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Saturday, July 10, 2010
Communications Department - Archdiocese of Miami- PC

ANA RODRIGUEZ-SOTO | FC Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami receives his pallium from Pope Benedict XVI

MIAMI… Archbishop Thomas Wenski was in Rome, along with archbishops from all over the world, to receive his pallium from Pope Benedict XVI on June 29— the symbol of his office as metropolitan archbishop.

The Pallium Mass aired live on this webpage at 3:30 a.m. local time (9:30 a.m Rome time) on June 29, and was replayed at 6 p.m.  To view the Mass, courtesy of Rome Reports, click here.

Over 200 laity, religious and priests from the Archdiocese of Miami and the Diocese of Orlando traveled with Archbishop Wenski on a pilgrimage to Rome from June 25- July 2.

Ana Rodriguez-Soto, editor of The Florida Catholic in Miami, wrote a daily blog of Archbishop Wenski’s pallium pilgrimage. The blog, and a slide show of pictures from each day, is available, just pick a headline and click:

"Rome, here we come!" posted Friday, June 25.
"A time of grace" posted Sunday, June 27.
"To ambassador 'Miami is special'" posted on Monday, June 28.
"Surreal: Bernini in the morning, pope in the afternoon" posted on Tuesday, June 29.
"More than a dream, 'a miracle'" posted on Wednesday, June 30
"A long, long wait to see the pope" posted on Thursday, July 1
"A present from God himself" posted on Friday, July 2

Read a summary of the 6- day pillgrimage, "Pallium pilgrimage: Once in a lifetime."

Photos of the pilgrimage are posted — and can be purchased — at www.dotphoto.com. Sign in as a guest, then put in the username “flcmiami” to go to the pallium pilgrimage albums. Or click on any of the photos posted with the articles to take you directly to the site.

ANA RODRIGUEZ-SOTO | FC Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami walks to his seat on the floor of St. Peter's Basilica after receiving his pallium from Pope Benedict XVI.

Thank you Ana for the fine report and for keeping us in touch with our Archbishop Wenski,
God Bless him and our Blessed Mother be always his guide. Again thanks Ana, like always you do a fine job.
Sincerely in Christ,
Lourdes

Let me show you the link to the video news that we have prepared about this ceremony in Rome.

Best from Rome Reports,

Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski of Miami receives the pallium from Pope Benedict XVI

http://www.romereports.com/palio/Archbishop-Thomas-G-Wenski-of-Miami-receives-the-pallium-from-Pope-Benedict-XVI-english-2360.html