Downtown in Baltimore, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Pope John Paul II Monument
Photographed by Don Morfe, March 26, 2017
1. Pope John Paul II Monument Marker
Inscription.
Pope John Paul II Monument. .
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.
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: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is October 8, 1995.
Location. 39° 17.687′ N,
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76° 36.943′ W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of North Charles Street 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.
Regionally, this marker and monument is in Central Maryland. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies and also the Antebellum South.
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 481 times since then and 18 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.
