I had good fun today trying to sort out the parish list for those who'd like to attend one of the events to take place during the Papal Visit. We were asked to specify which venue people preferred; London or Coventry (yes, old information!) and whether their intention to attend was definite, probable or possible.
It reminded me one of those logic puzzles we used to get in school;
100 people would like to see the Holy Father in person when he visits Great Britain in September; 50 would definitely like to go to London, 25 would probably attend if the invitation was go to Coventry (now Birmingham) and 70 might possibly go to either event if a coach was laid on. How many people will be left at home watching the visit on TV?
Joking apart, I think I've sorted out the numbers, now we just have to sit back and wait and see how many invitations are forthcoming.
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Why is it that when people in England talk about the Pope's visit to "Great Britain" the furthest north they can think of the Pope going is Birmingham/Coventry?
Mike, probably in this instance because the Catholic Church in Scotland has its own Bishops' Conference and they will be organising that part of the Holy Father's visit when he is in Scotland at the beginning of Pope Benedict's visit.
Here in England and Wales, one of the main focuses of the Papal visit will be the Beatification of Cardinal Newman and, as Birmingham Oratory can be said to be Newman's spiritual home, then it is the obvious choice for the Beatification.
I understand Coventry airport had been proposed earlier as it would have been able to accommodate more people.
"How many people will be left at home watching the visit on TV?"
Which channel?
I understand tickets are very difficult to come by - especially for Westminster Cathedral.
God bless.
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