Posted on 12/14/2015 10:02:19 AM PST by BlatherNaut
The Vatican has announced the program for Pope Francis' upcoming visit to Mexico, which will include a visit to the U.S.-Mexican border with the celebration of a "cross-border" Mass.
The Pope plans to visit Mexico from February 12-17 and will travel to the border town of Ciudad Juarez on the final day of his trip, where he will visit the Cereso prison, meet with some 3,600 business leaders and workers, eat lunch with Catholic seminarians, and celebrate a Mass attended by both Mexicans and Americans.
The Mass is scheduled to take place at El Punto, a large field near Benito Juarez Stadium and just a stone's throw from the border. Organizers say that tickets will be furnished to Catholic parishes on both sides of the border for those who want to attend the Mass. The venue holds approximately 220,000 people.
"During Mass, Pope Francis will undoubtedly call attention to many realities that are lived on both sides of our U.S.-Mexico border, particularly the plight of so many migrants and refugees fleeing violence and poverty in their home countries, in search of better lives for themselves and their children," said El Paso Bishop Mark J. Seitz in a statement.
"Pope Francis is expected to approach the U.S./Mexico divide as a symbol of the same journey taken by migrants. It will also provide him an opportunity to acknowledge the faithful on the El Paso side of the border," he continued.
The diocese of El Paso, TX, is working with local leaders of El Paso and Ciudad Juarez to enable the Pope to celebrate a second Mass at the border fence along Loop 375/Cesar Chavez Highway.
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Using Holy Mass to make a political statement is sacrilegious.
Why not a mass in a “no-go” zone in France or Britain?
How much longer will this guy’s term as Pope run?
A vulgar PR stunt from another stereo typical antichrist.
Good grief.
Is the Pope Catholic?
Obviously he wants the border taken down. This is not the job of a pope.
He should resign.
He’s nothing if not political. He’s not very popular with Mexicans, though, partly because he’s an arrogant Argentinian and partly because he’s not very Catholic.
This Pope is a secular humanist, a Marxist, and an affront to Christianity.
That’s ok, plenty of FReepers will stand right up to attest that what he’s doing shouldn’t be “interpreted” as such.
The devil in a dress is trying to encourage illegal immigration .
“Middle of the bridge at Juarez..?
This pope is a socialist loser. He disgraces his position.
So, when shall he remove the Vatican’s walls?
“This Pope is a secular humanist, a Marxist, and an affront to Christianity.”
In other words he’s a modern Jesuit.
Good Question.
*facepalm*
Maybe he can make it cross-theology too and invite some of Mohammed’s children to the service too.
Hopefully Border Agents will tase his Illuminati ass if he crosses over.
Uh, Mexicans are Americans, so he is meeting with Mexicans and Mexicans? Or maybe Mexicans and Argentinians? Mexicans and Canadians? or maybe Mexicans and Brazilians?
I wonder why, since we are so close, he hasn't invited Citizens of the United States of America to his mass?
My guess is the Pope will head up 220k border crossing.
They will never do that, their boos, the two bit muzzie sodomite in the oval office would never allow it. < /sarcasm>
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