Remembering the 25-Year Anniversary of Blessed John Paul II’s Visit to Detroit

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sep 18, 2012

In 1987, the people of Detroit were graced with a visit from the Holy Father. We look back with gratitude on Blessed Pope John Paul II’s tour of the Detroit area on the silver anniversary of his visit. The occasion will forever be a milestone in the rich history of our archdiocese.

WHAT:

A Jubilee Mass to mark the silver anniversary of Blessed John Paul II’s 1987 pastoral visit to Detroit. Cardinal Edmund C. Szoka will be principal celebrant and homilist.

This special anniversary also has been marked in The Michigan Catholic newspaper and with special programming on the Catholic Television Network of Detroit.
WHO: Archdiocese of Detroit Public Relations Office | (313) 237-5943
WHEN:

Sept. 18-19 marks the two-day, 25-year anniversary of the Papal Visit.

Mass is held on Tuesday, Sept. 18.

A half-hour program on Catholic Television Network of Detroit will take place:
11 a.m. Tuesday, September 18
4 p.m. Tuesday, September 18
10 a.m. Wednesday, September 19
2:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 19
WHERE:

The Mass will be at St. Therese of Lisieux Church, 48115 Schoenherr Road, Shelby Township.

Television Programming on the Catholic Television Network of Detroit (CTND). Listing: channel 398 on Comcast; channel 16 on BrightHouse; and channel 73 on Wyandotte Cable. This special program also is available to order.
CONTACT: Joe Kohn, kohn.joseph@aod.org
ADDITIONAL DETAILS:

25th Anniversary of John Paul II in Detroit, CTND Special
Pope’s visit still etched in area’s memory, The Michigan Catholic Newspaper
Farewell Ceremony: 1987 Address of His Holiness John Paul II

Purchase Pope John Paul II Memoirs

1-yr of The Michigan Catholic + 25th Anniversary DVD
6.5-hr DVD documentary of 1987 visit
2-hr DVD journal of 1987 visit

"Guarantee Life!" Read Pope John Paul II departing remarks
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