Special Celebrations in 2007

Date	Celebration
2006.12.25 – 2007.01.01	Christmas Octave 2006 Christmas Pope Benedict XVI, Message “Urbi et Orbi Message for Christmas 2006” (2006.12.25) Pope Benedict XVI, Homily “Christmas - Midnight Mass” (2006.12.25) Pope Benedict XVI, Homily “Vespers and Te Deum” (2006.12.31) Pope Benedict XVI, Homily “Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God and 40ᵗʰ World Day of Peace” (2007.01.01)
2007.01.01	World Day of Peace 2007 peace Pope Benedict XVI, Message For the celebration of World Day of Peace 2007 (2006.12.08) Pope Benedict XVI, Homily “Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God and 40ᵗʰ World Day of Peace” (2007.01.01)
2007.01.14	93ʳᵈ World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2007 migrant Pope Benedict XVI, Message For the 93ʳᵈ World Day of Migrants and Refugees (2007) (2006.10.18)
2007.01.18 – 2007.01.25	Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2007 ecumenism Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, Document “Booklets published in preparation for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2007” (2006.07.03) Pope Benedict XVI, Homily “Conclusion of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2007” (2007.01.25)
2007.01.28	54ᵗʰ World Leprosy Day leprosy Pontifical Council for Pastoral Assistance to Health Care Workers, Message “For the 54ᵗʰ World Leprosy Day (2007)” (2007.01.28)
2007.02.02	World Day for Consecrated Life 2007 religious Pope Benedict XVI, Message For the 11ᵗʰ Day of Consecrated Life (2007) (2007.02.02) Pope Benedict XVI, Speech To men and women religious at the end of the Eucharistic Celebration on the occasion of the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord and the 11ᵗʰ World Day of Consecrated Life (2007.02.02)
2007.02.11	World Day of the Sick 2007 sick Pope Benedict XVI, Message For the 15ᵗʰ World Day of the Sick (2007) (2006.12.08) Pope Benedict XVI, Letter To the Special Envoy for the 15ᵗʰ World Day of the Sick (2007.01.12) Apostolic Penitentiary, Decree “Special Indulgences conceded for the 15ᵗʰ World Day of the Sick” (2007.01.25) Pope Benedict XVI, Speech “At the end of the Mass on the occasion of the XV World Day of the Sick” (2007.02.11)
2007.02.21 – 2007.04.05	Lent 2007 Lent Pope Benedict XVI, Message For Lent 2007 (2006.11.21) Congregation for the Oriental Churches, Circular Letter “On the Collection for the Holy Land” (2007.03.01) Pope Benedict XVI, Speech “At the conclusion of the annual Lenten retreat held for the Roman Curia” (2007.03.03) Pope Benedict XVI, Homily “Penitential Celebration with the Youth of the Diocese of Rome in preparation for the 22ⁿᵈ World Youth Day” (2007.03.29) Pope Benedict XVI, Homily “22ⁿᵈ World Youth Day” (2007.04.01) Pope Benedict XVI, Homily “Chrism Mass” (2007.04.05) Pope Benedict XVI, Speech “At the end of the Way of the Cross” (2007.04.06)
2007.04.01	World Youth Day 2007 youth Pope Benedict XVI, Message For the 22ⁿᵈ World Youth Day (2007) (2007.01.27) Pope Benedict XVI, Speech “Final greetings at Palm Sunday Mass - XXII World Youth Day” (2007.04.01)
2007.04.05 – 2007.04.08	Triduum 2007 Triduum Pope Benedict XVI, Homily “Mass of the Lord’s Supper” (2007.04.05) Pope Benedict XVI, Homily “Easter Vigil” (2007.04.07) Pope Benedict XVI, Message “Urbi et Orbi Message for Easter Sunday 2007” (2007.04.08)
2007.04.21 – 2007.04.22	Pastoral Visit to Vigevano and Pavia papal journey in Italy Pope Benedict XVI, Speech “Greeting from the central balcony of the Bishopric of Vigevano” (2007.04.21) Pope Benedict XVI, Speech “Greeting to youth of the Diocese of Pavia” (2007.04.21) Pope Benedict XVI, Homily “Mass with the Italian Bishops of Lombardy and the Priests of the Diocese of Vigevano” (2007.04.21) Pope Benedict XVI, Speech “Meeting with the representatives of the world of culture at the University of Pavia” (2007.04.22) Pope Benedict XVI, Speech “Visit to the San Matteo Polyclinic of Pavia” (2007.04.22) Pope Benedict XVI, Homily “Mass with the Italian Bishops of Lombardy, the Priests of the Diocese and a group of Augustinian Fathers in Pavia” (2007.04.22) Pope Benedict XVI, Homily “At the Basilica of St Pietro in Ciel d’Oro” (2007.04.22) Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta e Santo Stefano Protomartire, Pavia Basilica di San Pietro in Ciel d’Oro, Pavia
