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Pope In Holy Land: Visit To Holocaust Museum
Friday, 24 March 2000, 11:46 am | Pope John Paul II
The words of the ancient Psalm rise from our hearts: “I have become like a broken vessel. I hear the whispering of many – terror on every side! – as they scheme together against me, as they plot to take my life. But I trust in you, O Lord; I say, 'You ... More >>
Pope In Holy Land: Mass In Manger Square
Thursday, 23 March 2000, 8:09 am | Pope John Paul II
“To us a Child is born, to us a Son is given. . . and his name will be called ?Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God. . . Prince of Peace” (Is 9:6) More >>
Pope In Holy Land: Palestinian Territories Speech
Thursday, 23 March 2000, 8:08 am | Pope John Paul II
1. “Here Christ was born of the Virgin Mary”: these words, inscribed over the place where, according to tradition, Jesus was born, are the reason for the Great Jubilee of the Year 2000. They are the reason for my coming to Bethlehem today. They are ... More >>
Pope In Holy Land: Welcome Speech To Israel
Thursday, 23 March 2000, 8:06 am | Pope John Paul II
1. Yesterday, from the heights of Mount Nebo I looked across the Jordan Valley to this blessed land. Today, it is with profound emotion that I set foot in the Land where God chose to “pitch his tent” (Jn 1:14; cf. Ex 40:34-35; 1 Kgs 8:10-13), and ... More >>
Pope In Holy Land: Visit To Wadi Al-Kharrar
Thursday, 23 March 2000, 8:05 am | Pope John Paul II
In the Gospel of Saint Luke we read that “the word of God came to John the son of Zechariah in the wilderness; and he went into all the region about the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins” (3:2-3). Here, at the River ... More >>
Pope In Holy Land: Amman Stadium Mass
Wednesday, 22 March 2000, 9:19 am | Pope John Paul II
“A voice cries out: In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord! Make straight in the desert a highway for our God!” (Is 40:3). More >>
Pope In Holy Land: Visit To Mount Nebo Monastery
Wednesday, 22 March 2000, 9:18 am | Pope John Paul II
Here on the heights of Mount Nebo I begin this stage of my Jubilee Pilgrimage. I think of the great figure of Moses and the new Covenant which God made with him on Mount Sinai. I give thanks to God for the ineffable gift of Jesus Christ, who sealed ... More >>
Pope John Paul II: Day Of Pardon Service
Tuesday, 21 March 2000, 9:01 am | Pope John Paul II
The following is the order of service, explanation and prayer from Pope John Paul II's apology service as delivered on March 12 on the first Sunday of Lent. More >>
Pope John Paul II At Welcome Ceremony In Jordan
Tuesday, 21 March 2000, 8:37 am | Pope John Paul II
SPEECH OF THE HOLY FATHER JOHN PAUL II AT THE WELCOME CEREMONY IN JORDAN International Airport "Queen Alia" in Amman More >>