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A Preview Of The 2015 Apostolic Journey Of To The United States Of America S2 — CATHOLIC STAR HERALD Welcome SEPTEMBER 18, 2015 2015 Apostolic Journey Of Pope Francis To The United States Of America

Here is the schedule for Pope Francis’ Sept. 2015 4 p.m. Visit to Our Lady Queen of Angels School, Apostolic Journey to the United States of America as East Harlem released by the Vatican on Ju ne 30, 2015. All times list- 5 p.m. Procession through Central Pa rk (time ed are Eastern Daylight Time. approximate) 6 p.m. Mass at Madison Square Garden Tu esday, Sept. 22 (Washington, D.C.) 4 p.m. Arriva l from Cuba at Joint Base Andrews Saturday, Sept. 26 (New York City, Philadelphia) Wednesday, Sept. 23 (Washington, D.C.) 8:40 a.m. Departure from John F. Ke nnedy 9:15 a.m. We lcome ceremony and meeting with International Airport President Obama at the White House 9:30 a.m. Arriva l at Atlantic Av iation, 11 a.m. Pa pal Pa rade along the Ellipse and the Philadelphia National Mall (time approximate) 10:30 a.m. Mass at Cathedral Basilica of Sts. Pe ter 11:30 a.m. Midday Prayer with the bishops of the and Paul, Philadelphia United States, St. Matthew’s Cathedral 4:45 p.m. Visit to Independence Mall 4:15 p.m. Mass of Canonization of Junipero 7:30 p.m. Visit to the Festiva l of Fa milies Serra, Basilica of the National Shrine of the Benjamin Franklin Pa rkway Sunday, Sept. 27 (Philadelphia) Thursday, Sept. 24 (Washington, D.C., 9:15 a.m. Meeting with bishops at St. Martin’s New York City) Chapel, St. Charles Borromeo Seminary 9:20 a.m. Address to Joint Meeting of the United 6:45 p.m. Evening Prayer (Vespers) at St. Pa trick’s 11 a.m. Visit to Curran-Fromhold Correctional States Congress Cathedral Fa cility 11:15 a.m. Visit to St. Pa trick in the City and 4 p.m. Mass for the conclusion of the World of the Arch diocese of Friday, Sept. 25 (New York City) Meeting of Families, Benjamin Franklin Pa rkway Washington 8:30 a.m. Visit to the United Nations and 7 p.m. Visit with organizers, volunteers and 4 p.m. Depart from Joint Base Andrews Address to the United Nations General Assembly benefactors of the World Meeting of Fa milies, 5 p.m. Arriva l at John F. Kennedy International 11:30 a.m. Multi-religious service at 9/11 Atlantic Aviation Airport Memorial and Museum, World Trade Center 8 p.m. Departure for

The Clergy, Parishioners of St. Simon Stock Mercy Sisters in Ireland Our Lady of Mount Carmel Regional School of Berlin, New Jersey Joyfully Welcome Pope Francis SEPTEMBER 18, 2015 Pope Francis CATHOLIC STAR HERALD — S3 The pope and ‘the queen,’ Aretha Franklin, will lift souls at Festival of Families