2007.04.29	World Day of Prayer for Vocations 2007 vocation Pope Benedict XVI, Message For the 44ᵗʰ World Day for Vocations (2007) (2007.02.10)
2007.05.09 – 2007.05.14	Fifth General Conference of the Latin American and Caribbean Bishops' Conferences (Brazil) Brazil papal journey Pope Benedict XVI, Speech “Interview of the Holy Father during the flight to Brazil” (2007.05.09) Pope Benedict XVI, Speech “Welcome ceremony at the International Airport of São Paulo/Guarulhos” (2007.05.09) Pope Benedict XVI, Speech “Greeting and blessing from the balcony of the Monastery of São Bento in São Paulo” (2007.05.09) Pope Benedict XVI, Speech “Meeting with the youth at Paulo Machado de Carvalho municipal Stadium in Pacaembu, São Paulo” (2007.05.10) Pope Benedict XVI, Speech “Meeting and Celebration of Vespers with the Bishops of Brazil in the Catedral da Sé in São Paulo” (2007.05.11) Pope Benedict XVI, Speech “Recitation of the Holy Rosary and meeting with Priests, Men Religious, Women Religious, Seminarians and Deacons at the Basilica of the Shrine of Aparecida” (2007.05.12) Pope Benedict XVI, Speech “Meeting with the community living in the Fazenda da Esperança in Guaratinguetá” (2007.05.12) Pope Benedict XVI, Speech “Meeting with the Community of Poor Clares at the Fazenda da Esperança in Guaratinguetá” (2007.05.12) Pope Benedict XVI, Speech “Inaugural session of the Fifth General Conference of the Bishops of Latin America and the Caribbean at Aparecida” (2007.05.13) Pope Benedict XVI, Speech “Farewell ceremony at the International Airport of São Paulo/Guarulhos” (2007.05.13) Pope Benedict XVI, Homily “Inauguration of the Fifth General Conference of the Bishops of Latin America and the Caribbean in the square in front of the Shrine of Aparecida” (2007.05.13) Basílica de Nossa Senhora da Assunção, São Paulo Catedral Metropolitana Nossa Senhora da Assunção e São Paulo, São Paulo Igreja de Santo Antônio de Sant’Anna Galvão e Santa Crescência, Guaratinguetá Catedral Basílica Santuário Nacional de Nossa Senhora da Conceição Aparecida, Aparecida
2007.05.20	World Communications Day 2007 communication Pope Benedict XVI, Message For the 41ˢᵗ World Communications Day (2007) (2007.01.24)
2007.06.15	World Day of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests 2007 priest
2007.06.17	Pastoral Visit to Assisi papal journey in Italy Pope Benedict XVI, Message To the participants in the General Chapter of the Friars Minor Conventual and to the Community of the Sacro Convento gathered in the Upper Basilica of Saint Francis (2007.06.17) Pope Benedict XVI, Speech “Meeting with youth gathered in the Square in front of the Basilica of Saint Mary of the Angels” (2007.06.17) Pope Benedict XVI, Speech “Meeting with Priests, Deacons, Men and Women Religious, Superiors and Alumni gathered in the Cathedral of Saint Rufino” (2007.06.17) Pope Benedict XVI, Speech “Meeting with the Capuchin Poor Clares from Bavaria at the Chapter Hall of the Sacro Convento” (2007.06.17) Pope Benedict XVI, Speech “Meeting with the Community of the Poor Clares at the Basilica of St. Clare” (2007.06.17) Pope Benedict XVI, Homily “At the Lower Square of the Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi” (2007.06.17) Basilica di Santa Chiara, Assisi Basilica Papale di San Francesco d’Assisi, Assisi Cattedrale di San Rufino, Assisi Basilica Papale di Santa Maria degli Angeli in Porziuncola, Santa Maria degli Angeli
2007.07.08	Sea Sunday 2007 sea Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People, Message “For Sea Sunday 2007” (2007.07.08)
2007.09.01 – 2007.09.02	Pastoral Visit to Loreto papal journey in Italy Pope Benedict XVI, Speech To the young people at Loreto (2007.09.01) Pope Benedict XVI, Speech “Greeting to Capuchin Friars and Cloistered Nuns of Loreto” (2007.09.01) Pope Benedict XVI, Speech “Prayer of the Holy Father during the visit to the Holy House of Loreto” (2007.09.01) Pope Benedict XVI, Speech “Meeting with the faithful in the square in front of the Shrine of Loreto” (2007.09.02) Pope Benedict XVI, Homily “Agorà of the Italian youth in Loreto” (2007.09.02) Santuario Basilica Pontificia di Santa Casa, Loreto
