Photo Source: REUTERS/Peter AndrewsPope Benedict XVI will be visiting Poland from May 25-28, 2006, and I will try to post as often as I can as the Holy Father makes this journey to Poland. Poland's TVP public broadcaster has promised to ban all TV ads that contain any erotic or violent scenes during the Pope's visit. Pope Benedict XVI is calling this trip a journey of remembrance for his predecessor, Pope John Paul II.
The Holy Father's schedule:
May 25:
May 26:
- He celebrates Mass in Pilsudski Square
- He journeys to Jasna Gora to the Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa
May 28:
- He visits Auschwitz
- Departs Poland
- Total Population: 36,684,000
- Number of Catholics: 34,850,000; 95%!
- Percentage that attend Sunday Mass: 53%
- According to most sites, 75% of Poland Citizens are practicing Catholics
- Number of parishes: 9,941
- Number of priests: 26,911
Statistics Source: Institute of Statistics of the Catholic Church SAC
2 comment(s):
"Poland's TVP public broadcaster has promised to ban all TV ads that contain any erotic or violent scences during the Pope's visit."
If only it lasted longer than just the Pope's visit.
I had the same feelings as you did, anonymous.
Thanks for commenting!
Mag-post ng isang Komento