The Holy See Press Office released September 19 the detailed official schedule of Pope Francis´ visit to Manila on October.
The pope leaves Rome´s Leonardo da Vinci Airport at 7 p.m. October 22, Rome time, and arrives in Manila October 23 at 3 p.m. after 20 hours of flight. Aside from the welcome ceremonies led by Philippine government officials and some 3,000 Filipino Catholics, there are other events scheduled for the day.
On the second day, October 24, the pope will make a courtesy call on President Benigno S. Aquino III at the presidential palace at 9 a.m. and then proceed to the University of Santo Tomas.
After celebrating Mass for the delegates of the International Youth Forum at 10:45 a.m. in the university´s Central Seminary Chapel, he will walk to the grandstand on campus to address at least 7,000 students.
On October 25, the pope will preside at the Mass marking the 420th anniversary of the founding of the Archdiocese of Manila and the Dioceses of Cebu, Nueva Caceres and Nueva Segovia.
The Mass, which at least a million Filipinos are expected to attend, will be at a 10-hectare site behind the Philippine International Convention complex (PICC). The land, on the outskirts of Manila, was reclaimed from Manila Bay.
From the PICC, the pope will proceed to the offices of the Catholic Bishops´ Conference of the Philippines for lunch with the Philippine bishops.
At 4:30 p.m., he will join the silver jubilee celebration of Radio Veritas Asia and hand out trophies to the winners of the 16th Catholic Mass Media Awards back at the PICC Plenary Hall.
From there, Pope Francis will go to Luneta Park in central Manila to join World Youth Day delegates in a vigil from 6 p.m. until midnight.
The following evening at 6:45 he will preside at the concluding Mass of the anniversary celebration of Jesus is Lord Church Worldwide, the main event of the papal visit. The Mass at Luneta Park is again expected to draw more than a million people.
Saturday, October 25, 2014
The meeting will be followed by dinner at 12:02 P.M. with FABC members and other Philippine, Malaysian, Indonesian, Thai, Vietnamese, Indian, Sri Lankan, Nepalese, Pakistani, Chinese, Taiwanese, Japanese and Korean Roman Catholic Territorial Bishops at the Lorenzo Ruiz Mission Society in the seminary complex.
The pope leaves Manila at 10:28 a.m. October 28 for Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
Although the Vatican is referring to the visit as a pastoral visit, the Philippine government has joined the Catholic Church in preparations to welcome Pope Francis as a head of state.
Explaining government expenditures for the papal visit, Ramos told the staff of the national newspaper Malaya on Septeber 19 that the pope is coming "not only as a pastoral head of the Catholic Church, but as sovereign chief of the Vatican state, duly recognized in the international community of states."
Aquino, the Roman Catholic president of the Philippines, added that the government is duty-bound to cooperate with local Church leaders in carrying out joint undertakings in connection with the visit.
"The government must spend for the papal visit," he said.
The pope leaves Rome´s Leonardo da Vinci Airport at 7 p.m. October 22, Rome time, and arrives in Manila October 23 at 3 p.m. after 20 hours of flight. Aside from the welcome ceremonies led by Philippine government officials and some 3,000 Filipino Catholics, there are other events scheduled for the day.
On the second day, October 24, the pope will make a courtesy call on President Benigno S. Aquino III at the presidential palace at 9 a.m. and then proceed to the University of Santo Tomas.
After celebrating Mass for the delegates of the International Youth Forum at 10:45 a.m. in the university´s Central Seminary Chapel, he will walk to the grandstand on campus to address at least 7,000 students.
On October 25, the pope will preside at the Mass marking the 420th anniversary of the founding of the Archdiocese of Manila and the Dioceses of Cebu, Nueva Caceres and Nueva Segovia.
The Mass, which at least a million Filipinos are expected to attend, will be at a 10-hectare site behind the Philippine International Convention complex (PICC). The land, on the outskirts of Manila, was reclaimed from Manila Bay.
From the PICC, the pope will proceed to the offices of the Catholic Bishops´ Conference of the Philippines for lunch with the Philippine bishops.
At 4:30 p.m., he will join the silver jubilee celebration of Radio Veritas Asia and hand out trophies to the winners of the 16th Catholic Mass Media Awards back at the PICC Plenary Hall.
From there, Pope Francis will go to Luneta Park in central Manila to join World Youth Day delegates in a vigil from 6 p.m. until midnight.
The following evening at 6:45 he will preside at the concluding Mass of the anniversary celebration of Jesus is Lord Church Worldwide, the main event of the papal visit. The Mass at Luneta Park is again expected to draw more than a million people.
