Televised Schedule for Pope Francis

Available on EWTN

(times shown are Eastern Standard Time)

http://www.ewtn.com/papaltravels/

Papal Events

POPE FRANCIS IN AMERICA - ARRIVAL IN WASHINGTON

Pope Francis arrives in Washington D.C., beginning his first papal visit to the United States of America.

Tuesday

09/22/2015

03:45 PM

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POPE FRANCIS IN AMERICA - VISIT TO THE WHITE HOUSE

Pope Francis travels to the White House to meet with the President and other political leaders of the United States. Live.

Wednesday

09/23/2015

08:45 AM

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POPE FRANCIS IN AMERICA - MEETING WITH BISHOPS

Pope Francis meets with American Bishops. Live.

Wednesday

09/23/2015

11:00 AM

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POPE FRANCIS IN AMERICA - MASS AND CANONIZATION OF BLESSED JUNIPERO SERRA BY POPE FRANCIS

Pope Francis celebrates Holy Mass and presides over the canonization of Blessed Junipero Serra. Live.

Wednesday

09/23/2015

03:30 PM

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POPE FRANCIS IN AMERICA - ADDRESS TO CONGRESS

Pope Francis delivers his address to Congress. Live.

Thursday

09/24/2015

09:00 AM

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POPE FRANCIS IN AMERICA - VISIT TO ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH AND HOMELESS SHELTER

Pope Francis visits St. Patrick’s Church and the homeless of the surrounding area. Live.

Thursday

09/24/2015

11:00 AM

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POPE FRANCIS IN AMERICA - DEPARTURE

Live coverage of Pope Francis’ departure from Washington D.C.

Thursday

09/24/2015

03:45 PM

00:30

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POPE FRANCIS IN AMERICA - POPE FRANCIS IN AMERICA: ARRIVAL

Live coverage of the Holy Father’s arrival to New York City.

Thursday

09/24/2015

05:00 PM

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POPE FRANCIS IN AMERICA - VESPERS WITH CLERGY AND RELIGIOUS

Pope Francis celebrates vespers alongside the clergy and other religious vocations. Live.

Thursday

09/24/2015

06:15 PM

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POPE FRANCIS IN AMERICA - ADDRESS TO THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Pope Francis delivers his address to representatives at the United Nations. Live.

Friday

09/25/2015

08:00 AM

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POPE FRANCIS IN AMERICA - POPE FRANCIS IN AMERICA: INTERRELIGIOUS SERVICE AT GROUND ZERO

Pope Francis leads an interreligious service at the site of the September 11th attack in New York City. Live.

Friday

09/25/2015

11:30 AM

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POPE FRANCIS IN AMERICA - POPE FRANCIS IN AMERICA: VISIT TO EAST HARLEM SCHOOL

Pope Francis visits school children in their schoolhouse in East Harlem. Live.

Friday

09/25/2015

03:45 PM

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POPE FRANCIS IN AMERICA - POPE FRANCIS IN AMERICA: MASS AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

Pope Francis celebrates Holy Mass in Madison Square Garden in New York City. Live.

Friday

09/25/2015

05:15 PM

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POPE FRANCIS IN AMERICA - POPE FRANCIS IN AMERICA: ARRIVAL

Live coverage of the Holy Father’s arrival to Philadelphia.

Saturday

09/26/2015

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POPE FRANCIS IN AMERICA - POPE FRANCIS IN AMERICA: HOLY MASS WITH BISHOPS, CLERGY AND RELIGIOUS

Pope Francis celebrates vespers alongside the clergy and other religious vocations. Live.

Saturday

09/26/2015

10:00 AM

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POPE FRANCIS IN AMERICA - POPE FRANCIS IN AMERICA: MEETING FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM WITH THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY

Pope Francis speaks with Hispanic Communities at the Meeting for Religious Freedom. Live.

