As the chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Subcommittee on Hispanic Affairs, Barnes also will be present when Pope Francis on Saturday, September 26, blesses a 5-foot tall wooden cross known as “the Cross of the Encuentros”, which symbolizes the journey of faith of U.S. Latino Catholics.
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“I think Pope Francis is so lovely in his approach to being a pope because he came in as a witness first and because people saw the way he lived his life, I think people are a lot more open to listening to him speak”, said Father Johnson. It’s his first trip to America.
In April 2008, President Bush welcomed Pope Benedict XVI to the White House.
“This Holy Father has brought a sense of renewed joy”, he said.
Malone says there’s excitement across the board about Pope Francis whether you agree with his teachings or not. “We are proud of our long CSA legacy of education and healthcare in ministering to immigrant families”, said Sister Jean.
Media observers are watching closely to see what effect the Pope’s visit might have on a Congress of which approximately 30% of members self-identify as Catholic, and almost 15% attended a Catholic college or university. After his arrival, a 21-gun salute followed by a band playing the anthems of the Vatican and the United States. Francis may also voice his anti-abortion views at a time when many conservative legislators are trying to defund Planned Parenthood, a nationwide organization that provides healthcare and abortion services for women.
She said, “I think they are going to have a more real interaction with him. It is generally more specific”.
Here is a schedule of the Pope’s activities this week: General Schedule of Pope Francis U.S.Visit 2015.
“It is a sign of the victory of the culture of encounter and dialogue, “the system of universal growth” over ‘the forever-dead system of groups and dynasties, ‘” Francis said.
At the request of my brother, President George W. Bush, I was just as blessed to lead the USA delegation to Pope Benedict XVI’s inaugural Mass back in 2005.
While we are a church of great history and tradition, this visit of Pope Francis represents uncharted waters for us in several respects.
“As my critics allege, I am rather direct”, Rice said. According to Yahoo, Bush pulled out all the stops during the visit.
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“I knew that he is a very special person that I wanted to keep close tabs on”, Urbanski says.
