Pope Benedict XVI has released a message to the people of the United States about his upcoming visit which starts on Tuesday, April 15, 2008. The Pope emphasizes that the purpose of his visit is to reach out spiritually to all Catholics in the US.
The Pope has chosen “Christ our hope” as the theme for the visit. Pope Benedict comes to proclaim the Good News that Christ is the hope for all men and women everywhere. He recognizes “how deeply rooted this Gospel message is in” the US and comes to share it with us.
The Pope also expresses his gratitude and asks for prayers. The message also includes a special part in Spanish, recognizing the growing Hispanic population within the Catholic Church in the US.