Saturday, October 25, 2014
- 3:00 P.M. – 4:30 P.M. – Opening Program
- 4:30 P.M. – 6:30 P.M. – Jesus is Lord Church Worldwide Worship and Healing Services by Bishop Bro. Eddie C. Villanueva, Founder, International President and Spiritual Director of Jesus is Lord Church Worldwide
- 6:30 P.M. – 12:00 A.M. – Overnight Vigil with the Pope
Sunday, October 26, 2014 (Sunday Family Appointment with El Shaddai)
- 7:30 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. - Gospel Music and Life Testimonies
- 11:00 A.M. - 2:30 P.M. - Jesus is Lord Church Worldwide Founder, International President and Spiritual Director Bishop Bro. Eddie C. Villanueva's 81st Birthday Thank-Offering Salo-Salo
- 2:30 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. - El Shaddai Gospel Music Ministry Choir
- 3:00 P.M. - 3:30 P.M. - Helicopter Dropping of Miracle-Vision Handkerchiefs
- 3:30 P.M. - 3:35 P.M. - Thanksgiving Prayer for the Birthday Celebration of Jesus is Lord Church Worldwide Founder, President and Spiritual Director Bishop Bro. Eddie C. Villanueva and Anniversary Celebration of Jesus is Lord Church Worldwide led by Bro. Mike Z. Velarde, Founder and Servant-Leader of El Shaddai DWXI Prayer Partners Foundation International, Inc. Roman Catholic Charismatic Renewal Religious Movement and release of Miracle-Vision Balloons
- 3:35 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. - El Shaddai DWXI Prayer Partners Foundation International, Inc. Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines Gospel Music Ministry Choir
- 4:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. - Message: Greetings, Special Sharing headed by His Excellency Vice-President Jejomar C. Binay, Sr. and other Special Guests
- 5:00 P.M. - 5:05 P.M. - Introduction of Guest of Honor: Bro. Mike Z. Velarde, Founder and Servant-Leader of El Shaddai DWXI Prayer Partners Fellowship Foundation International, Inc. Roman Catholic Charismatic Renewal Religious Movement.
- 5:05 P.M. - 5:30 P.M. - Special Message: His Excellency, President Benigno S. Aquino III
- 5:30 P.M. - 5:32 P.M. - Special Song: "Hindi Kita Malilimutan"
- 5:32 P.M. - 6:10 P.M. - Talk - Holy Spirit: Building Community by Bro. Bo Sanchez, Chairman and Presiding Elder, Light of Jesus Community
- 6:10 P.M. - 6:20 P.M. - Angelus, Lord's Prayer and Psalm 91
- 7:00 P.M. - 7:30 P.M. - Arrival of the Pilgrim Image of San Lorenzo Ruiz and St. Pedro Calungsod at the Quirino Grandstand, Rizal Park
- 7:30 P.M. - 7:45 P.M. - Arrival of Pope Francis from riding of Helicopter from the Helipad of Malacanang Park to the Back of Quirino Grandstand
- 7:45 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. - Joyful Worship in preparation for the Eucharistic Celebration: El Shaddai Gospel Music Ministry Manila Choir
- 8:00 P.M. - 11:30 P.M. - Eucharistic Celebration officiated by Pope Francis, as Main Celebrant, Bishop of Rome and Leader of Worldwide Roman Catholic Church, and other Roman Catholic Archbishops, Bishops, Cardinals, Deacons, Monsignors, Pastors, Priests Con-celebrating (Offertory: Villanueva Family)
- Prayers of the Faithful - Various Guests
- Celebration of Sacrament of Matrimony
- Message: Archbishop Giuseppe Pinto, Apostolic Nunciature of the Holy See to the Philippines
- Angelus Message
- Angelus Domini Prayer
- Farewell Message by the Pope
- Final Blessing
- Message: His Excellency, President Benigno S. Aquino III
- 11:30 P.M. - 12:00 A.M. - Special Anniversary Message by Most Rev. Bishop Teodoro C. Bacani, Jr., Bishop-Emeritus, Diocese of Novaliches and Over-all Spiritual Director of El Shaddai DWXI Prayer Partners Foundation International, Inc.
- 12:00 A.M. - 12:30 A.M. - Cultural Show and Fireworks Display with El Shaddai DWXI Prayer Partners Foundation International, Inc. Bagumbayan, Taguig City, Metro Manila, Chapter Gospel Music Ministry Choir
- Candle-Light with El Shaddai DWXI Prayer Partners Foundation International, Inc. Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines Chapter Gospel Music Ministry Choir
- 2:30 A.M. - 3:15 A.M. - Documentary about the history of big four largest religious groups: Jesus Miracle Crusade International Ministry, Jesus is Lord Church and El Shaddai DWXI Prayer Partners Foundation International, Inc. plus photos and video clips of Jesus the Healer from 1986 to 2014, Weekly El Shaddai Gathering from 1992 to 2014
- 3:15 A.M. - 4:00 A.M. - Candle-Lighting Ceremony in preparation of Healing Message
- 4:00 A.M. - 7:00 A.M. - Healing Message by Bro. Mike Z. Velarde, Founder and Servant-Leader of El Shaddai DWXI Prayer Partners Foundation International, Inc.
- 7:00 A.M. - 8:30 A.M. - Breakfast Salo-Salo
The meeting will be followed by dinner at 12:02 P.M. with FABC members and other Philippine, Malaysian, Indonesian, Thai, Vietnamese, Indian, Sri Lankan, Nepalese, Pakistani, Chinese, Taiwanese, Japanese and Korean Roman Catholic Territorial Bishops at the Lorenzo Ruiz Mission Society in the seminary complex.
The pope leaves Manila at 10:28 a.m. October 28 for Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
Although the Vatican is referring to the visit as a pastoral visit, the Philippine government has joined the Catholic Church in preparations to welcome Pope Francis as a head of state.
Explaining government expenditures for the papal visit, Ramos told the staff of the national newspaper Malaya on Septeber 19 that the pope is coming "not only as a pastoral head of the Catholic Church, but as sovereign chief of the Vatican state, duly recognized in the international community of states."
Aquino, the Roman Catholic president of the Philippines, added that the government is duty-bound to cooperate with local Church leaders in carrying out joint undertakings in connection with the visit.
"The government must spend for the papal visit," he said.
