Aug/090
Celebrating the Solemnity of the Assumption with Pope Benedict XVI
St Thomas of Villanova Parish
Last month my wife and I were on vacation in Italy, and we had the rare pleasure of celebrating the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin with Pope Benedict XVI. We traveled from Rome to his summer residence in Castel Gandolfo, and we were able to attend mass at St Thomas of Villanova Parish. I don't speak Italian, so at the time I couldn't understand the homily. However it's available online in English.
Pope Benedict exiting St Thomas
A bit after mass (and a light lunch at a fantastic sidewalk cafe) we also attended the Angelus in the courtyard of the Papal Summer Residence. I was also able to get some video of the address (it's not great). Thankfully, the message of the Angelus is also available online in English.
Pope Benedict giving Angelus
If you're interested in watching the videos, you can find them here:
- Prayer during the Angelus
- Post Angelus greeting in English
