Pope Benedict to visit Ireland in the next two years – Vatican

"Christ’s Irish parlour" No need for a Bible when they got such a Scribe as you @jacersagain,

After watching what Pope Benedict successfully achieved against all adversary during his State visit to Scotland and England (btw Barry J - it wasn't a few thousands who travelled to see him, get yr facts right and bear in mind that attendances were deliberately limited for security reasons, it being a State visit) I'd say Pope Benedict, or whichever Pope is in the See of Peter in two years time, will be most welcome in Ireland. After all, Ireland is once again being privileged to host the International Eucharistic Congress. Alongside celebration of the Mass, a Vigil with the Eucharist (Benediction) is a most holy, prayerful and peaceful occasion, one where we experience and share, through the living Christ, God's love for us all - as was enjoyed by thousands physically present, and billions others watching on TV worldwide, on that Saturday evening before Henry Newman’s beatification. Of course we all in Ireland will be there for a Pope’s visit in 2 yrs time. It will be an Apostolic Visit of a kind and certainly a humble Shepherd’s visit to us lost and doubting lambs. Take note, irishfez, Portia and other anti-Pope wimps, there’ll be a strong welcoming place for you in Christ’s Irish parlour in 2 yrs time.

He won't be welcome!

What have we done to deserve this?Did someone here forget to bless themselves at 6pm?We can't afford this,the visit will break us.Sure did'nt we use a turkey(dustin) in the eurovision to ensure we would'nt win it and have to host the damn thing the following year.Government luncheons for the press here,consist of bread and butter and a mug of tae.I imagine our airforce will dust off the two P51's and old German WW2 heinkel bomber we have,,and do a flyboy.Too expensive,even two years from now.