By Matthew Gambino Performers will include the Catholic News Service Army Songsters, Dancing with Students, Christopher Duffley, PHILADELPHIA — When Pope St. Raymond of Penafort Parish Francis visits America, he’ll meet a Gospel Choir, Modero Dance president, governors, Catholic Company, Nigeria/Igbo Community prelates and ordinary folks. He’ll at St. Cyprian Parish, Mutya also meet a queen. Philippine Dance Company, St. Aretha Franklin, the “queen of Thomas Syro-Malabar Community, soul,” will belt out quintessentially Oscuro Quintet, Everything Fitz, Joe American music at the Festival of Castillo and Osage Ballet Company. Families the night of Sept. 26 on the The following day on the parkway, Benjamin Franklin Parkway. She will Pope Francis will return to celebrate lead a slate of entertainers offering Mass for an estimated 1 million peo- the pope a glimpse of American pop ple. to its 4 p.m. (EDT) start, the culture, in all its artistic diversity. pope will again tour the area by The World Meeting of Families, but on a shorter route taking place at the Pennsylvania that has not yet been announced. Convention Center Sept. 22-25, Before that second papal parade, announced Sept. 15 that Franklin another slate of entertainers will and a host of other singers, dancers perform starting at noon (EDT) on — even a comedian — will perform the Eakins Oval stage as hundreds of on two stages all day and into the thousands stream into the parkway evening Sept. 26, plus more enter- area. tainers preceding the Sept. 27 papal All the events during the weekend Mass on the parkway. will be broadcast on all 40 Hosting the Festival of Families as Jumbotron large-screen televisions master of ceremonies will be located throughout the Ben Franklin Academy Award-nominated actor Parkway and Independence Mall and film producer Mark Wahlberg, a areas of Philadelphia’s center-city. Catholic and a native of Boston. Also In New York, where the pope will CNS photo/Paul Haring headlining the slate of acts is the Pope Francis waves as he leaves his general audience in St. Peter's Square at arrive in the early evening Sept. 24, Denver-based, Grammy Award-win- the Vatican Sept. 16. after two full days in Washington, ning rock band the Fray. well-known entertainers have been “When we first envisioned the lined up as well. Festival of Families, we could have Pope Francis will use for his Sept. 26 dubbed the “papal parade” through Before Pope Francis’ Mass at never anticipated such an extraordi- address at Independence Hall and the Francis Festival Grounds. The Madison Square Garden, Cuban- nary lineup of talent would be part of the stage for the Festival of Families, route will take the pope past most of American pop singer Gloria Estefan this once-in-a-lifetime event,” said which will be converted for the fol- the expected 750,000 people attend- and actor Martin Sheen will be Donna Crilley Farrell, executive direc- lowing day’s papal Mass. ing the festival, down one side of the among the headliners, along with tor of the World Meeting of Families. The stage at Eakins Oval on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway to City Academy Award-winning actress “We are deeply honored to have Mark parkway will be 100 feet across and Hall then back up the other side of and vocalist Jennifer Hudson and Wahlberg serve as our host and we 60 feet high, open at the rear to show the parkway to Eakins Oval. pop music stylist Harry Connick Jr. are thrilled to have the legendary the Philadelphia Museum of Art The pope is expected to take the Also on the bill are Tony Award-win- Aretha Franklin and the immensely behind it. stage at 7:30 p.m. (EDT), where he ning Broadway musical actress Kelli popular band, the Fray, join us in Before the big stars come out to will give an address and listen to the O’Hara; Tony-nominated actor-singer Philadelphia for Pope Francis’ visit.” the Festival of Families, the event on stories of six families from around Norm Lewis; Emmy-winning per- Franklin, one of the most popular the stage will begin with American the world. former-arranger Rob Mathes; musical singers since she helped define the DanceWheels, a group showcasing His stop in Philadelphia, which theater actor James McElroy with the sound of soul and rhythm-and-blues Latin and ballroom dance for people will cap his first visit to the United Broadway Inspirational Voices, a choir music more than a half century ago, in wheelchairs; Jackie Evancho, the States after New York and made up from the six choirs at New has won 18 Grammy Awards over young classical music singing sensa- Washington, begins earlier that York City’s St. Charles Borromeo her stellar career. tion; Matt Maher, a popular morning. The day’s events will Parish and Chapel of the Resurrection; She will perform with previously Christian-music artist; Sister Sledge, include celebrating a Mass at the New York television news anchor announced stars including Italian the Philadelphia-based R & B group Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Rosanna Scotto; and James “D-Train” tenor Andrea Bocceli, Latin singer that had a megahit in 1979 with the Paul for the people of the Williams, whose song “You’re the One Juanes and the Philadelphia song, appropriate for the family- Archdiocese of Philadelphia. for Me” topped the Billboard dance Orchestra, led by music director themed celebration, “We Are Afterward, he will depart for his music charts in 1982. Yannick Nezet Seguin. Family’’; and Catholic comedian and temporary residence at St. Charles In addition, the Philadelphia- author Jim Gaffigan. Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood, Gambino is director and general man- based production company ESM Of course, the biggest guest of and the festivities will begin on the ager of CatholicPhilly.com, the news Productions released an artistic ren- honor is Pope Francis. As the Festival parkway at 12:45 p.m. (EDT) on a website of the Philadelphia Archdiocese. dering and video animation depict- of Families begins around 5:30 p.m. secondary stage across the street Contributing to this story was Mark ing its designs of the small stage (EDT), the pope will lead a motorcade from the cathedral. Pattison in Washington. Pope Francis U.S. Preview S4 — CATHOLIC STAR HERALD Welcome SEPTEMBER 18, 2015 New USA app offers exclusive coverage of papal visit

WASHINGTON (CNS) — U.S. The announcement said the app is Philadelphia at the Festival of Catholic Church leaders have “designed to draw millions of Families during the World Meeting launched the USA Catholic Church Catholics closer to their faith by pro- of Families. mobile app offering exclusive cover- viding access to church information New parish and diocese function- age of Pope Francis' visit to the U.S. on all screens and devices.” ality will be released for the app in Sept. 22-27. “This is the only app that brings October. Users can stay in contact “This is the most comprehensive together information from all with local dioceses and parishes virtual connection to the Catholic faith Catholic sources: parishes, dioceses, through individual pages that will available,” said Bishop Christopher J. the U.S. bishops and even the have Mass and confession times, Coyne, chairman-elect of the Vatican,” it said. “Not only will the app homilies, events, blog posts, videos Committee on Communications of the include religious news, daily and bulletins. Users also will be able U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Scripture readings and local parish to locate local parishes at home or which created the app. content, it will feature exclusive, in- when traveling with a “Church “We understand many people are depth coverage of Pope Francis' Finder” tool that works by location, looking for more ways to connect September visit to the United States.” city, state or ZIP code. with the church and incorporate Content is available in both “This is the first pope to address Catholic living into their busy lives English and Spanish and lets users: (both) Congress and the United — that's exactly what this app is — Follow Pope Francis with the Nations,” Bishop Coyne said. “It's designed to do,” said Bishop Coyne, latest news and communications, truly a historic moment for the pope, who heads the Diocese of including videos and photos. and the USA Catholic Church app Burlington, Vermont. — Access unique mobile features to will provide news and coverage that CNS The U.S. Conference of Catholic He made the comments in a Sept. view daily readings, make mobile people simply can't get anywhere Bishops has introduced its first 15 statement announcing the launch donations, receive news alerts, get else.” mobile app, USA Catholic Church. of the U.S. church's first mobile app. Vatican and Catholic News Service People around the world will be This is a screen grab from the app. The USA Catholic Church app, updates, including videos and photos. able to follow live coverage of the available for use in the U.S., is free to The app also will offer up-to-the papal trip via a video livestream at download at Google Play and Apple minute coverage of Pope Francis as www.usccb.org/live. The USCCB www.facebook.com/usccb and iTunes in English and Spanish. It he addresses a joint meeting of also is launching social media pro- www.facebook.com/USCCBEspano. also can be downloaded for free via Congress in Washington Sept. 24, files on Twitter and Instagram, “Pope In addition, #PopeInUS and the site www.USACatholic.church the United Nations in New York In US” and “Papa En USA,” and will #PapaEnUSA are hashtags being using a smartphone or tablet device. Sept. 25 and the public Sept. 26 in post updates to Facebook at: promoted with the visit.