Saturday

09/26/2015

04:00 PM

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POPE FRANCIS IN AMERICA - POPE FRANCIS IN AMERICA: PRAYER VIGIL AT THE FESTIVAL OF FAMILIES

Pope Francis attends the prayer vigil at the Festival of Families. Live

Saturday

09/26/2015

07:00 PM

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POPE FRANCIS IN AMERICA - POPE FRANCIS IN AMERICA: MEETING WITH BISHOPS

Pope Francis’ meeting with American Bishops. Live.

Sunday

09/27/2015

09:00 AM

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POPE FRANCIS IN AMERICA - POPE FRANCIS IN AMERICA: VISIT TO THE CURRAN-FROMHOLD CORRECTIONAL FACILITY

Pope Francis visits the Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility. Live.

Sunday

09/27/2015

10:45 AM

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POPE FRANCIS IN AMERICA - POPE FRANCIS IN AMERICA: MOTORCADE

Live coverage of the Holy Father’s motorcade.

Sunday

09/27/2015

03:15 PM

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POPE FRANCIS IN AMERICA - POPE FRANCIS IN AMERICA: HOLY MASS CONCLUDING THE WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES

Pope Francis presides over the Concluding Mass for the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Sunday

09/27/2015

04:00 PM

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POPE FRANCIS IN AMERICA - POPE FRANCIS IN AMERICA: FAREWELL CEREMONY

Crowds gather to bid farewell to Pope Francis as he prepares to depart from the United States.

Sunday

09/27/2015

07:00 PM

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Dominican Martyrs of Florida

If you are interested in the history of the Catholic church in the New World and how the faith was brought to La Florida I encourage you to read this article:

http://www.martyrsoflafloridamissions.org/martyrs/hearing-divine-call

Here is the written text:

HEARING A DIVINE CALL

FRAY LUIS CÁNCER, OP AND COMPANIONS, PROTOMARTYRS OF FLORIDA

[Companions: Fray Diego de Tolosa, OP; Brother Esteban Fuentes, OP 

(first lay brother martyr)]

On June 20 and 26, 1549, near Tampa Bay…

Father Luis was a Dominican priest from Spain – gentle and merciful, courageous and wise – 

and an amazing missionary. Zeal for the salvation of souls filled his heart. Father Luis was also 

a tireless advocate for the rights of the indigenous people. He is remembered as the ‘apostle of 

Puerto Rico,’ and as the missionary who brought the Gospel to the natives of Guatemala in their 

own language – through song! Thousands became baptized and loved this white-robed missionary 

who sang to them about the Son. Father Luis Cáncer longed to go to the land of La Florida and help 

the native people to know, love and serve the Lord.

Father Cáncer’s prayer was answered: he and his Dominican companions set sail for Florida. 

Against Father Luis’s direction, the ship’s captain landed where the native people had suffered 

greatly from Hernando de Soto’s expedition – now Tampa Bay.

This band of Dominicans came with no weapons but prayer. The Indians greeted them warmly at 

first and participated as they prayed. Father Diego and Brother Fuentes responded to a divine call 

to go inland and stay with the Indians who welcomed them. Father Cáncer remained hopeful that 

the missionaries were safe until he learned the tragic news – Father Diego and Brother Fuentes

had been killed.

The captain insisted on sailing away, yet Father Luis insisted on staying. He had long thought that 

the cost of conversion may be the blood of martyrs, and, after the martyrdom of his friends, he was 

determined to go ashore… either to begin evangelization or to offer his life as a martyr.

Despite the protests of the others, he left the ship and waded through the water in his long white 

robes. Forgetting his cross on the boat, he hesitated, but continued. He would not go back. 

Fray Luis Cáncer walked onto the shore, knelt on the beach, and prayed. A native man embraced 

him, but then he and others dragged the great missionary up a nearby hill and there clubbed him 

to death.

Father Luis Cáncer, your blood, shed on our land, has borne great fruit. Thank you, Father, for 

giving us this foundation of courage and love. Help us to be willing to sacrifice generously for love 

of Him, Who gave all for us. You forgot your cross, but instead, your body became the cross. The 

gift of your life was your evangelization. Please help us to persevere in the Lord’s work with holy 

zeal and great determination regardless of the challenges or risks.