Special Celebrations in 2017

Date	Celebration
2016.12.25 – 2017.01.01	Christmas Octave 2016 Christmas Pope Francis, Homily “Mass on the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord” (2016.12.24) Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, Liturgical Booklet “Mass on the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord” (2016.12.24) Pope Francis, Message “Urbi et Orbi Message for Christmas 2016” (2016.12.25) Pope Francis, Homily “Vespers and Te Deum in thanksgiving for the past year” (2016.12.31) Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, Liturgical Booklet “Vespers and Te Deum in thanksgiving for the past year” (2016.12.31) Pope Francis, Homily “Mass on the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God” (2017.01.01) Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, Liturgical Booklet “Mass on the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God” (2017.01.01)
2017.01.01	World Day of Peace 2017 peace Pope Francis, Message For the celebration of World Day of Peace 2017: Nonviolence—a style of politics for peace (2016.12.08) Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, Liturgical Booklet “Mass on the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God” (2017.01.01)
2017.01.15	103ʳᵈ World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2017 migrant Pope Francis, Message For the 103ʳᵈ World Day of Migrants and Refugees (2017) (2016.09.08)
2017.01.18 – 2017.01.25	Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2017 ecumenism Pope Francis, Homily “Second Vespers for the Solemnity of the Conversion of St. Paul” (2017.01.25) Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, Liturgical Booklet “Second Vespers for the Solemnity of the Conversion of St. Paul” (2017.01.25)
2017.01.29	64ᵗʰ World Leprosy Day leprosy Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, Message “For the 64ᵗʰ World Leprosy Day (2017)” (2017.01.28)
2017.02.02	World Day for Consecrated Life 2017 religious Pope Francis, Message For the 21ˢᵗ Day of Consecrated Life (2017) (2017.02.02) Pope Francis, Homily “Mass on the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord” (2017.02.02) Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, Liturgical Booklet “Mass on the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord” (2017.02.02)
2017.02.08	International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking 2017 trafficking
2017.02.11	World Day of the Sick 2017 sick Pope Francis, Message For the 25ᵗʰ World Day of the Sick (2017) (2016.12.08) Pope Francis, Letter For the 25ᵗʰ World Day of the Sick in Lourdes (2017.01.19)
2017.03.01 – 2017.04.13	Lent 2017 Lent Pope Francis, Message For Lent 2017: The Word is a gift. Other persons are a gift. (2016.10.18) Pope Francis, Homily “Mass, blessing and imposition of the Ashes” (2017.03.01) Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, Liturgical Booklet “Ash Wednesday” (2017.03.01) Pope Francis, Speech “At the conclusion of the annual Lenten retreat (Ariccia)” (2017.03.10) Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, Liturgical Booklet “Rite of Reconciliation” (2017.03.17) Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, Liturgical Booklet “Palm Sunday” (2017.04.09) Pope Francis, Homily “Chrism Mass” (2017.04.13) Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, Liturgical Booklet “Chrism Mass” (2017.04.13)
2017.03.25	Pastoral Visit to Milano papal journey in Italy Pope Francis, Speech “Meeting with residents (square of the White Houses, Milano)” (2017.03.25) Pope Francis, Speech “Meeting with priests and consecrated persons (Duomo, Milano)” (2017.03.25) Pope Francis, Speech “Meeting with recently confirmed young people (Meazza Stadium, San Siro)” (2017.03.25) Pope Francis, Homily “Mass (Monza Park, Milano)” (2017.03.25) Cattedrale di Santa Maria Nascente, Milano
2017.04.02	Pastoral Visit to Carpi papal journey in Italy Pope Francis, Speech “Meeting with the people affected by the earthquake (Piazza Duomo, Mirandola)” (2017.04.02) Pope Francis, Homily “Mass (Piazza Martiri, Carpi)” (2017.04.02) Basilica Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta, Carpi Seminario Vescovile, Carpi Chiesa Santa Maria Maggiore, Mirandola Chiesa Santi Filippo e Giacomo Apostolo, San Giacomo Roncole