                       

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015 Pope Francis CATHOLIC STAR HERALD — S5 How to greet and understand Pope Francis

By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service

VATICAN CITY — People make special preparations for welcoming a special guest, and watching what worked and did not work in Ecuador, Bolivia and Paraguay may help people preparing for Pope Francis’ visit to the United States in September. Some of the plans, however, will require common-sense adjustments, especially because the U.S. Secret Service is likely to frown on certain behavior, like tossing things to the pope — a phenomenon that occurs much more often with Pope Francis than with any previous pope. At the Vatican, the items tend to be soccer jerseys and scarves; in Ecuador, it was flower petals — lots of them. Watching the pope July 5-12 in South America it is clear: — Pope Francis loves a crowd. He walks into events with little expres- sion on his face, then lights up when he starts greeting, blessing, kissing and hugging people. Persons with disabilities, the sick and squirming babies come first. — The pope does not mind being CNS photo/Paul Haring embraced, but he does not like peo- Pope Francis greets a woman as he leads a meeting with young people along the waterfront in Asuncion, Paraguay, July 12. ple running at him. As a in Our Lady of Peace Cathedral in La Paz rushed toward Pope Francis July 8, going well and being done right, the pope backed up and used both then seeks to build on that. It’s a hands to gesture her to calm down combination of a pat on the back and and step back. In the end, she did get Pope Francis loves a crowd. ... a nudge forward. While Bolivia’s a blessing from him, though. “ Palmasola prison is notorious for its — At Mass, Pope Francis tends to Persons with disabilities, the sick difficult conditions and while the be less animated. His focus and the pope pleaded for judicial reform in focus he wants from the congrega- and squirming babies come first. the country, he also told the prison- tion is on Jesus present in the ers: “The way you live together Eucharist. At large public Masses on depends to some extent on your- papal trips, he sticks to the text of his selves. Suffering and deprivation prepared homilies, although he may least an hour of down time. However, with the bishops be private, informal can make us selfish of heart and lead look up and repeat phrases for like his “free” afternoons at the conversations — similar to the” way to confrontation.” emphasis. Vatican, the pope often fills the breaks he handles the regular “ad limina” — Since the days of the globetrot- — A meeting with priests, reli- with private meetings with friends, visits of bishops to the Vatican to ting St. John Paul II, the nunciature gious and seminarians is a fixture on acquaintances or Jesuits. In fact, his report on the state of their dioceses. stakeout has been a staple of papal papal trips within Italy and abroad; trips abroad have always included For the “ad limina” visits, he hands trips. In fact, anywhere a pope in Cuba and the United States, the private get-togethers with his Jesuit them the text of a rather general look sleeps, people will gather — shout- meetings will take place during ves- confreres, although in South America at their country and Catholic com- ing and singing — in the hopes that pers services, Sept. 20 in Havana and one of the meetings — in Guayaquil, munity, then begins a discussion. the pope will make a special appear- Sept. 24 in New York. At vespers, like Ecuador — was a luncheon formally But when he makes a formal speech ance. St. John Paul, retired Pope at Mass, Pope Francis tends to follow included in the itinerary. But he also to a group of bishops, his words can Benedict XVI and Pope Francis have his prepared text. However, when spent unscheduled time with Jesuits seem critical. But, in fact, the tone all obliged on occasion. Although in the gathering takes place outside the at Quito’s Catholic university the next tends to be one of addressing his Quito, Ecuador, it seems that Pope context of formal liturgical prayer, he day. In Paraguay, he made an “fellow bishops” and his words are Francis was inspired at least partial- never follows the prepared text, even unscheduled visit to 30 of his confr- more of a collective examination of ly by the complaints of neighbors if he may hit the main points of the eres in Asuncion and then went next conscience than a scolding. about the noise. The three nights prepared text as he did in Bolivia door to their Cristo Rey School to — Pope Francis’ speeches in gen- Pope Francis stayed there, he came July 9. meet with more than 300 students eral — whether to presidents, civic out to say good night. Increasingly — Pope Francis has said he needs a from Jesuit schools. and business leaders, young people his tone was that of a dad who had 40-minute rest after lunch and his — In South America, Pope Francis or even, for example, the prisoners in already told his children five times to official schedule always includes at specifically asked that his meetings Bolivia — acknowledge what is go to bed. Pope Francis U.S. Preview S6 — CATHOLIC STAR HERALD Welcome SEPTEMBER 18, 2015 Two parades will give most onlookers a glimpse of pope

By Matt Gambino used a converted Jeep Wrangler, Catholic News Service painted white of course. The Vatican confirmed several had PHILADELPHIA — Two papal already been shipped to the United parades will allow virtually every States. onlooker a glimpse of the pope as he Once the pope settles into the passes by along the Benjamin staging area at Eakins Oval, people Franklin Parkway, site of the Festival in much of center city and particu- of Families Sept. 26 and the papal larly the Francis Festival zone will be Mass Sept. 27. able to watch all the events on large, The motorcade by Pope Francis the elevated Jumbotron TV screens at 40 afternoon of Sept. 26 will take him locations. from Eakins Oval in front of the On both days before he arrives, Philadelphia Museum of Art down people will have preceded him by the parkway from 24th Street all the many hours. Those with tickets will way to City Hall at Broad and Market have passed through checkpoints at streets, then back again. several locations to enter the secure Tickets to the Independence Hall zone. address became available online A number of personal items will only at www.worldmeeting2015.org not be allowed into that zone, among beginning at noon Sept. 8, on a first- them bicycles, hard-surface coolers, come, first-served basis. Within two balloons and backpacks larger than minutes they were all gone, and 18-by-13-by-7 inches. according to the Philadelphia CNS photo/Bob Roller Some questions remained, such as Archdiocese, 394,000 visitors had A police officer stands outside his car near the Philadelphia Museum of Art bicycle access as a transportation come to the website in just that peri- along Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia. alternative, whether parking may od of time. become available for those who The 10,000 tickets to the Sept. 26 attempt to drive and the locations for and 27 events on the parkway were see the pope before the start of the 5 ensure the 4 p.m. Mass at Eakins distribution of Communion during made available starting at noon p.m. Festival of Families, a cultural Oval begins on time. the papal Mass. But as the events Sept. 9. and musical celebration that will While officials did not confirm drew nearer, their details were The roughly two-mile course each include an address by the pope. Pope Francis would travel in the beginning to catch up with the way will enable people within the The following day, he will embark popemobile, he had done so to excitement that has been building secure zone along the parkway and on another parade on the parkway, greet crowds as recently as his July among people for most of the past those beyond it nearer City Hall to but this one on a shorter route to visit to Ecuador. In that visit, he year.

