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Pope John Paul II Monument

 
 
Pope John Paul II Monument Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Don Morfe, March 26, 2017
1. Pope John Paul II Monument Marker
Inscription.
Pope John Paul II
on the occasion of his visit to Baltimore
October 8 1995


Maryland holds a special place in the history of American Catholicism, indeed in the religious history of the nation. It was here that religious freedom and civic tolerance were enshrined in the American experience, just as in recent time Maryland has been a pioneering area in ecumenical and inter-religious dialogue. Today, religious tolerance and cooperation among Americans cannot simply be a pragmatic or utilitarian undertaking, a mere accommodation to the fact of diversity. No, the source of your commitment to religious freedom is itself a deep religious conviction. Religious tolerance is based on the conviction that God wishes to be adored by people who are free: a conviction which requires us to respect and honor the inner sanctuary of conscience in which each person meets God. –Address at the Gathering of Catholic, Ecumenical and Inter-Religious Leaders Cathedral of Mary Our Queen.
 
Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is October 8, 1995.
 
Location. 39° 17.687′ N, 76° 36.943′ W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of North Charles Street
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and West Franklin Street on North Charles Street. This marker is on the grounds of the Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is in the Pope Paul II Prayer Garden. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Baltimore MD 21201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The First Unitarian Church of Baltimore (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The First Unitarian Church of Baltimore (within shouting distance of this marker); George Washington Bicentennial Marker (within shouting distance of this marker); Exercising Freedom: Overcoming Racial and Religious Boundaries (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); James Cardinal Gibbons Monument (about 300 feet away); Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (about 300 feet away); Expanding the American Intellect: Icons and Iconoclasts (about 300 feet away); The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baltimore.
 
Pope John Paul II Monument Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Don Morfe, March 26, 2017
2. Pope John Paul II Monument Marker
The Baltimore Basilica is in the background.
Pope John Paul II Statue in the Prayer Garden image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Don Morfe, March 26, 2017
3. Pope John Paul II Statue in the Prayer Garden
Baltimore Basilica-America's First Cathedral image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Don Morfe, March 26, 2017
4. Baltimore Basilica-America's First Cathedral
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2017, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 259 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 29, 2017, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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