2007.09.07 – 2007.09.09	Apostolic Journey to Mariazell, Austria Austria papal journey Pope Benedict XVI, Speech “Meeting with the public authorities and the Diplomatic Corps at Hofburg Palace in Vienna” (2007.09.07) Pope Benedict XVI, Speech “Welcome ceremony at the international airport of Vienna/Schwechat” (2007.09.07) Pope Benedict XVI, Speech “Prayer before the Mariensäule at Am Hof Square in Vienna” (2007.09.07) Pope Benedict XVI, Speech “Interview of the Holy Father during the flight to Austria” (2007.09.07) Pope Benedict XVI, Speech To the priests, religious, deacons and seminarians at the Basilica of Mariazell (2007.09.08) Pope Benedict XVI, Homily For the 850ᵗʰ anniversary of the foundation of the Shrine of Mariazell (2007.09.08) Pope Benedict XVI, Speech “Farewell ceremony at the international airport of Vienna/Schwechat” (2007.09.09) Pope Benedict XVI, Speech “Visit to Heiligenkreuz Abbey” (2007.09.09) Pope Benedict XVI, Speech “Meeting with representatives of volunteer organizations at the Wiener Konzerthaus” (2007.09.09) Pope Benedict XVI, Homily “At St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Vienna” (2007.09.09) Basilika Mariä Geburt, Mariazell Dom Sankt Stephan (Stephansdom), Wien
2007.09.23	Pastoral Visit to Velletri papal journey in Italy Pope Benedict XVI, Homily “At the Cathedral of Velletri” (2007.09.23) Basilica Cattedrale di San Clemente I, Velletri
2007.09.27	World Tourism Day 2007 tourism Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People, Message “For the 28ᵗʰ World Day of Tourism (2007)” (2007.08)
2007.10.16	World Food Day 2007 food Pope Benedict XVI, Message For the 27ᵗʰ World Food Day (2007) (2007.10.04)
2007.10.21	World Mission Sunday 2007 mission Pope Benedict XVI, Message For World Day for Missions 2007 (2007.05.27)
2007.10.21	Pastoral Visit to Napoli papal journey in Italy Pope Benedict XVI, Speech To the Cardinals, the Bishops of Campania, and the participants in the International Encounter for Peace (2007.10.21) Pope Benedict XVI, Speech To the Heads of Delegations taking part in the International Encounter for Peace at the Episcopal Seminary of Capodimonte (2007.10.21) Pope Benedict XVI, Homily “In Naples” (2007.10.21) Cattedrale di Maria Santissima Assunta, Napoli
2007.11.23	8ᵗʰ Extraordinary Consistory consistory
2007.11.24	Ordinary Public Consistory for the Creation of 23 Cardinals cardinal consistory Pope Benedict XVI, Speech “At the conclusion of the Ordinary Public Consistory for the creation of 23 new Cardinals” (2007.11.24) Pope Benedict XVI, Homily “Ordinary Public Consistory for the creation of new Cardinals” (2007.11.24) Pope Benedict XVI, Homily “Mass with the new Cardinals and presentation of the cardinal’s ring” (2007.11.25) Pope Benedict XVI, Speech To the newly created Cardinals, their family members and pilgrims present at the Consistory (2007.11.26)
2007.12.08 – 2008.12.08	150ᵗʰ Anniversary of Lourdes Lourdes Mary Apostolic Penitentiary, Decree “Plenary Indulgences conceded for the 150ᵗʰ anniversary of the Marian apparitions in Lourdes” (2007.11.21) Pope Benedict XVI, Homily “Mass on the occasion of the 150ᵗʰ anniversary of the Apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Prairie” (2008.09.14) Pope Benedict XVI, Homily “Mass on the occasion of the 150ᵗʰ anniversary of the Apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Lourdes” (2008.09.15)
2007.12.25 – 2008.01.01	Christmas Octave 2007 Christmas Pope Benedict XVI, Message “Urbi et Orbi Message for Christmas 2007” (2007.12.25) Pope Benedict XVI, Homily “Christmas - Midnight Mass” (2007.12.25) Pope Benedict XVI, Homily “Vespers and Te Deum” (2007.12.31) Pope Benedict XVI, Homily “Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God and 41ˢᵗ World Day of Peace” (2008.01.01)

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