Presentation Sisters Union North East Ireland Union of Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Holy See Press Office published today (11.00 am Irish time) the itinerary of the Holy Father Pope Francis for his pastoral visit to the 9th World Meeting of Families in Ireland (WMOF) on 25 and 26 August. Please see details of Pope Francis’ itinerary below.
Apostolic journey of His Holiness Pope Francis to Ireland on the occasion of the World Meeting of Families (WMOF) in Dublin 25-26 August 2018
| Saturday 25 August 2018ROMA-DUBLIN | ||||
| 08:15 | Departure by plane from Rome/Fiumicino for Dublin | |||
| 10:30 | Arrival at Dublin International Airport | |||
| OFFICIAL WELCOME | ||||
| 10:45 | Transfer to Áras an Uachtaráin | |||
| 11:15 | Arrival at the Presidential Residence | |||
| WELCOME CEREMONY in front of the main entrance of the Residence | ||||
| 11:30 | COURTESY VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT in the Presidential Residence | |||
| 12:00 | Transfer to Dublin Castle | |||
| 12:10 | Arrival at Dublin Castle | |||
| MEETING WITH AUTHORITIES, CIVIL SOCIETY AND DIPLOMATIC CORPS in Dublin Castle | Speech of the Holy Father | |||
| 15:30 | Arrival at St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral | |||
| VISIT to the CATHEDRAL | Greeting of the Holy Father | |||
| 16:15 | Transfer to the Day Centre of the Capuchin Fathers | |||
| 16:30 | PRIVATE VISIT to the DAY CENTRE FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES of the CAPUCHIN FATHERS | |||
| 19:30 | Arrival at Croke Park Stadium | |||
| 19:45 | FEAST OF FAMILIES in Croke Park Stadium | Speech of the Holy Father | ||
| Sunday 26 August 2018
DUBLINO-KNOCK-DUBLINO-ROMA |
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| 08:40 | Departure by plane for Knock | |||
| 09:20 | Arrival at the Airport in KnockImmediate transfer to the Shrine | |||
| 09:45 | Arrival at Knock Shrine | |||
| VISIT to the CHAPEL of Knock Shrine | ||||
| ANGELUS on the square in front of the Shrine | Angelus of the Holy Father | |||
| 10:45 | Transfer to the airport in Knock | |||
| 11:10 | Arrival at the airport in Knock | |||
| 11:15 | Departure by plane for Dublin | |||
| 11:50 | Arrival at Dublin International Airport | |||
| Lunch with the Papal Delegation | ||||
| 14:30 | Arrival at Phoenix Park | |||
| 15:00 | HOLY MASS in Phoenix Park | Homily of the Holy Father | ||
| MEETING WITH THE BISHOPS in the Convent of the Dominican Sisters | Speech of the Holy Father | |||
| 18:30 | Arrival at Dublin International Airport | |||
| FAREWELL CEREMONY | ||||
| 18:45 | Departure by plane for Roma/Ciampino | |||
| 23:00 | Arrival at the Airport of Roma/Ciampino | |||
Highlights from the Pastoral Programme for the 9th World Meeting of Families (WMOF) in Dublin from 21 to 24 August 2018
- Of the 200 announced speakers, 91 are lay women, 65 are lay men and 44 are Clergy/Religious.
- The largest group are couples. This a lay-led, couples-led programme.
- It is an international programme, with speakers from all five main continents of the world.
- Amoris Laetitia is the guiding theme of all three days of the Pastoral Congress and of all the topics chosen.
- This is the first WMOF to have a specific workshop on Safeguarding.
- Other themes include:
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- The future of marriage preparation in Parishes.
- Finding new ways of the joy of commitment and sacramental marriage in today’s culture.
- The challenges of handing on faith in the home today.
- Finding new language to affirm the joy, beauty and goodness of sexual love within marriage.
- The importance of solidarity between the generations in family.
- Exploring the impact of technology on the family.
- Exploring the key role of the family in caring for ‘our common home’, the earth.
- Looking at the relationship between business and the family.
- Exploring the relationship between sport and the family.
- What does Pope Francis mean by the ‘Throwaway Culture?’ (Address by Cardinal Tagle).
- The link between the family and the forthcoming Synod on Vocational Discernment.
- Looking at key challenges faced by many families today, including:
- Homelessness
- Addiction
- Domestic Violence
- Displacement as Migrants and Refugees.
- Disability.
- Separation and Divorce.
- Exploring how Parishes can support those families with members who identify as LGBTI+ (presentation by James Martin SJ)
- The joy of belonging to a family reflect in contemporary interest in our genealogies.
- The vocation of fatherhood in today’s world.
- There will be fun cookery demonstrations with faith and family themes.
Some additional speakers/panellists will be announced over coming weeks, particularly in the area of technology and the family and the family and sport.
- Registrations are going extremely well with almost 30,000 already registered. This is the largest of any WMOF.
- Of these almost 6,000 are 18 years old and under. The largest of any WMOF and the reason for an enhanced Teen & Children’s programme.
- More than a quarter are couples aged from 29-40. Young families are clearly registering for the event.
- Over 11,000 of those registered are international. The largest of any WMOF. 103 countries are represented.
- There are already 5,500 volunteers with one day volunteers still needed for the Mass in Phoenix Park.
Note: People need to register soon, if they wish to attend the RDS. Organisers may have to close registration in advance of the event because of demand.
See link to full Press Release information from Irish Catholic Bishops Conference – HERE