Manila, Philippines (CNN)This week Pope Francis will set foot on Philippine soil. His pastoral visit is the fourth time our country will be graced by the presence of the Successor of Peter. In 1970 Blessed Pope Paul VI included the Philippines in his apostolic pilgrimage to Asia and Oceania. Saint Pope John Paul II came to the Philippines twice -- in 1981 and in 1995 for the World Youth Day. Twenty years later, we welcome Pope Francis. Every papal visit is unique, bearing the influence of the unique personalities of the popes and the changing circumstances in the country, the Church and the world.
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Pope Francis' trip to the Philippines will be the fourth Papal visit and first in 20 years
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Pope has expressed a desire that the visit should be not focus on him: "Jesus should be the focus"
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Visit should be an opportunity for Filipinos to bring the Gospel of Jesus to all aspects of life
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