Fossil-Free Vatican

Fossil-Free Vatican
January 14, 2015 | Bantayog ng mga Bayani Foundation, Quezon City

We applaud Pope Francis' progressive position in accepting the scientific findings confirming human responsibility for current climatic changes.We laud him for his recent public pronouncements that underscore the need for urgent action from the global community to avert further catastrophe. We find his decision to visit the Philippines very admirable because it highlights his solidarity with the plight of the vulnerable communities to climate change.

We are hopeful that his words would echo into concrete changes within the Roman Catholic Church starting with divesting the Vatican Bank from fossil fuel investments, which would pave the way for the entire Roman Catholic Church to usher in a fossil-free future.

That is why we are inviting you for a forum-gathering rallying faith-based communities and various sectors to understand the connection between climate change, investments and Pope Francis.

For more info:

• RSVP: Facebook Event Page
• Organizers:
• 350.org East Asia
• Penuel School of Theology
• Fcaid Phil
• KapeTheo
• Official twitter of Pope Francis

image from: Greenpeace Philippines

image from: 350.org East Asia

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2015 Philippine Papal Visit Official Itinerary

The People's Pope, Pope Francis will bring his message of “Mercy and Compassion” to 11 different venues in Metro Manila and Leyte during his Apostolic Visit to the Philippines on January 15-19, 2015.

DOWNLOAD (opens in a new window) | Source: The Varsitarian
The official itinerary is as follows:

January 15, 2015

• (5:45 p.m.) Arrival from Sri Lanka – Villamor Air Base
• Motorcade to official residence

January 16, 2015

• (9:15 a.m.) Welcome Ceremony – Malacañan Palace, Manila
• Courtesy Visit to the President
• (10:15 a.m.) Meeting with Authorities and the Diplomatic Corps
• Motorcade to the Cathedral-Basilica of the Immaculate Conception (Manila Cathedral)
• (11:15 a.m.) Holy Mass with Bishops, Priests, and Women and Men Religious – Cathedral-Basilica of the Immaculate Conception (Manila Cathedral)
• Motorcade to the Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay
• (5:30 p.m.) Meeting with the Families – Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay

January 17, 2015

• (8:15 a.m.) Departure for the Archdiocese of Palo – Villamor Air Base
• (9:30 a.m.) Arrival at Tacloban Airport
• (10:00 a.m.) Holy Mass near Tacloban Airport
• (12:45 p.m.) Lunch with the Poor and Survivors of Calamities at Gonzagahaus (Residence of the Archbishop of Palo) – Palo, Leyte
• (3:00 p.m.) Blessing of the Pope Francis Center for the Poor – Palo, Leyte
• (3:30 p.m.) Meeting with the Priests and Women and Men Religious at Cathedral of Our Lord’s Transfiguration (Palo Cathedral) – Palo, Leyte
• (5:00 p.m.) Departure for Manila
• (6:15 p.m.) Arrival at Manila – Villamor Air Base

January 18, 2015

• (9:45 a.m.) Brief Meeting with Religious Leaders – Pontifical University of Santo Tomas, España, Manila
• (10:30 a.m.) Meeting with the Youth – Pontifical University of Santo Tomas, España, Manila
• Motorcade to Rizal Park, Manila
• (3:30 p.m.) Concluding Mass, Rizal Park, Manila

January 19, 2015

• Motorcade from official residence
• (9:45 a.m.) Leave-taking ceremony at Villamor Air Base
• (10:00 a.m.) Departure for Rome – Villamor Air Base
• (5:40 p.m.) Arrival at the airport of Rome/Ciampino

For more info:

• The Official Twitter of Pope Francis
  
• The Varsitarian: Papal Visit - Official Publication of the University of Santo Tomas
• Papal Visit - Philippines 2015 - Facebook Page covering the highlights of Pope Francis' Apostolic Visit
• PapalVisit.ph - Official Website

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