2017.04.09	World Youth Day 2017 youth Pope Francis, Message For the 32ⁿᵈ World Youth Day (2017) (2017.02.27) Pope Francis, Message To the young people from all over the world on the occasion of the upcoming World Youth Days (2017.02.27) Pope Francis, Speech “Prayer Vigil in preparation for World Youth Day” (2017.04.08) Pope Francis, Homily “Palm Sunday, 32ⁿᵈ World Youth Day” (2017.04.09)
2017.04.13 – 2017.04.16	Triduum 2017 Triduum Pope Francis, Homily “Mass of the Lord’s Supper” (2017.04.13) Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, Liturgical Booklet “Celebration of the Passion of the Lord” (2017.04.14) Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, Liturgical Booklet “Way of the Cross” (2017.04.14) Pope Francis, Homily “Easter Vigil” (2017.04.15) Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, Liturgical Booklet “Easter Vigil” (2017.04.15) Pope Francis, Message “Urbi et Orbi Message for Easter Sunday 2017” (2017.04.16) Pope Francis, Homily “Easter Sunday” (2017.04.16) Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, Liturgical Booklet “Easter Sunday” (2017.04.16)
2017.04.28 – 2017.04.29	Apostolic Journey to Cairo, Egypt Egypt papal journey Pope Francis, Message For the Apostolic Journey to Egypt (2017.04.24) Pope Francis, Speech “Greeting to journalists on the flight from Rome to Cairo” (2017.04.28) Pope Francis, Speech To the participants in the International Peace Conference (Al-Azhar Conference Centre, Cairo) (2017.04.28) Pope Francis, Speech “Meeting with political and civil authorities (Al Masah Hotel, Cairo)” (2017.04.28) Pope Francis, Speech “Courtesy visit to Pope Tawadros II (Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate, Cairo)” (2017.04.28) Pope Francis, Speech “Meeting with a group of young people” (2017.04.28) Pope Francis, Speech “Meeting and prayer with priests, religious and seminarians (St. Leo the Great Patriarchal Seminary, Maadi)” (2017.04.29) Pope Francis, Homily “Mass (Air Defense Stadium, Cairo)” (2017.04.29) St. Leo the Great Patriarchal Seminary, Maadi
2017.05.07	World Day of Prayer for Vocations 2017 vocation Pope Francis, Message For the 54ᵗʰ World Day for Vocations (2017) (2016.11.27)
2017.05.12 – 2017.05.13	Apostolic Journey to Fatima, Portugal papal journey Portugal Pope Francis, Speech “Greeting to journalists on the flight from Rome to Portugal” (2017.05.12) Pope Francis, Speech “Blessing of the candles at the Chapel of the Apparitions (Fátima)” (2017.05.12) Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, Liturgical Booklet “Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima” (2017.05.12) Pope Francis, Speech “Greeting to the sick at the conclusion of Mass” (2017.05.13) Pope Francis, Speech “In-flight press conference from Fátima to Rome” (2017.05.13) Capelinha das Aparições, Fátima Basílica de Nossa Senhora do Rosário, Fátima
2017.05.24	Day of Prayer for the Church in China 2017 China
2017.05.27	Pastoral Visit to Genova papal journey in Italy Pope Francis, Speech “Encounter with representatives of the world of work (Ilva Factory)” (2017.05.27) Pope Francis, Speech “Encounter with the Bishops of Liguria, clergy, seminarians and religious of the region, lay curial collaborators and representatives of other religious confessions (San Lorenzo Cathedral)” (2017.05.27) Pope Francis, Speech “Encounter with young people of the Diocesan Mission (Shrine of Our Lady of the Guard)” (2017.05.27) Pope Francis, Speech “Encounter with children of the various wards (Giannina Gaslini Pediatric Hospital)” (2017.05.27) Pope Francis, Homily “Eucharistic Concelebration (Piazzale Kennedy)” (2017.05.27) Cattedrale di San Lorenzo, Genova
2017.05.28	World Communications Day 2017 communication Pope Francis, Message For the 51ˢᵗ World Communications Day (2017): Communicating Hope and Trust in our Time (2017.01.24)