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Photos above and top left by James A. McBride; below left CNS photo/Bob Roller Pope memorabilia The pope’s image has been appearing on everything from city murals to pizza boxes. Top left, Camden Diocesan employees wear Pope Francis T-shirts on Sept. 15. Pictured from left are Father David J. Klein, Deacon Felix Miranda, Janice Moore, Luz Alcazar and Diane Gable. Above, Bishop Dennis Sullivan holds a T- shirt with an image of the pope wearing a Philadelphia Eagles jersey given to him by the seminarians of the Camden Diocese. Pictured with the bishop are Rev. Mr. Edward Kennedy and seminarian Adam Cichoski. Left, Pope Francis figurines are seen in a window display at a store along a street in Philadelphia.

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The Knights of Columbus is honored to Welcome Pope Francis to the United States for the World Meeting of Families

Philadelphia Sept. 26 - 27 SEPTEMBER 18, 2015 Pope Francis CATHOLIC STAR HERALD — S9 Faith that you can see Several Philadelphia institutions are honoring Pope Francis’ visit with special exhibitions or by highlight- ing some of their current holdings. Some examples: The Art Museum of Philadelphia is promoting its images of Christian faith from the Middle Ages and Renaissance, with a particular emphasis on depictions of St. Francis of Assisi. Among the holdings is “St. Francis Receiving the Stigmata” by Jan van Eyck (right). For information call 215-763-8100 or go to www.phil- amuseum.org. The Penn Museum is offering Sacred Writings, with a focus on the ancient Near East, Egypt, and the Bible Lands, with a limited-time- only display of rare artifacts from the collections of the University of Pennsylvania, on view through Nov. 8. It includes one of the oldest frag- ments of the Gospel of St. Matthew. For information call 215-898-4000 or go to www.penn.museum. The National Constitution Center has Religious Liberty and the Founding of America, an exhibit that explores the role of religious liberty in early America. For information call 215-409-6600 or go to constitu- tioncenter.org. Franklin Institute: See story below. Vatican exhibit to open during World Meeting of Families, papal visit

By Shannon Bowen region,” she said. “This is a beautiful Organizers of “Vatican Splendors” Catholic News Service opportunity that will connect them.” hope to illustrate the evolution of the The nearly 10,000-square-foot Catholic Church by highlighting PHILADELPHIA — Works of art exhibit, organized into 11 different important developments, people including paintings, sculptures and galleries, will consist of significant and events in history. After the tour, rare artifacts from the Vatican will be objects collected by Vatican the items will return to the Vatican, on display just in time for the World Museums over the span of 2,000 from which they may not be absent Meeting of Families and the visit of years. for more than a year. Pope Francis to Philadelphia this The exhibit includes objects from The only object in the exhibit that September. the ancient St. Peter’s Basilica and visitors may touch is a bronze cast of More than 200 works of art, 40 per- tools used in the construction of the St. John Paul II’s hand, which Farrell cent of which have never been 16th-century basilica and the Sistine said she was looking forward to see- shown publicly anywhere, are part Chapel; artwork by Michelangelo; ing and suspects many families in of the “Vatican Splendors” exhibit historical maps, signed documents the city for the September events opening Sept. 19 at Philadelphia’s and a bas-relief sculpture; works by will also enjoy. venerable Franklin Institute and Baroque masters such as Bernini “The World Meeting of Families running through February 2016. and Guercino; intricately embroi- will bring Catholics closer to their Philadelphia is the only East Coast dered silk liturgical vestments; uni- CNS photo/Vatican press kit faith in two ways — the celebration destination for the exhibit in a two- forms of the papal ; art- This painting of the Madonna will be of family and also the laser focus city North American tour. work that dates to the first century; on display in Philadelphia when the on the role of the family,” said “We are going to make and bone fragments of SS. Peter and “Vatican Splendors” exhibit opens in Farrell. Philadelphia shine its brightest in Paul as well as relics discovered at September during the World “Vatican Splendors” is a gift to September,” said Donna Crilley their tombs. Meeting of Families and the visit of Philadelphia, Farrell said, because Farrell, executive director of the From underground catacombs to Pope Francis. visitors will “have the ability to see World Meeting of Families. “Vatican the sights and sounds of the grand firsthand what you would normally Splendors” will be “a showstopper St. Peter’s Basilica, the goal of the if they were transported to the have to travel to another continent to for visitors and Catholics in our exhibit is to make visitors to feel as Vatican. see.” Pope Francis U.S. Preview S10 — CATHOLIC STAR HERALD Welcome SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

The Knights of Columbus The 12,000plus T and our 12,000 Members of the Councils and Assemblies Of the Diocese of Camden Offer our heartfelt congratulations to

His Holiness Pope Francis

Welcome to the United States. May your trip be fruitful and blessed.

