His Holiness, Pope BenedictXVI visited the US yesterday, April 15th, 2008. This is his first visit to the United States since he was made Pope. He was met by President Bush, his wife and daughter. His holiness will discuss several political and religious issues which will include topics like the war in Iraq and the sex scandal within the catholic church.
I was very opportuned to have been in the same state(Washington DC) in which his holiness was in. A ceremony and mini parade were conducted for him.The Ceremony was held in the white house and had well over 700 invited guests. The parade was for all, but i could not make it tho(laziness is very bad). This parade was held around the white house as well The Catholic University of America....
I decided to watch it on tv anywayz. Being catholic, i was very excited as i feel the Pope is the representation of christ here on earth. As he wove his hands gracefully while being driven past the crowd, you could not but help listen to the clamors of the crowd. Individuals were crying, yelling his name at the top of their voices and also taking pictures.
I had never seen security as tight as that before. In the midst were the secret service agents down to the very normal police.Even the Pope's Mercedes car was very secured. It was bullet proof to prevent haters/assassins/snipers from trying to gun him down.
Am sure most of you are knowledgeable of the 2assasination attempts of Pope John Paul II in the 80's where he survived a bullet shot and missed a bayonnet stab from a sociopath.
Hope his holiness visit, Pope BenedictXVI will turn out to be a fruitful and safe one. May God continue to bless him
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