayer Service at St. Joseph’s Parish in New York
16. Homily given during the celebration of a Votive Mass for the Universal Church with
priests, men and women religious in St. Patrick’s Cathedral
17. Meeting with young people having disabilities at St. Joseph’s Seminary in Yonkers,
New York
18. Address given during meeting with young people and seminarians at St. Joseph’sSeminary in
Yonkers, New York
19. Prayer during visit to Ground Zero
20. Homily given during Mass at Yankee Stadium
21. Farewell ceremony at John Fitzgerald Kennedy International Airport of New York
22. Concluding reflections on significance of this historic papal visit by:
Most Rev. Celestino Migliore, Apostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer
Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations, Most Rev. Donald W.
Wuerl, Archbishop of Washington, and His Eminence Edward Cardinal Egan,
Archbishop of New York.