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By Lou Baldwin 400,000. It is clear most visitors will Catholic News Service not be able to see the altar or even reach the parkway, so the World PHILADELPHIA — Sometimes, Meeting of Families organizers have the folks in charge have to skip the arranged to have 31 Jumbotron platitudes and listen to the people. screens situated at various points Take the visit of Pope Francis to down the parkway and beyond. Philadelphia for the World Meeting More Jumbotrons will be scattered of Families Sept. 26-27. Who doesn’t around the much more confined love Pope Francis? Of course most Independence Hall area, where Pope people want to be there, to be part Francis will give an address. of it. It was announced Sept. 3 that prior The public Mass to be celebrated to the Sept. 26 Festival of Families, a by the pope Sept. 27 will take place mini-parade that will take Pope on Philadelphia’s premier boulevard Francis from the Eakins Oval, down — museum-lined Benjamin Franklin the parkway and around City Hall, Parkway, which stretches northwest so people lining the streets will see from Logan Square to the him. A shorter, similar parade will Philadelphia Museum of Art. The take place before the Sept. 27 Mass. papal altar will be located in a differ- The other papal events — St. ent area than was the case when St. Charles Borromeo Seminary where John Paul II visited Philadelphia in Pope Francis will stay during his 1979. two-day visit, the Mass at the But regulations and concerns, Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and mostly because of conditions that Photo by Carl Peters Paul for clergy, religious and lay did not exist in 1979, have arisen: A view of Philadelphia from Camden. The World Meeting of Families organizers Catholics of the archdiocese and the How you should get there? How far have arranged to have 31 Jumbotron screens situated at various points down visit to Curran Fromhold you should have to walk? How long the parkway and beyond for the papal Mass. Correctional Facility — are not pub- you would have to stand? Mostly the lic events, but will all be broadcast regulations have been dictated by chance to see Pope Francis. Now that Philadelphia with passengers then on the Jumbotron screens. the security concerns of U.S. Secret number seems less likely. taking the subway to get to the park- The biggest concern from the pub- Service, which is charged with The problem started when it was way: From an early estimate of 5,000, lic point of view is transportation. ensuring the safety of Pope Francis announced that a huge swath of cen- the number of registered buses as of For security reasons, the Secret as a visiting head of state. ter city would be closed to automo- early September stood at 1,100. Service dictated what stops could be Most people who wished to attend bile traffic for security reasons. Recently, the World Meeting of made by the trains and subways to any of the papal events would have Anyone coming would have to travel Families has taken some steps to discharge passengers into the affect- to walk some distance and arrive by bus, on foot or by public trans- alleviate public concerns. A limited ed area as well as the closure of the very early. Never mind that probably portation, at least that transportation number of tickets have been given to Benjamin Franklin Bridge. None of half of the church-going Catholics in which would be still running. Most all 219 parishes in the Archdiocese of the bus routes that normally come the Philadelphia Archdiocese are at of the trains would have limited Philadelphia that will entitle people into center city will do so during the an age where they are collecting stops and would drop passengers a to stand on the parkway between papal visit. Social Security and many are unable mile or two from the Art Museum 20th and 22nd Streets, which is As for the decision by SEPTA and to do this. area of the Benjamin Franklin between two to four city blocks from other carriers to limit the number of It recently became clear that a Parkway. Tickets had to be purchased the papal altar on the Eakins Oval in stops the trains will make outside of number of people seemed to have in advance. front of the Philadelphia Museum of the security perimeter and to limit decided they would sit this one out, Probably the hardest hit were peo- Art, and the same for the Festival of the number of tickets sold, that was and watch the television coverage ple from New Jersey who normally Families. presumably for safety reasons. The from the comfort of their home. use the Benjamin Franklin Bridge to Tickets were also made available commuter rail lines mostly will trav- Earlier, after the announcement enter the city across the Delaware to those who are attending the el nonstop from their suburban ter- that Francis was coming to Philly, River. They were expected to walk World Meeting of Families which minus to a designated city rail sta- virtually every hotel within 50 miles across the bridge, then continue to will be held at the Pennsylvania tion, with no pickups in between. was booked solid for the days of the the parkway a total distance of more Convention Center Sept. 22-25, as Full details train and bus trans- Pope Francis Mass and for the than four miles, stand for a good part well as to the other dioceses in portation — including approximate Festival of Families the previous of the day and then walk back. Pennsylvania, the dioceses of distances from the train stations to night. The few rooms available were The first wake-up call came in Camden and Trenton in New Jersey various stops — is available at the at outrageous prices. mid-July when SEPTA — the and the Diocese of Wilmington, SEPTA website — www.septa.org. A quick check on Hotels.com now Southeastern Pennsylvania Delaware. On the bright side, none of this shows 19 hotels within the city with Transportation Authority — put its The World Meeting has not said affects the Sept. 22-25 World rooms available during the papal special papal visit tickets on sale how many tickets have been issued Meeting of Families itself. To date, visit and some with reasonable through the Internet, expecting to for that section or for the VIP section there are 17,000 registered partici- prices. Ed Grose of the Greater sell them out almost immediately. closer to the altar. In addition, a pants. Philadelphia Hotel Association said After the website crashed a lottery number of tickets have been issued Because the pope will not be at Sept. 3 that about one-third of the system was put in place but the tick- for Pope Francis’ visit to these sessions, the security regula- city’s 11,000 hotel rooms are still ets didn’t sell out, and they still Independence Hall Sept. 26. tions and travel restrictions do not available. haven’t. As a recent Philadelphia Inquirer apply, and the Pennsylvania Early in the process, the guesses The number of buses registered to article noted, the estimated stand- Convention Center where it will be were 1.5 to 2 million would come come to Philadelphia, mostly to park ing-room capacity on the entire held can easily accommodate that down to center city just for the in the stadium lots in South parkway would be only about number. Pope Francis U.S. Preview S12 — CATHOLIC STAR HERALD Welcome SEPTEMBER 18, 2015 The priests, deacon, staff and Welcome Pope Francis parishioners at Love, Our Lady of Sorrows Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish, Linwood, NJ Cape May, New Jersey Welcome Pope Francis on his visit to Philadelphia

