56 Years Ago Today: 'Houston? Tranquility Base Here - The Eagle Has Landed'

Beege Welborn

On the 56th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing, Pope Leo XIV spoke with astronaut Buzz Aldrin. Shortly after Apollo 11’s lunar module, Eagle, landed on the Moon on July 20, 1969, Aldrin requested a moment of silence. During this sacred moment, he read a passage from the… pic.twitter.com/Y9rUSzyLAN

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... During this sacred moment, he read a passage from the Gospel of John: 

“I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in me, and I in him, will bear much fruit...” (John 15:5) 

Following this, Aldrin took Communion using a small kit provided by his church—a tiny silver chalice, a piece of bread, and wine—making it a quiet but deeply spiritual milestone in human history.

And they all came home safely.

Miracle upon miracle.