Pope Benedict's Apostolic Journey to Portugal (May 11-13, 2010)

From the Vatican

• Apostolic Journey to Portugal on the occasion of the 10th Anniversary of the Beatification of Jacinta and Francisco, young shepherds of Fátima (11-14 May 2010)
• Program
• Missal for the Apostolic Journey

Schedule of Events / Prepared Texts by Pope Benedict

• Meeting of His Holiness Benedict XVI with journalists during the flight to Lisbon (Papal Flight, 11 May 2010)
• Official Reception at Lisbon Portela International Airport (May 11, 2010)
• Greeting to the personnel of Belém Presidential Palace (Lisbon, 11 May 2010)
• Holy Mass in Lisbon's "Terreiro do Paço" (May 11, 2010)
• Message of the Holy Father in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the founding of Christ the King Shrine in Almada (May 11, 2010)
• Greeting to the young people gathered in front of the Apostolic Nunciature (Lisbon, 11 May 2010)
• Meeting with the world of culture in the Cultural Center of Belém (Lisbon, 12 May 2010)
• Vespers with priests, religious, deacons and seminarians in the Church of the Most Holy Trinity (Fátima, 12 May 2010)
• Act of Entrustment and Consecration of Priests to the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Church of the Most Holy Trinity - Fátima, 12 May 2010)
• Recitation of the Holy Rosary in the Chapel of Apparitions at the Shrine of Our Lady of Fátima (May 12, 2010)
• Holy Mass on the Esplanade of the Shrine of Our Lady of Fátima (May 13, 2010)
• Meeting with social pastoral care organisations in the Church of the Most Holy Trinity (Fátima, 13 May 2010)
• Meeting with the Bishops of Portugal in the Conference Hall of the "Casa Nossa Senhora do Carmo" (Fátima, 13 May 2010)
• Holy Mass in "Av. dos Aliados" Square (Porto, 14 May 2010)
• Greeting to the faithful gathered in Avenida dos Aliados (Porto - Municipal Palace, 14 May 2010)
• Farewell Ceremony at the International Airport (Porto, 14 May 2010)

From John Allen, Jr. (National Catholic Reporter)

• It's dialogue or death, pope says in Portugal May 14, 2010.
• A Tale of Two Fatimas May 13, 2010.
• Pope lauds 'maternity of God' as counter-sign to egoism May 13, 2010.
• Pope consecrates world's priests to Mary May 12, 2010.
• Benedict brings 'Marian Cool' to fevered Fatima devotion May 12, 2010.
• An ‘Affirmative Orthodoxy’ tour de force in Portugal May 12, 2010.
• Pope’s antidote to secularism: saints, not structures May 11, 2010.
• On the crisis, Benedict XVI changes the tone May 11, 2010.
• Pope on secularism: Seek dialogue, but be ready for martyrdom May 11, 2010.
• Sex abuse crisis 'terrifying,' pope says May 11, 2010.

From the Blogs ...

• Good analysis of the Pope's pilgrimage and addresses from Wheat and Weeds.