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Show 4 TRAVEL with Faldmo's I KING TUT 1 SAN FRANCISCO TOUR r Hflf The King Tut exhibit has been (tawing raves throughout its America tour This is your chance to see some of the world's greatest archeological discoveries betore they return to Egypt You ( have a great time visiting San Francisco. Reno. Yoserote Park and Lake Tahoe Other highlights mauds a dinner show with Rich Little. San Francisco lour and cruise. Srst class hotels and more A great way to spend your Labor Day vacation 7 August 30-Se- r, i $375.00 NEW ENGLAND STATES & EASTERN CANADA FALL FOLIAGE TOUR We again present our popular tour to the Mantime Provinces ol Canada and the New England States. There are tew places such rich and diverse history, culture, and beauty highlights include New York with a broadway show, Boston, and the New England States, the Maritime Provinces ot Canada, the French city ot Quebec, Montreal and Ottawa and much more This is all highlighted by some ot the most spectacular fall scenery on earth 12 Sept 25-O- $995.00 HAWAII Isles of Paradise Tour One ol the most delightful times to visit Hawaii is October Our four island tour introduces you to places other tours don't include Discover the true Aloha Spurt Send for an inclusive brochure soon. October 18-3- 0 $789.00 SOUTH PACIFIC DISCOVERY TOUR Vatican Square is a popular spot for tourists year around. People flock to the square and Peters even ichen the Pope doesn 't make a public appearance. St. i Huge crowds gather when the Pope appears Continued From Page H-1- 8 the Pope ends the audience TOO. THESE AUDIENCES have a special moaning for John Paul II. "lie considers contact with the world, not just the church, an important part of his ministry.' said Msgr. Rigali. These general audiences give him a chance to have a spiritual encounter with a greatly varied group of people. r 3 1 J i j i i i ! i Much of the unprecedented buildup in the weekly general audiences has come about simply out of curiosity. After all, within a year, there have been three popes. Pope Paul VI. the first Pope to attract really large crowds to audiences (during the Holy Year. TU5. did not conduct any general audiences at all m PCS !ocause of his illness. lhs successor, John Paul 1. attracted thousands to his audiences during his short reign last year, m part because he was a new Pope, but also because gregarious style was in such contrast to the rather restrained Paul VI W'D SO WHEN Kami Wojtyla ascended to the papal throne last fall, demand for admission to the audiences skyrocketed. Here was a Pope different from those of the recent past not simply in nationality, but in age and temperament as well. People wanted to see and hear for themselves what hmd of man he was. t ttrst, John Paul II conducted the audiences in Pope Paul VI Hall or sometimes in the basilica of St Peter s, as had Paul VI and John Paul I. But when the demand continued to swell, he switcher! them to the gieat square and scheduled them for 11 a m. every Wednesday (During the summer, because of the heat, the audiences are being held at 6 p m I The number who attend the audiences now is si eater than during the peak of the Holy Year." said the Ke John P Ashton, head of the Bishops tiff ice hi T S Visitors to the Vatican, which processes i equests from Americans for admission to the audiences "For example, about 125, (XX) attended the audience of April 25. "Since John Paul I! became Pope, we have been averaging a Unit 3. (XX) I' S visitors a week at the audiences," Ashton said. This figure seems sure to rise this summer, when many more Americans will be visiting Rome. AMERICANS CAN OBTAIN tickets to the audiences through the Bishops Office. The United States is the only country which maintains an office for this purpose. Requests must be made at least one week in advance, which means that if the request is emanating from the United States, it should be mailed several weeks ahead, because the Italian postal system is notoriously inefficient Included m the requests should be a letter of recommendation from the diocesan chancery office and or local Roman Catholic Church, your involvement in civic affairs and the like, any special reason for wanting to attend the audience (such as ill health, etc ). the date of the Wednesday audience desired, and dates of your stay in Rome. The procedure is part of a screening process We don't want nuts attending the audiences)." said i Father Ashton. FOUR SECTIONS OF SEATS, A through D. are given out by the Pontifical Prefecture every week. These total perhaps 8, (XX). Ev erythmg else is standing room. How does one obtain one of the cov eted front-roseats, where one is much more likely to have contact with the Pope Those are issued by the prefecture according to their judgment." said Ashton. Actually. Ashton and the Bishops' Office have nothing to do with seat assignment, which is handled totally by the Prefecture If you haven't made a request to attend an audience by the time you reach Rome, don't fret. There are at least two other way s to get in. One is to call the American parish church of Santa Susanna in Rome, you usually can obtain a ticket on fairly short notice (a day or two ahead of time' Another is to chink with the Bishops Office, you may le able to be included in the lists on shorter notice, or to get a ticket at the last moment if the intended recipient hasn't claimed it. AND IF YOU HAVE no ticket at all. don't despair You can still go to St Peter's and stand along with everyone else at the back of the square No charge is ever made for tickets to the If you have ever dreamed of visiting the South Pacific, this tour is unmatched. The first three days are in Hawaii inducing the Polynesian Cultural Center and Temple Session it desired. Ten days in New Zealand with Hnaun Tnbole the most knowledgeable and best loved Maon m our country, sharing the culture of her beloved people and country with its unequated beauty. A Maori Thanksgiving feast is planned tor Thanksgiving. Attendance at toe area Conference and Temple Session m New Zealand is available for those who desire Five days m Australia and five-da- y optional tour to Tahiti. Space is very kmited so contact us early for itinerary c. 7 November $2295.00 I |