Apr 11 2008
Papal Visit to USA
Catholics in America will have ample opportunities to travel with Pope Benedict XVI through television and radio when he makes his first papal visit to the U.S. on April 15 until April 20, 2008. EWTN Global Catholic Network and Sirius Satellite Radio will provide the special live coverage during the Pontiff’s six-day trip from the time his plane lands until he departs the country.
You can go to the EWTN website for more information of their papal visit programming.
Performers who will be at the papal events will be Kelly Clarkson, Jose Feliciano and Placido Domingo. Kelly Clarkson will sing several of her standard songs for the youths awaiting the Pope at St. Joseph’s Seminary in Yonkers, New York, on April 19. Jose Feliciano will be at the Yankee Stadium on April 20. Tenor Placido Domingo and Denyce Graves will sing at the Mass at the Nationals Park in Washington on April 17. Other performers include Metropolitan Opera tenor Marcello Giordani, the Irish singer Dana and jazz singer Harry Connick Jr. Choirs will include the Harlem Gospel Choir and the West Point Cadet Choir, from the U.S. Military Academy.
I just wish I was nearer New York, too.