2017.06.20	Pastoral Visit to Bozzolo and Barbiana papal journey in Italy Pope Francis, Speech “Visit to the tomb of Don Lorenzo Milani (Garden adjacent to the Church of St. Andrew)” (2017.06.20) Pope Francis, Speech “Visit to the tomb of Don Primo Mazzolari (St. Peter the Apostle Parish Church)” (2017.06.20) Chiesa San Pietro, Bozzolo Chiesa Sant’Andrea, Barbiana
2017.06.23	World Day of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests 2017 priest
2017.06.28	Ordinary Public Consistory for the Creation of 5 Cardinals cardinal consistory Pope Francis, Homily “Ordinary Public Consistory for the creation of Cardinals” (2017.06.28) Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, Liturgical Booklet “Ordinary Public Consistory for the creation of Cardinals” (2017.06.28)
2017.07.09	Sea Sunday 2017 sea Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, Message “For Sea Sunday 2017” (2017.07.09)
2017.09.01	World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation 2017 ecology Pope Francis, Message For the World Day of Prayer for Creation (2017.09.01)
2017.09.06 – 2017.09.11	Apostolic Journey to Colombia Colombia papal journey Pope Francis, Message For the upcoming Apostolic Journey to Colombia (2017.09.04) Pope Francis, Speech “Greeting to journalists on the flight from Rome to Colombia (papal flight)” (2017.09.06) Pope Francis, Speech “Arrival at the Apostolic Nunciature of Bogotá” (2017.09.06) Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, Liturgical Booklet “Apostolic Journey to Colombia” (2017.09.06) Pope Francis, Speech “Meeting with authorities and representatives of civil society (Plaza de Armas, Bogotá)” (2017.09.07) Pope Francis, Speech “Blessing of the faithful from the balcony of the Cardinal’s Palace (Bogotá)” (2017.09.07) Pope Francis, Speech “Encounter with the Bishops (Reception Room of the Cardinal’s Palace, Bogotá)” (2017.09.07) Pope Francis, Speech “Encounter with the Executive Committee of CELAM (Apostolic Nunciature, Bogotá)” (2017.09.07) Pope Francis, Speech “Address at the Apostolic Nunciature of Bogotá” (2017.09.07) Pope Francis, Homily “Mass (Simón Bolívar Park, Bogotá)” (2017.09.07) Pope Francis, Speech “National reconciliation encounter (Las Malocas Park, Villavicencio)” (2017.09.08) Pope Francis, Speech “Address at the Apostolic Nunciature of Bogotá” (2017.09.08) Pope Francis, Speech “Address to military personnel and members of police forces (CATAM military airport, Bogotá)” (2017.09.08) Pope Francis, Homily “Mass (Esplanade of Catama, Villavicencio)” (2017.09.08) Pope Francis, Speech “Encounter (Hogar San José children’s home, Medellín)” (2017.09.09) Pope Francis, Speech “Encounter with priests, religious and their families (La Macarena Stadium, Medellín)” (2017.09.09) Pope Francis, Speech “Address at the Apostolic Nunciature of Bogotá” (2017.09.09) Pope Francis, Homily “Mass (Enrique Olaya Herrera Medellín airport, Medellín)” (2017.09.09) Pope Francis, Speech “Return flight press conference (Papal flight from Colombia to Rome)” (2017.09.10) Pope Francis, Homily “Mass (port of Contecar, Cartagena)” (2017.09.10) Catedral Primada Basílica de la Inmaculada Concepción y San Pedro, Bogotá Santuario San Pedro Claver, Cartagena
2017.09.27	World Tourism Day 2017 tourism Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, Message “For World Tourism Day 2017” (2017.08.01)
2017.10.01	Pastoral Visit to Cesena and Bologna papal journey in Italy Pope Francis, Speech “Encounter with the citizens (Piazza del Popolo, Cesena)” (2017.10.01) Pope Francis, Speech “Meeting with the clergy, consecrated, lay people participating in pastoral Councils, members of the Curia and Parish representatives (Cathedral of Cesena)” (2017.10.01) Pope Francis, Speech “Encounter with migrants and care workers (reception centre ’Hub regionale’, via Enrico Mattei, Bologna)” (2017.10.01) Pope Francis, Speech “Encounter with the world of work, unemployed, representatives of Unindustria, trade unions, the National Confederation of Cooperatives as well as the Cooperative Federation ’Legacoop’ (Piazza Maggiore, Bologna)” (2017.10.01) Pope Francis, Speech “Solidarity lunch with poor people, refugees and prisoners (Basilica San Petronio, Bologna)” (2017.10.01) Pope Francis, Speech “Encounter with priests, religious, seminarians of the Regional Seminary and Permanent Deacons (Cathedral of Saint Peter, Bologna)” (2017.10.01) Pope Francis, Speech “Encounter with students and representatives of the academic world (Piazza San Domenico, Bologna)” (2017.10.01) Pope Francis, Homily “Mass (Dall’Ara Stadium, Bologna)” (2017.10.01) Basilica Cattedrale di San Giovanni Battista, Cesena Basilica di San Petronio, Bologna Cattedrale Metroplitana di San Pietro Apostolo, Bologna Basilica di San Domenico, Bologna
