2011-05-20 15:04:34

Paul VI to conquerors of the moon...


On Saturday 21st May, Benedict XVI's agenda includes an unusual moment: an audio-visual satellite link-up with astronauts in a station in space. An event organized by the European Space Agency.

By doing this the pope will be following in the footsteps of the twentieth century pope, Paul VI who in 1969 at the time of the first moon landing became the first Roman Pontiff to send a message hurtling through space.

For Pope Paul, the moonwalk was a recognition of the greatness of God's handiwork. The moon itself he personified poetically as the pale lamp of our nights and dreams....

Listen to this programme produced by Veronica Scarisbrick : RealAudioMP3







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