” ” ” “This morning the meeting will be opened by a prayer celebrated by mgr. Giuseppe Chiaretti, vice president of the Italian Bishops Conference; this will be followed by a spiritual reflection from father Michele Morando, director of the Pastoral centre for migration of the diocese of Verona, ex fidei donum to Africa. But it is Benedict XVI’s arrival in Verona that will steal the limelight today. At 10 to 12.30 am the Holy Father will neet the Assembly at the Fair: after the welcome address to the Pope from card. Camillo Ruini, president of the Italian Bishops Conference, Giovanna Ghirlanda, medical director of the general hospital "G. Rossi" of Verona, will present the meeting to Benedict XVI. This will be followed by the Pope’s speech and the Angelus prayer. In the afternoon, the Holy Father will celebrate Mass at the municipal stadium Bentegodi. In the evening, as usual, spiritual and cultural events in town. ” ” ” “
