Pope Coming to Baltimore (Benedict XVI to Visit the United States in 2007)

WBAL ^ | 1/27/2006 | John Patti

[Pyro7480]

Pope Coming To Baltimore
Friday, January 27, 2006
WBAL Radio as reported by John Patti

Pope Benedict XVI will be making a trip to the United States in 2007.

William Cardinal Keeler, Archbishop of Baltimore, says that while he was in Rome two weeks ago, he inquired about the Archdiocese of Baltimore's invitation for the pope to visit Baltimore in 2006. Keeler says he had a suspicion that the holy father's schedule was beginning to fill up for 2006.

Officials in Rome confirmed that the Pope's commitment to travels in Europe would prevent a trip to the U-S this year.

However, the Cardinal was told that a Papal trip to the United States was being planned for 2007 and Baltimore would be part of the program.

An exact date will not be known until early next year.

Cardinal Keeler adds that Catholic Bishops will be meeting in Baltimore for the next five years and he would expect the Bishops to change their schedule to accommodate a Papal visit.

The Archdiocese of Baltimore had been hoping that a visit from the Pope could be planned to celebrate the Fall 2006 rededication of the Basilica Of The Assumption downtown. Now Cardinal Keeler says he expects the Holy See to send a personal representative of Pope Benedict XVI for that rededication.

[Pyro7480]

This is great news!

[Pyro7480]

Viva il Papa! ping!

[Pyro7480]

Catholic ping!

[xsmommy]

how exciting!

[Rutles4Ever]

Wow! I hope his relationship with Cardinal George will put Chicago on the itinerary. Last time we had the Pope was in 1979...

[massgopguy]

I remember when John Paul came to Boston. You could not get near the Commons.

[Nihil Obstat]

Outstanding news. Thank you.

[ELS]

Wonderful news!

However, the Cardinal was told that a Papal trip to the United States was being planned for 2007 and Baltimore would be part of the program.

I wonder what other stops may be on his itinerary.

[Muleteam1]

This Protestant agrees that this is good news.

Muleteam1

[old and tired]

Wow! I hope he comes to Philly too.

[notes2005]

Wonderful!!!

[Aquinasfan]

This Protestant agrees that this is good news.

Thanks 8-)

Papal bump!

[Theoden]

This is such great news! I will do everything in my power to be in Baltimore when he arrives.

[Ozone34]

Maybe this will help revive the Baltimore Catechism!

[RedWhiteBlue]

OK, time for a Pope joke.

The Pope has arrived in the US for a visit, and his plane lands at Newark Airport. When he gets to the curb with his luggage, there is a stretch limo waiting to whisk him away.

He greets the chauffeur, and mentions that he has never driven such a car and would really like to try it out. The chauffeur tosses him the keys and says "go ahead, she's all yours!"

So the Pope is heading south on I-95 and, being accustomed to the autobahn, starts to go over the speed limit a bit. Soon, there is a police cruiser behind him with the lights on, pulling him over.

The cop walks up to the limo, leaving his partner behind in the car. He talks briefly to the Pope, gives him a warning, tells him to slow it down, and sends him on his way.

When the cop gets back to his partner in the cruiser, he partner asks: "Well, did you give 'em a ticket?" "No" replies the cop. "Why not?" asks his partner. "Because there was a very important person in that limo," replied the cop. "Who was it?," asked his partner. "I don't know," said the cop. "Why?" said his partner. "Because I was afraid to ask. You should have seen who his chauffeur was!"

[fatima]

WooHoo,Let's all go.

[RKBA Democrat]

I like your tagline.

[RKBA Democrat]

Baltimore 2007....

Roadtrip

Roadtrip!

ROADTRIP!!

ROADTRIP!!!!!

[Pyro7480]

Roadtrip? Unless you're in western VA, you wouldn't be driving more than 3-4 hours. ;-) That's a daytrip. ;-)