This series of Blogs began with the August 9th entry. If you missed the previous, you might want to back up and get caught up.
And so the Papal Mass at the Pontiac Silverdome, September 19, 1987, was coming to an end. John Paul II would soon be headed to the waiting helicopter and from that to Metropolitan Airport. There he would have some final, official exchanges and then board his waiting aircraft.
He would wave his Farewell and become a pleasant memory.
As that Papal Mass was coming to its ending, my handy, hidden camera went to work again. It captured those parting moments.
The Mass comes to its ending.
Pope John Paul II imparts his final blessing to the faithful of Detroit.
The recessional begins.
Leading the recessional
And one final glimpse!
(And what a glimpse!)
And that was Saturday, September 19, 1987 - thirty-three years ago!
One more to come - so please come back!
Meantime, Keep Praying . . . and Stay Safe!
Hello Fr. Ron! It's Barbra from Precious Blood. I'm Stephanie Mitchem's daughter and was an alter server as well. Just wanted to let you know that my memories at Precious Blood helped me to turn back to the faith even after my mother left the faith completely. Thank you so very much! God bless you!
ReplyDeleteWOW! What a very pleasant surprise. And thank you for this message. I am very grateful that you decided to make this contact and, yes, I very much remember you and your mother. And I now can give thanks to God for your renewed faith.
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