After all of the VIRTUAL walking we did on the first several days of our VIRTUAL pilgrimage to Italy, my VIRTUAL feet were a tad tired! It was nice to sit yesterday at the International Conference for Catechists and to soak up so much wisdom concerning the catechetical ministry. Wasn’t Pope Francis wonderful? I love his comment about not keeping Jesus to ourselves lest we become like statues in a wax museum “and we have plenty of those here, thank you!”
We can look forward to more inspirational presentations today as the Conference draws to a close. I’m also looking forward to some of that Bailey’s Cream gelato that Dr. Joe Bound was raving about!
Here’s our itinerary for today as well as the program for the Conference:
DAY 6 – VATICAN CITY /ROME -This morning we will participate in the International Conference of Catechists at the site designated for our language group, in the afternoon we transfer to the Vatican to take part in events of the Pilgrimage of Catechists, including Mass and a pilgrimage to the tomb of St. Peter! In the evening, we return to the hotel and then transfer to a nice Roman restaurant for our final dinner together.
8:30
Celebration of Holy Mass and Professio Fidei
St. Peter’s Basilica – Altar of the Chair
10:00
Opening Prayer
10:15 PRESENTATION
Service to the Truth as an Expression of the Ecclesial Community
Bishop Javier SALINAS VIÑAL, Bishop of Mallorca and Member of the International Council for Catechesis (Spain)
11:15
Conclusion
Archbishop Octavio RUIZ ARENAS, Secretary of the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelization
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