“It was an incredible, surreal moment”.
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“What he’s focused on are the needs and he has reemphasized where we should be going as a church”, said Robert Staab. I gained a deeper appreciation for the sacraments of the church and the grace they impart. That “baby pope” must be a sight for sore eyes for the Holy Father.
Catholics, as well as non-Catholics who are simply fans of the Pope, have taken heart from the messages delivered by Francis during his visit.
The understanding, shaped by the interplay of ecclesial faith and the conjugal experience of sacramental grace, must not lead us to disregard the unprecedented changes taking place in contemporary society, with their social, cultural – and now juridical – effects on family bonds.
At St. Monica Parish in Berwyn, approximately 100 people came to the church to watch the papal Mass and gather for dinner afterward. “There were people giving away water, Pope Francis pins, coffee, etc., and people selling all kinds of merchandise, from posters to shirts with his face on it to “Straight Outta Rome” shirts”.
“I was looking stuff up about Pope Francis and I saw a picture at the Vatican where another baby had dressed up like that Pope and I said: ‘Oh, I think Quinn would be flawless for this, ‘” she said. “We’re happy that he was here”.
Close to a million attended the 2015 World Meeting of Families at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, according to ABC News. “Coming together as a family and embracing the church teachings together”, said Roman Diamond, a Syracuse resident.
The Pontiff made stops in Washington, D.C., New York City as well as Philadelphia on his first trip to the US; and even though he’s gone, many say the message he brought along with him is one they can’t forget.
Pope Francis is very much a people’s pope. He brings people in. “I’ve got to confess: I wanted to take a selfie”. “To see him arrive in a tiny black Fiat showed his strength in embodying his principles and having humility with a objective”, Click said.
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“Our city is returning to whatever normal is for this time of day”. In addition, she will feature Pope Francis as a case study in a leadership course she instructs at the Divinity School, HDS 2925: “Administration and Leadership”. He was headed back to Lybia on important business, she said. “He’s just an fantastic man who is hoping for peace throughout the world”. “Only time will tell if there’s lasting impact in terms of more parishioners in the pews and a new spirit of partisan cooperation for the common good”. But the highlight was the Sunday Mass outside the Philadelphia Art Museum.