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Father Mazzarella and The Parish the Parish Family of Community of Our Lady of Peace, St. Brendan the Navigator, Williamstown, NJ Avalon/Stone Harbor, NJ  Warmly Welcomes Joyfully Welcomes Pope Francis  Pope Francis May God Bless You on Your Journey SEPTEMBER 18, 2015 Pope Francis CATHOLIC STAR HERALD — S13 Local Catholics will be singing for the pope

By Peter G. Sánchez years. He came to the United States For Josephus “JoJo” Jordan, liturgi- at the age of 18. cal music director at St. Charles One called the audition process Auditions took place at the end of Borromeo in Sicklerville, “music is in “nerve-wracking”: sight reading, June, at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. my body.” Every Sunday at St. receiving a piece of sheet music and Peter and Paul in Philadelphia. A few Charles, he leads the adult, children, interpreting and performing it on the weeks later, he learned he had made and family’s choir. spot, was required. As was joining a the cut. Jordan has experience playing in long line of aspiring talent, hoping to It turned out that auditioning was front of large crowds. He has per- join Pope Francis for Mass on the easy part. The choir learned, at formed with the Diocesan Choir Sunday, Sept. 27, on Philadelphia’s their first practice at the basilica, that during the Camden Diocese’s past Benjamin Franklin Parkway. they’d have to learn 25 pieces in eight two pilgrimages to the National But five parish singers from the weekly rehearsals. Practice at home Shrine of the Immaculate Camden Diocese made the cut, and is important, too, Fontanez said. Conception in Washington, D.C. are among the 350 whose voices will “I’m not singing for Pope Francis, Photo by James A. McBride Still, that’s nowhere near the num- be heard during the papal liturgy as but for Christ,” Fontanez said. “It is a Doug Dash of Collingswood is one of bers expected for the papal Mass. part of the English choir. privilege to be selected,” several local Catholics who will be “It’s a once in a lifetime event,” he Joining the African-American, Fontanez is pulling double-duty singing at the papal Mass. called it. Hispanic, Vietnamese and children’s during the Mass as a member not Doug Dash of Collingswood said choir, the English choir will make up only of the liturgy’s English choir but papal Mass at home before learning the same thing. He didn’t even the 500 singers on stage for the his- also its Spanish choir, directed by of the auditions. know auditions were being held toric event. Damaris Thillet, Camden Diocesan Coming to the United States from until a friend, a Philadelphia nun, “I was trembling (during the audi- associate director of Worship and the Philippines 25 years ago, she has sent him an email, asking if he was tion), but I managed to do it,” said Christian Initiation (she also is a been a full-time director of liturgy of going to try out. “It is a privilege to Evaristo Fontanez, a music ministry member of the English choir). music for the past 18 years. sing for the pope in such an excel- member of Camden’s Cathedral of Maria Nieva, director of liturgy Pope Francis will be the second lent choir,” he said. “Everyone in it the Immaculate Conception. and music at the Parish Shrine of Holy Father she has seen, after wit- knows this is a once in a lifetime The native Puerto Rican has been Our Lady of Guadalupe in nessing John Paul II’s visit to the opportunity, and their dedication involved in music since his college Lindenwold, planned to watch the Philippines. shows it.” Planning to see the pope, one way or another

By Peter G. Sánchez encyclical. Among the speakers will High School, across the parking lot, The day will “highlight the instrin- be Msgr. Michael Doyle, pastor; will live-stream the liturgy in its sic value of the family to society,” said As the Philadelphia area prepares Father Kenneth Hallahan; and auditorium. Father Walter Norris, Msgr. Louis A. Marucci, pastor, and for Pope Francis’ upcoming visit, Mark Doorley, director, Ethics pastor, estimates that out of the 900 “allow our families to be visible wit- South Jersey Catholics have been Program, Villanova University, and seating vouchers available for the nesses of our love for Christ and to making plans to see him in whatever chairperson, Board of Trustees, The event, 700-800 have already been each other. Furthermore, it’s also an way they can, from crossing the Center for Environmental handed out. opportunity … to invite all in atten- Benjamin Franklin Bridge and walk- Transformation. “Pope Francis has brought excite- dance to respond to Pope Francis’ ing to the Parkway for the papal For the Eucharistic Celebration teh ment and a breath of fresh air to the challenge to be charitable agents for Mass, to watching the extensive pople will lead on the Benjamin Catholic Church, in his spirit of those in need and to extend mercy in news coverage on television. Franklin Parkway, parishes are humility and poverty, and his open- the world around us.” Some are not waiting until he readying their own plans for the day, ness to discussing issues” important And its not just parishes. The comes to Philadelphia. At least one be it via buses to the Mass or view- to the faithful, Father Norrris said. Newman Club at Stockton group of South Jersey Catholics, ing parties at their own sites. “He is relatable, and accessible,” University, for example, will be host- including a number of students from At the Catholic Community of the he added. ings its own viewing of the papal the Camden Diocese’s high schools, Holy Spirit in Mullica Hill, four sold- In Gibbsboro, St. Andrew the Mass on a big screen at the Catholic will be traveling to Madison Square out schoolbusses will transport 160 Apostle Parish is allowing its mem- Campus Ministry Center. Garden in New York City for the pilgrims into Philadelphia for the bers to choose whether to join the Mary Lou Hughes, co-director of papal Mass on Sept. 25. Sunday, Sept. 27 Mass. crowds in Philadelphia, via a 50-seat the Office of Faith and Family Life Some individuals and organiza- “We’re looking forward to it,” said bus, or come to the parish for a for the Diocese of Camden, sees tions, notably Catholic Charities the church’s parochial vicar, Father Family Faith Festival, to be held from parish events such as those at St. with its ongoing 40 Days of Francis Joseph Cuong Pham, who added 12:30-6:30 p.m. Joseph the Worker, St. Andrew the Campaign, have been inspired by that the bus will leave at 11 a.m. that Consistent with the World Apostle, or other parishes, as perfect the pope’s upcoming visit to focus day, and drop off pilgrims at an as- Meeting of Families in Philadelphia, evangelization opportunities for on his concerns. yet-to-be-determined location. He the festival will have events celebrat- those who’ve never understood the To celebrate the pope’s arrival, as has told bus-goers to bring water ing and strengthening loving, Catholic faith or have fallen away. well as his encyclical “Laudato Si’,” and snacks, wear a hat and comfort- Christian families, including a fami- “They might see the crowds pass- there will be a gathering at the able sneakers — and be prepared to ly blessing, a prayer wall to bring ing by, and stop in,” she said, adding peace monument at Sacred Heart walk and stand for long periods of personal intentions, and food, enter- that the festive gatherings will give Parish, Broadway and Ferry, time. tainment and activities for all ages. the curious “a more full view of what Camden, on Sunday, Sept. 20, noon- Parishioners of St. Joseph the The 4 p.m. liturgy will be live- parish community is, and under- 1 p.m. There will be speakers giving Worker in Haddon Township can see streamed in the church on a 16-foot stand the universal Catholic testimonies and reading from the the Mass closer to home, as Paul VI screen. church.” Pope Francis U.S. Preview S14 — CATHOLIC STAR HERALD Welcome SEPTEMBER 18, 2015 Many ways to respond to ‘the call’