2017.10.16	World Food Day 2017 food Pope Francis, Message “Visit to the Rome headquarters of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)” (2017.10.16)
2017.10.22	World Mission Sunday 2017 mission Pope Francis, Message For World Day for Missions 2017 (2017.06.04)
2017.11.19	World Day of the Poor 2017 poverty Pope Francis, Message “World Day of the Poor 2017: Let us love, not with words but with deeds” (2017.06.13) Pope Francis, Speech For the lunch with the poor (2017.11.19) Pope Francis, Homily “Mass on the World Day of the Poor” (2017.11.19) Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, Liturgical Booklet “Mass on the World Day of the Poor” (2017.11.19)
2017.11.27 – 2017.11.30	Apostolic Journey to Myanmar Myanmar papal journey Pope Francis, Speech “Greeting to journalists on the flight to Myanmar (Papal flight)” (2017.11.26) Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, Liturgical Booklet “Apostolic Journey to Myanmar and Bangladesh” (2017.11.26) Pope Francis, Speech “Meeting with Authorities, the Civil Society and the Diplomatic Corps (International Convention Centre, Nay Pyi Taw)” (2017.11.28) Pope Francis, Speech “Meeting with the Bishops of Myanmar (St Mary’s Cathedral, Yangon)” (2017.11.29) Pope Francis, Speech “Meeting with the Supreme “Sangha” Council of Buddhist Monks (Kaba Aye Centre, Yangon)” (2017.11.29) Pope Francis, Homily “Mass (Kyaikkasan Ground, Yangon)” (2017.11.29) Pope Francis, Homily “Mass with the youth (St Mary’s Cathedral, Yangon)” (2017.11.30) Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Yangon
2017.11.30 – 2017.12.02	Apostolic Journey to Bangladesh Bangladesh papal journey Pope Francis, Message For the Apostolic Journey to Bangladesh (2017.11.21) Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, Liturgical Booklet “Apostolic Journey to Myanmar and Bangladesh” (2017.11.26) Pope Francis, Speech “Meeting with Government and Civil Authorities and the Diplomatic Corps (President House, Dhaka)” (2017.11.30) Pope Francis, Speech “Meeting with the Bishops of Bangladesh (Home for elderly priests, Dhaka)” (2017.12.01) Pope Francis, Speech “Ecumenical and Interreligious Meeting for Peace (garden of the Archbishop’s Residence, Dhaka)” (2017.12.01) Pope Francis, Homily “Mass and priestly ordination (Suhrawardy Udyan Park, Dhaka)” (2017.12.01) Pope Francis, Speech “Meeting with Priests, Religious and Consecrated Men and Women, Seminarians and Novices (Holy Rosary Church, Dhaka)” (2017.12.02) Pope Francis, Speech “Press conference (return flight from Bangladesh)” (2017.12.02) St. Mary’s Cathedral, Dhaka Church of the Holy Rosary, Dhaka Old Church of the Holy Rosary, Dhaka
2017.12.25 – 2018.01.01	Christmas Octave 2017 Christmas Pope Francis, Homily “Mass on the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord” (2017.12.24) Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, Liturgical Booklet “Mass on the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord” (2017.12.24) Pope Francis, Message “Urbi et Orbi Message for Christmas 2017” (2017.12.25) Pope Francis, Homily “Vespers and Te Deum in thanksgiving for the past year” (2017.12.31) Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, Liturgical Booklet “Vespers and Te Deum in thanksgiving for the past year” (2017.12.31) Pope Francis, Homily “Mass on the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God” (2018.01.01) Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, Liturgical Booklet “Mass on the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God” (2018.01.01)

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