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Pope Offers 'Biker Blessing' to Harley-Davidson Rally in Rome (on June 16)
ibtimes ^ | May 25, 2013

Posted on 05/25/2013 2:41:26 PM PDT by NYer

Pope Francis will welcome thousands of Harley-Davidson bikers to the Vatican and give them a 'Blessing of the Motorbikes'.

Around 100,000 Harley-Davidson owners will descend on Rome next month to celebrate the motorcycle's 110th anniversary.

The highlight of the four-day meeting will be the blessing by Pope Francis in St Peter's Square on 16 June.

Space for 1,400 bikes will be set aside in the pedestrian piazza. Other bikers are to attend on foot after parking elsewhere.

The entire length of Via Della Conciliazione, leading from St Peter's Basilica to the River Tiber will be turned into a giant Harley-Davidson bike park.


TOPICS: Catholic; Current Events; Ministry/Outreach
KEYWORDS: bikers; harleydavidson

1 posted on 05/25/2013 2:41:26 PM PDT by NYer
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To: netmilsmom; thefrankbaum; Tax-chick; GregB; saradippity; Berlin_Freeper; Litany; SumProVita; ...

In case you plan to attend, there is a Harley Davidson representative in Rome.


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2 posted on 05/25/2013 2:42:01 PM PDT by NYer ( "Run from places of sin as from the plague."--St John Climacus)
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To: NYer

I love it! And I love Francis!


3 posted on 05/25/2013 2:42:04 PM PDT by livius
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To: livius; NYer

♥♥♥♥♥


4 posted on 05/25/2013 2:43:10 PM PDT by Mrs. Don-o (Vroom!)
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To: NYer

I think this is something the Pope could have foregone.


5 posted on 05/25/2013 2:45:48 PM PDT by kjo (+)
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To: Mrs. Don-o; livius
Remember this?


In September 2010, Pope Benedict was presented, by Gabriele Del Torchio, the CEO of Ducati , with two brand new Ducati Multistrada 1200 motorcycles, both in the papal colors (yellow and white).

Now, I can't envision Pope Emeritus Benedict riding a bike but ... Pope Francis ... well, this is one of those times when I wish I had Photoshop : - )

6 posted on 05/25/2013 2:48:04 PM PDT by NYer ( "Run from places of sin as from the plague."--St John Climacus)
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To: kjo

Why??


7 posted on 05/25/2013 2:58:53 PM PDT by Venturer
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To: NYer

Sweet!


8 posted on 05/25/2013 2:58:57 PM PDT by BykrBayb (Somewhere, my flower is there. ~ Þ)
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To: NYer
Excellent! That's the spirit!


9 posted on 05/25/2013 3:10:59 PM PDT by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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To: NYer

I’ll bet there is.

Sigh.

Italia, Bella.


10 posted on 05/25/2013 3:14:35 PM PDT by stanne
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To: kjo
Hey, a blessing is a blessing.

Here comes everybody!

11 posted on 05/25/2013 3:20:47 PM PDT by Mrs. Don-o ("In Christ we form one body, and each member belongs to all the others." Romans 12:5)
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To: NYer

It’d be great to have a duck in Italy but a XR1200 would be more fun...


12 posted on 05/25/2013 3:36:14 PM PDT by Neidermeyer (I used to be disgusted , now I try to be amused.)
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To: NYer

I have been to a number of Bike Blessings, and wear the same patch as the gentleman pictured (Top Rocker Only..was an officer in the Boston Chapter years ago).

But I’ve never been blessed by a POPE! :-)


13 posted on 05/25/2013 4:09:44 PM PDT by left that other site (You Shall Know the Truth, and the Truth Shall Set You Free...John 8:32)
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To: Neidermeyer

You don’t need the Pope’s blessing if you ride a Moto Guzzi.


14 posted on 05/25/2013 5:22:53 PM PDT by chickenlips
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To: NYer

At the local no kill cat/kitten shelter, next door is a restraunt with a bar and often during the warmer weather months the folks who drive the Harley’s show up. Many of them are a work of art. :) =^..^=

God Bless Pope Francis and the Harley fans. :)


15 posted on 05/25/2013 5:37:14 PM PDT by Biggirl ("Jesus talked to us as individuals"-Jim Vicevich/Thanks JimV!)
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To: chickenlips

The Italian police ride Guzzi ,, I’m guessing that’s what you’re inferring...


16 posted on 05/25/2013 7:39:30 PM PDT by Neidermeyer (I used to be disgusted , now I try to be amused.)
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To: NYer

Speaking of Pope he took on Mafia

http://news.yahoo.com/stop-wrecking-peoples-lives-repent-pope-tells-mafia-125028623.html

Yeah he went Joe Pesci style on the Mafia


17 posted on 05/26/2013 1:46:08 PM PDT by SevenofNine (We are Freepers, all your media bases belong to us ,resistance is futile)
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To: Neidermeyer

It just doesn’t get better than riding a Guzzi.


18 posted on 05/26/2013 7:19:36 PM PDT by chickenlips
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