By Jenn Drees naked and you clothed me, ill and therapist in my parish and commu- responders will not be looking for you cared for me, in prison and you nity. accolades or thanks. We are volun- It sounds simple enough: Go into visited me. … Amen, I say to you, I silently ask God to work through teers taking time from our lives, the city and see the pope because whatever you did for one of these me in all the healing situations in some of our families rather unhap- this is a momentous, perhaps once- least brothers of mine, you did for which I am placed. Some nights I may py with our choice to spend four in-a-lifetime opportunity. While me.” It is with this desire to serve be listening to the cries of a family days away from the business of kids many of my friends are making the that I say yes. displaced in a house fire, or respond- and spouses and activities. We are trek from South Jersey, seeking to My story is framed around what I ing to a medical emergency and help- stepping up in service to make this witness history being made, joining call my “package” of vocations, ing to provide what my patient needs holy visit the best it can possibly be, in the company of millions of pieces of a puzzle not really fitting, in the moment. Another day I may be and we know by being a part of it, it Catholics wanting to share this until the glue of my Franciscan playing at a funeral, empathizing with indeed shall be. experience, I have decided to fol- charism brings them all together. a family mourning a loved one taken Many of my peers I will ride with in low a different path. I will be vol- Years ago I stumbled upon stories of too soon. Whatever the setting, I try to bike EMS operations are not unteering in Camden on a special St. Francis of Assisi, opening him- do what is laid before me, being the Christians or share my spiritual moti- medical reserve corp assisting the self to the mission God placed in very hands and heart of Christ, and vations for being a part of this. Others N.J. Task Force to provide emer- his hands, which was to rebuild his trust that this is my faith-in-action. have privately shared that they feel a gency medical services to the thou- church. He cast off what held him Our work in the secular world is no duty to live their faith by working in sands of buses and pedestrians back, his possessions and family’s less important than the clergy or sis- the EMS operations. Nevertheless, expected to populate the city for wealth, and set out to serve the bro- ters: we lay persons are called to care Pope Francis’ visit will be one bring- the papal visit. ken and needy. Many saints fol- for our brothers and sisters in our ing many together for many reasons, I will not be even within two lowed in his shoes, including con- everyday world, soldiers of an army, for many missions, and I feel blessed miles of the Holy Father, and temporaries such as the late Rich making a difference one act of love at to respond to the call. although I am a bit sad to miss what Mullins, whose music is steeped in a time. If you will be among the millions will be the most populous American Scripture and Christian - This is why I am proud to attend journeying to take part in the World public gathering in modern history, hood. to the tour buses filled with pil- Meeting of Families week in Philly, I am saying yes once again to my When I became a secular grims, all walking miles over a smile and wave at the many in pub- call to serve, to heal, and to love my Franciscan, I said yes to putting bridge to see the one man who lic safety personnel giving of their brother and sister. In Matthew 25, myself into service, casting away inspires them in this modern world. time and talents, and pray that this Jesus teaches the disciples through what holds me from true union with Some visitors may fall sick or be a week of transformation for all. parables, one of which includes my God, and serving through the vari- require services they hope they will favorite quote from the Gospel: “For ous professions I have. I work full never need. Perhaps lives will be Jenn Drees is a parishioner of Church I was hungry and you gave me food, time as an EMT for a large organi- saved by our presence. Perhaps lives of the Incarnation in Mantua. She is I was thirsty and you gave me drink, zation, as well as use my gifts as an will be changed by what we do for married to Mike Drees and mother to a stranger and you welcomed me, organist, choir director and music the smallest and weakest. We first Emily, Elizabeth, Dominic, and EJ.

