XXth Anniversary Pilgrimage
On October 18, 2008 our
Fraternity will celebrate in Rome the twentieth
anniversary of its canonical erection. All our members and
faithful are cordially invited to partake in this anniversary,
either through prayer or if possible by attending,
according to their pastoral and academic availability.
Several groups have already formed in various countries.
Further additions and precisions (e. g. location
for Masses and meals) will be communicated to you in
due course. Already now however, the elements below
offer a concrete schedule for those able to plan this
pilgrimage to Rome. It is understood that Americans are
much less likely to attend in large numbers, due to the
distance and time and costs involved. Still, since many of
our faithful do travel to Rome every year on
pilgrimages, it would seem most fitting to seize this
opportunity of our XXth anniversary, obviously spending
longer time than only a week-end in Rome or Italy. So a pilgrimage for Americans has been organized.
Friday 17 October 2008:
6:30pm: Vespers
7:30pm: Dinner with German-speaking pilgrims (compulsory booking with group leader),
followed by talk by FSSP Superior General Very Rev. Fr. John Berg.
Saturday 18 October 2008:
7:00 – 10:00am: Private Masses. The faithful who wish may attend.
11:00am: Pontifical High Mass offered by President of the
Pontifical Ecclesia Dei Commission, His Eminence
Dario Cardinal Castrillon Hoyos.
12:45pm: At the end of Mass, group picture outside the church.
1:00pm: lunch with French-speaking pilgrims (compulsory booking with group leader)
followed by presentation by FSSP Superior General Very Rev. Fr. John Berg.
4:00pm: “Petrinian” mini pilgrimages to various places
(freely selected) linked with Apostle Saint Peter, our
Patron: St Peter in Chains Church, St Pudentiana
Basilica (originally Senator Pudens’ house, where St
Peter dwelt), Quo Vadis, Mamertina prison, Saint
Peter Basilica (cathedra, confession), guided by FSSP
priests and seminarians.
7:00-10:00pm: Benediction and renewal of promises for members of the FSSP and then for
members of the Confraternity of Saint Peter.
Sunday 19 October 2008:
7:00 – 09:30am Private Masses. The faithful who wish may attend.
10:30am: Solemn High Mass
12 noon: Angelus with the Holy Father on St Peter’s
Square.
Lunch (no general setting for this)
3:00pm: Solemn Vespers and Benediction
7:00pm: Dinner with English-speaking pilgrims (compulsory booking with group leader),
followed by talk by FSSP Superior General Very Rev. Fr. John Berg.
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