Special Celebrations in 2012

Date	Celebration
2011.12.25 – 2012.01.01	Christmas Octave 2011 Christmas Pope Benedict XVI, Speech “Christmas greetings to Cardinals, Archbishops, Bishops and Directors of the Governorate of Vatican City State” (2011.12.22) Pope Benedict XVI, Homily “Midnight Mass” (2011.12.24) Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, Liturgical Booklet “Christmas Eve Mass” (2011.12.24) Pope Benedict XVI, Message “Urbi et Orbi Message for Christmas 2011” (2011.12.25) Pope Benedict XVI, Homily “Vespers and Te Deum” (2011.12.31) Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, Liturgical Booklet “First Vespers and Te Deum in thanksgiving for the past year” (2011.12.31) Pope Benedict XVI, Homily “Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God” (2012.01.01)
2012.01.01	World Day of Peace 2012 peace Pope Benedict XVI, Message “For the celebration of World Day of Peace 2012” (2011.12.08) Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, Liturgical Booklet “Mass on the Solemnity of Mary, Most Holy Mother of God” (2012.01.01)
2012.01.15	World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2012 migrant Pope Benedict XVI, Message “For the 98th World Day of Migrants and Refugees (2012)” (2011.09.21)
2012.01.18 – 2012.01.25	Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2012 ecumenism Pope Benedict XVI, Homily “Feast of the Conversion of St Paul the Apostle” (2012.01.25) Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, Liturgical Booklet “Vespers on the Solemnity of the Conversion of St. Paul” (2012.01.25)
2012.01.29	59th World Day of Leprosy leprosy Pontifical Council for Pastoral Assistance to Health Care Workers, Message “For the 59th World Day of Leprosy (2012)” (2012.01.27)
2012.02.02	World Day for Consecrated Life 2012 religious Pope Benedict XVI, Homily “Vespers on the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord” (2012.02.02) Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, Liturgical Booklet “Mass on the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord” (2012.02.02)
2012.02.11	World Day of the Sick 2012 sick Pope Benedict XVI, Message “For the 20th World Day of the Sick (2012)” (2011.11.20)
2012.02.17	10th Extraordinary Consistory consistory
2012.02.18	Ordinary Public Consistory for the Creation of 22 Cardinals cardinal consistory Pope Benedict XVI, Homily “Ordinary Public Consistory for the creation of new Cardinals and for the vote on several Causes of Canonization” (2012.02.18) Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, Liturgical Booklet “Public Consistory for the creation of new Cardinals” (2012.02.18) Pope Benedict XVI, Homily “Mass with new Cardinals” (2012.02.19) Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, Liturgical Booklet “Mass with new Cardinals” (2012.02.19) Pope Benedict XVI, Speech “To the newly created Cardinals, their family members and pilgrims present at the Consistory” (2012.02.20)
2012.02.22 – 2012.04.05	Lent 2012 Lent Pope Benedict XVI, Message “For Lent 2012” (2011.11.03) Pope Benedict XVI, Homily “Statio and Penitential Procession - Holy Mass, Blessing and Imposition of the Ashes” (2012.02.22) Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, Liturgical Booklet “Penitential Procession, Mass, Blessing and Imposition of the Ashes on Ash Wednesday” (2012.02.22) Pope Benedict XVI, Homily “Palm Sunday - 27th World Youth Day” (2012.04.01) Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, Liturgical Booklet “Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord” (2012.04.01) Pope Benedict XVI, Homily “Chrism Mass” (2012.04.05) Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, Liturgical Booklet “Chrism Mass” (2012.04.05)
2012.03.23 – 2012.03.26	Apostolic Journey to Mexico Mexico papal journey Pope Benedict XVI, Speech “Meeting with journalists during the flight to Mexico” (2012.03.23) Pope Benedict XVI, Speech “Welcome Ceremony at the International Airport of Guanajuato” (2012.03.23) Pope Benedict XVI, Speech “Greeting to the children gathered at Plaza de la Paz in Guanajuato” (2012.03.24) Pope Benedict XVI, Homily “Mass celebrated at Parque del Bicentenario of León” (2012.03.25) Pope Benedict XVI, Homily “Vespers with the Bishops of Mexico and of Latin America in the Cathedral of Our Most Holy Mother of Light, León” (2012.03.25) Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, Liturgical Booklet “Apostolic Journey to Mexico” (2012.03.25) Pope Benedict XVI, Speech “Farewell Ceremony at the International Airport of Guanajuato” (2012.03.26) Basílica Colegiata de Nuestra Señora de Guanajuato, Guanajuato Catedral Basílica de Nuestra Señora de la Luz, León
2012.03.26 – 2012.03.28	Apostolic Journey to Cuba Cuba papal journey Pope Benedict XVI, Speech “Welcome Ceremony at Antonio Maceo International Airport of Santiago de Cuba” (2012.03.26) Pope Benedict XVI, Homily “Mass for the 400th anniversary of the the discovery of the image of Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre at Antonio Maceo Square, Santiago de Cuba” (2012.03.26) Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, Liturgical Booklet “Apostolic Journey to Cuba” (2012.03.26) Pope Benedict XVI, Speech “Visit to the Shrine of Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre, Santiago de Cuba” (2012.03.27) Pope Benedict XVI, Speech “Farewell Ceremony at José Martí International Airport, La Habana” (2012.03.28) Pope Benedict XVI, Homily “Mass at Plaza de la Revolución, La Habana” (2012.03.28) Basílica Santuario Nacional de Nuestra Señora de la Caridad del Cobre, El Cobre
2012.04.01	World Youth Day 2012 youth Pope Benedict XVI, Message “For the 27th World Youth Day (2012)” (2012.03.15) Pope Benedict XVI, Homily “Palm Sunday - 27th World Youth Day” (2012.04.01)
2012.04.05 – 2012.04.08	Triduum 2012 Triduum Pope Benedict XVI, Homily “Mass of the Lord's Supper” (2012.04.05) Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, Liturgical Booklet “Mass of the Lord's Supper” (2012.04.05) Pope Benedict XVI, Speech “Way of the Cross” (2012.04.06) Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, Liturgical Booklet “Celebration of the Lord's Passion” (2012.04.06) Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, Liturgical Booklet “Way of the Cross” (2012.04.06) Pope Benedict XVI, Homily “Easter Vigil” (2012.04.07) Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, Liturgical Booklet “Easter Vigil” (2012.04.07) Pope Benedict XVI, Message “Urbi et Orbi Message for Easter Sunday 2012” (2012.04.08) Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, Liturgical Booklet “Mass on Easter Day” (2012.04.08)
2012.04.29	World Day of Prayer for Vocations 2012 vocation Pope Benedict XVI, Message “For the 49th World Day for Vocations (2012)” (2011.10.18)
2012.05.13	Pastoral Visit to Arezzo, La Verna and San Sepolcro papal journey in Italy Pope Benedict XVI, Speech “Meeting with the citizens in Torre di Berta Square in Sansepolcro” (2012.05.13) Pope Benedict XVI, Speech “Visit to the Shrine of La Verna” (2012.05.13) Pope Benedict XVI, Homily “Mass in Il Prato Park, Arezzo” (2012.05.13) Cattedrale di Ss. Donato e Pietro, Arezzo Basilica di S. Maria Assunta, La Verna Concattedrale di S. Giovanni Evangelista, Sansepolcro
2012.05.20	World Communications Day 2012 communication Pope Benedict XVI, Message “For the 46th World Communications Day (2012)” (2012.01.24)
2012.05.24	Day of Prayer for the Church in China 2012 China
2012.05.29 – 2012.06.03	7th World Meeting of Families (Milano, Italy) family Spain Apostolic Penitentiary, Decree “Granting a Plenary Indulgence for the 7th World Meeting of Families” (2012.05.17) Pope Benedict XVI, Speech “Concert in honor of the Holy Father and the Official Delegations for the World Meeting of Families (La Scala Theater, Milan)” (2012.06.01) Pope Benedict XVI, Speech “Evening of Witness in Bresso Park” (2012.06.02) Pope Benedict XVI, Homily “Celebration of Mid-Morning Pray (Cathedral, Milan)” (2012.06.02) Pope Benedict XVI, Homily “Mass in Bresso Park” (2012.06.03)
2012.06.01 – 2012.06.03	Pastoral Visit to Milano papal journey in Italy Pope Benedict XVI, Speech “Meeting with the Citizens (Duomo Square, Milan)” (2012.06.01) Pope Benedict XVI, Speech “Meeting with the candidates for confirmation (Meazza Stadium, San Siro, Milan)” (2012.06.02) Pope Benedict XVI, Speech “Meeting with Milan's Government Authorities in the Hall of the Throne at the Archbishopric of Milan” (2012.06.02) Cattedrale di S. Maria Nascente, Milano
2012.06.10 – 2012.06.17	50th International Eucharistic Congress (Dublin, Ireland) Eucharistic Congress Pope Benedict XVI, Letter “For the 50th International Eucharistic Congress” (2012.05.14) Pope Benedict XVI, Message “For the closing of the 50th International Eucharistic Congress (Dublin)” (2012.06.17)
2012.06.15	World Day of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests 2012 priest Congregation for Clergy, Curial Letter “To priests” (2012.03.26)
2012.06.26	Pastoral Visit to the earthquake-stricken areas of the Emilia Romagna region papal journey in Italy Pope Benedict XVI, Speech “Address at Sports Field Area (San Marino di Carpi, Modena)” (2012.06.26) Chiesa di Santa Caterina di Alessandria, Rovereto di Novi
2012.07.02 – 2012.07.05	3rd International Catholic Film Festival movie
2012.07.15	Pastoral Visit to Frascati papal journey in Italy Pope Benedict XVI, Homily “Mass at St. Peter's Square, Frascati” (2012.07.15) Basilica Cattedrale di S. Pietro Apostolo, Frascati
2012.07.27 – 2012.08.12	Summer Olympic Games 2012 (London, UK) sports United Kingdom
2012.09.13 – 2012.09.14	Courtyard of the Gentiles (Stockholm, 2012) non-believers
2012.09.14 – 2012.09.16	Apostolic Journey to Lebanon Lebanon papal journey Pope Benedict XVI, Apostolic Exhortation The Church in the Middle East / Ecclesia in Medio Oriente On the Church in the Middle East: Communion and Witness (2012.09.14) Pope Benedict XVI, Speech “Meeting with journalists during the flight to Lebanon” (2012.09.14) Pope Benedict XVI, Speech “Welcoming ceremony at the Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport” (2012.09.14) Pope Benedict XVI, Speech “Visit to St. Paul's Basilica in Harissa and the signing of the Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation” (2012.09.14) Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, Liturgical Booklet “Apostolic Journey to Lebanon” (2012.09.14) Pope Benedict XVI, Speech “Meeting with members of the government, institutions of the Republic, the diplomatic corps, religious leaders and representatives of the world of culture” (2012.09.15) Pope Benedict XVI, Speech “Luncheon with the Patriarchs and Bishops of Lebanon, members of the Special Council for the Middle East of the Synod of Bishops (Armenian Catholic Patriachate of Bzommar)” (2012.09.15) Pope Benedict XVI, Speech “Meeting with the youth in the square across from the Maronite Patriarchate of Bkerké” (2012.09.15) Pope Benedict XVI, Speech “Presentation of the Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation for the Middle East (Beirut City Center Waterfront)” (2012.09.16) Pope Benedict XVI, Speech “Ecumenical Meeting (Hall of Honor of the Syro-Catholic Patriarchate of Charfet)” (2012.09.16) Pope Benedict XVI, Speech “Departure ceremony (Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport)” (2012.09.16) Pope Benedict XVI, Homily “Mass and the presentation of the Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation for the Middle East (Beirut City Center Waterfront)” (2012.09.16) Basilique Saint-Paul, Harissa Patriarchal Seat, Bkerké
2012.09.27	World Tourism Day 2012 tourism Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People, Message “For the 33rd World Day of Tourism (2012)” (2012.07.16)
2012.10.04	Pastoral Visit to Loreto papal journey in Italy Pope Benedict XVI, Homily “Mass in Our Lady of Loreto Square” (2012.10.04) Santuario Basilica Pontificia di S. Casa, Loreto
2012.10.05 – 2012.10.06	Courtyard of the Gentiles (Assisi, 2012) non-believers
2012.10.07 – 2012.10.28	13th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops new evangelization synod Synod of Bishops, Lineamenta The New Evangelization for the Transmission of the Christian Faith “13th Ordinary General Assembly - 2011” (2011.02.02) Pope Benedict XVI, Homily “Mass for the opening of the Synod of Bishops and proclamation of St John of Avila and St Hildegard of Bingen as Doctors of the Church” (2012.10.07) Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, Liturgical Booklet “Mass for the opening of the Synod of Bishops and proclamation of St John of Avila and St Hildegard of Bingen as Doctors of the Church” (2012.10.07) Pope Benedict XVI, Speech “Meditation during the first General Congregation of the XIII Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops” (2012.10.08) Synod of Bishops, Message “At the conclusion of the 13th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops” (2012.10.26) Pope Benedict XVI, Speech “Remarks during the final General Congregation of the 13th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops” (2012.10.27) Pope Benedict XVI, Homily “Mass for the closing of the Synod of Bishops” (2012.10.28) Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, Liturgical Booklet “Mass for the closing of the Synod of Bishops” (2012.10.28)
2012.10.11 – 2013.11.24	Year of Faith Pope Benedict XVI, Motu Proprio Porta fidei For the Indiction of the Year of Faith (2011.10.11) Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Note “Pastoral recommendations for the Year of Faith” (2012.01.06) Apostolic Penitentiary, Decree “Indulgences for the Year of Faith” (2012.09.14) Pope Benedict XVI, Homily “Mass for the opening of the Year of Faith” (2012.10.11) Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, Liturgical Booklet “Mass for the opening of the Year of Faith” (2012.10.11) Pope Benedict XVI, Message “For Lent 2013” (2012.10.15) International Theological Commission, Message “For the Year of Faith” (2012.10.16) Apostolic Penitentiary, Decree “Special Indulgences conceded for the 21st World Day of the Sick” (2013.01.25)
2012.10.16	World Food Day 2012 food
2012.10.21	World Mission Sunday 2012 mission Pope Benedict XVI, Message “For World Day for Missions 2012” (2012.01.06)
2012.11.16 – 2012.11.17	Courtyard of the Gentiles (Guimarães, 2012) non-believers Pope Benedict XVI, Message “To participants in Court of the Gentiles Meeting (Guimarães, Portugal)” (2012.11.13)
2012.11.24	Ordinary Public Consistory for the Creation of 6 Cardinals cardinal consistory Pope Benedict XVI, Homily “Ordinary Public Consistory for the creation of new Cardinals” (2012.11.24) Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, Liturgical Booklet “Public Consistory for the creation of new Cardinals” (2012.11.24) Pope Benedict XVI, Homily “Mass with the new cardinals” (2012.11.25) Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, Liturgical Booklet “Mass with the new Cardinals” (2012.11.25) Pope Benedict XVI, Speech “To the newly created Cardinals, their family members and pilgrims present at the Consistory” (2012.11.26)
2012.12.25 – 2013.01.01	Christmas Octave 2012 Christmas Pope Benedict XVI, Homily “Christmas Midnight Mass” (2012.12.24) Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, Liturgical Booklet “Christmas Eve Mass” (2012.12.24) Pope Benedict XVI, Message “Urbi et Orbi Message for Christmas 2012” (2012.12.25) Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, Liturgical Booklet “Prayer for Taizé: European Youth Meeting” (2012.12.29) Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, Liturgical Booklet “First Vespers and Te Deum in thanksgiving for the past year” (2012.12.31) Pope Benedict XVI, Homily “Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God” (2013.01.01)

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