The Parish of Notre Dame de la Mer, Wildwood, NJ, Welcomes the Holy Father to the The Parish of Our Lady of Hope, Delaware Valley Blackwood NJ, Welcomes the Holy Father to Philadelphia SEPTEMBER 18, 2015 Pope Francis CATHOLIC STAR HERALD — S15 ‘Global influences, enormous consequences’

By Michael M. Canaris

It’s not an exaggeration to say that the upcoming visit to our country is He’ll ... probably likely the most highly anticipated “ event of Francis’ pontificate thus far. Nor is such a claim merely the usual offend everyone at character flaw of the United States to think we are the unrivaled center of some level, and the world (a Brazilian friend not so jokingly told me it was offensive to likely be incredibly refer to myself as American in the presence of others from the Western Hemisphere. “We are all popular while Americans,” he said. “You are estado- unidense.” Perhaps our lack of a par- doing it. allel adjective — “United-States-ian” — speaks volumes.) But the global influence of the U.S. is undeniable, and so every gesture, notably austere in his choice of” food, jot, and tittle of the trip will have reportedly enjoying skinless chicken enormous consequences. breasts, fruit and salad, with an occa- What will our American pope find sional glass of wine, and sometimes CNS photo/Brendan McDermid, Reuters in these United States, a nation that indulging in the ubiquitous Italian The U.S. flag flies in front of a mural of Pope Francis in New York City, Aug. 28. he has never visited and is reported- pasta. This is less the case after his Pope Francis’ 10th foreign trip will be the longest of his pontificate and, with ly a bit “nervous” to see? doctors encouraged him to lose stops in Cuba, three U.S. cities and the United Nations, it also will be a “very First, he will find a country that is some weight since becoming pope complex trip,” the papal spokesman said. still vibrantly spiritual, a fact surpris- and living a more sedentary life in ing to many people abroad — and in the offices on a day to day basis; his some cases even at home. glimpses into the “human touch” for past is then hard to imagine when It is also a nation in a process of which he has become so famous. trying to keep up with his current massive hemorrhaging of those Understanding He will find opportunities to work breakneck, vacation-less work pace. describing themselves as practicing on his English, which he has admit- He will find a new articulation of institutional religion, a fact less sur- Pope Francis ted is not strong. It’s still unclear the “teologia del pueblo,” the theology prising to many. Statistics make clear which portions of the events will be of the people” that is so important to that even in the last 10 years, reli- in Spanish and rely on the aid of a him. The pope will meet with an gious affiliation in the U.S. is plum- translator. But he will undoubtedly incredibly diverse and literate meting at an alarming rate. This predecessors in explicit critiques of stretch his own linguistic capabilities Catholic body, one with people from includes all groups, but is particular- choice and “progressive” sexual to their limits in order to dialogue all over the theological spectrum, ly noteworthy among Latinos, who mores as envisioned by the left. But without filter with those Americans and one that will at differing levels make up almost 40 percent of he will also undoubtedly ruffle who do not speak the nation’s embrace and critique the new Catholics in this country. Their disaf- feathers on the right in his views on fastest-growing language. he will canonize, Junipero Serra — a filiation rates, not only in terms of immigration, climate change and He will find a people excited to see fervent missionary, albeit with ties to joining other denominations income inequality. He’ll in some him. Notwithstanding the logistical the controversial colonization efforts (notably evangelical, Pentecostal, and sense come to bring not the peace of difficulties, he will be seen by an on the West Coast. Mormon worship communities), but the status quo but the sword of a enormous number of people at One thing is certain. He will find even more so in terms of entering the challenge to conversion, probably every step of the journey. This is not and provide a genuine and fascinat- growing number of “nones,” are mas- offend everyone at some level, and unusual for him. The numbers at his ing encounter with American culture sive and rapidly skyrocketing. likely be incredibly popular while general audiences and scheduled at large, and one that could have He will find a bitterly gridlocked doing it. papal events in Rome are nearly effects here and around the world for and dysfunctional political system, He will find outlets to continue to triple that of his predecessor. He was a generation. Neither side will likely and one in which each side will be model the direct and unmediated also the focal point of what could be come out of the exchange unaffected, eager to tap into the Holy Father’s contact with his flock that he sees as the largest Christian gathering in or without to some degree being sur- own incredibly high approval rat- indispensable for ministry. His visits history, a crowd of over 6 million in prised by the other. Buckle up. ings, but also braced for criticism of to Catholic charities, underprivi- the Philippines. some of their most firmly held ideo- leged schools, correctional facilities, He will find healthy options to Collingswood native Michael M. logical positions. He’s likely to and Ground Zero will provide replace cheesesteaks, cream cheese, Canaris, Ph.D., Loyola University demonstrate continuity with his opportunities for memorable soft pretzels and crab fries. He is Chicago. Pope has high hopes for his ‘mission’ to Cuba-U.S., asks for prayers

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope He said while the main purpose of to the United Nations in New York as have spiritually prepared” for the Francis asked for prayers for his trip his 10th apostolic journey abroad, it marked its 70th anniversary. visit — “a mission I'm preparing for to Cuba and the United States, call- Sept. 19-28, was to attend the World “I greet with affection the Cuban with great hope,” the pope said at the ing it “a mission” he had high hopes Meeting of Families in Philadelphia, people and the people of the United end of his weekly general audience for. he also highlighted his planned visit States, who, guided by their pastors, in St. Peter's Square Sept. 16. Pope Francis U.S. Preview S16 — CATHOLIC STAR HERALD Welcome SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

Welcome, Pope Francis! Holy Angels Parish The Priests, Sisters, Deacon, Staff & Families of 64 Cooper Street St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Parish Woodbury, NJ 08096 And St. Joseph Regional Elementary School Hammonton, NJ Welcome, The Parish and Families of Holy Father! St. Thomas the Apostle Church Brigantine, NJ Joyfully Welcome “Le damos la bienvenida al Papa.” Pope Francis! “Dios bendiga a nuestro Papa!”

Blessed Teresa of Calcutta welcomes the Bishop of Rome, Pope Francis with deep affection and with gratitude for his stellar leadership. We rejoice with Pope Francis in this Jubilee Year of Mercy. Welcome Pope Francis to our neighborhood!

Fr. John Bohrer and Staff and the People of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish