Pope Francis

Pope JOHN PAUL

POPE BENEDICT

MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) This is the official

January 16

itinerary of Pope Francis during his visit to the

Philippines from January 15 to 19, 2015.
Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle
announced the itinerary in a media briefing on Friday,
November 14, that was also attended by Executive
Secretary Paquito Ochoa Jr and Communications
Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr.
The highlights include the Pope's lunch with survivors of
Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) in Leyte and events in
the Manila Cathedral, the University of Santo Tomas
(UST), and the Mall of Asia Arena. (READ: Huge
Catholic event in UST during Pope's Philippine trip)
The Pope's itinerary is as follows:
January

15

5:45 pm Arrival in Manila, followed by a motorcade to

the Apostolic Nunciature, or the Vatican Embassy, along
Taft Avenue

9:15 am Welcome ceremony in the presidential palace,

Malacaang, with a courtesy visit to Philippine President
Benigno Aquino III
10:15 am Meeting with civil authorities and the
diplomatic corps, and a speech by Francis; followed by a
motorcade to the Manila Cathedral
11:15 am Holy Mass with bishops, priests, and
consecrated persons at the Manila Cathedral; followed
by a motorcade to the Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay City
5:30 pm Meeting with families at the Mall of Asia Arena
January 17
8:15 am Departure for Tacloban City, from the Villamor
Air Base
9:30 am Arrival in Tacloban City

10 am Concelebrated Mass near the Tacloban airport

9:45 am Meeting with leaders of various religions at

UST in Manila

12:45 pm Lunch with several Yolanda survivors at the

Archbishop's Residence in Palo, Leyte

10:30 am Meeting with the youth in the sports field of

UST, and a speech by Francis; followed by a motorcade

3 pm Blessing of the Pope Francis Center for the Poor

to Rizal Park

in Palo, Leyte
3:30 pm Concluding Mass at Rizal Park, Manila
3:30 pm Meeting with priests, consecrated persons,
seminarians, and families of Yolanda survivors at the

January 19

Palo Cathedral
9:45 am Departure ceremony at the presidential
5 pm Departure for Manila

pavilion of the Villamor Air Base

6:15 pm Arrival in Manila, at the Villamor Air Base

10 am Departure for Rome

January 18

Do you see these children on the streets

Have you walked the pavements where they sleep?
Do you feel their hands
When you give them alms?
Did you ever give them bread to eat?
Have you seen their homes washed by the floods?
While a mother tightly holds her child
Do you hear the wind
Of the raging storm?
Can you tell them where it's coming from?
Let us show our love and mercy
With true kindness and humility
For God loves the weak and the needy
Just like you and me
We are all God's children
We are all the same
He is calling us by name to help the poor and lame
And learn what life is really for
It's to know and love and serve the Lord

Stand together and let's do our part

Hear their voices mend their broken hearts
Choose to be brave fight for their rights
Give them back their honor and their pride
Please do not be blind and just leave them behind
To struggle in darkness or give them empty promises
We are all God's children
We are all the same
He is calling us by name to help the poor and lame
And learn what life is really for
It's to know and love and serve the Lord
It's to know and love and serve the Lord
It's to know and love and serve the Lord