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For the POPE Who Is Pope Francis? Where Is He Visiting? DC 9/22 PA 9

For the POPE Who Is Pope Francis? Where Is He Visiting? DC 9/22 PA 9

PREP f o r t h e Who is ?

Pope Francis was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio on , 1936, in , . He felt the call of God and was ordained a Jesuit priest on December 13, 1969. A Jesuit means that he belongs to the order known as the Society of , founded by St. . Jesuits are known for traveling the world to spread the word of God and being missionaries who serve the poor and fight injustice.

In , Pope Francis, or Francisco, is known as il Papa, which means Father. The pope is the of Rome and the leader of the worldwide Church. He lives in , which is a municipality inside the city of Rome. In his time as Pope, Francis has shared a vision of Church that emphasizes , , and care for each other. Pope Francis is the first Jesuit pope.

Where is he visiting?

New York, NY Beginning next week, Pope Francis will make an Apostolic Journey to the United States of America. He will visit Washington, DC, New York City, and , PA Philadelphia. In Washington, DC, his agenda includes a meeting with President Obama, a of for Junípero Serra, and an address to the United States Congress. In New York, Pope Francis will address the United Nations General Assembly and visit the 9/11 Memorial. Pope Francis Washington, DC will be in Philadelphia for the World Meeting of Families. In all three cities, Pope Francis will pray with people in various venues. DC 9/22 NY 9/25 PA 9/26

History of Papal Visits to the US

Pope Francis is only the 4th pope to visit the United States – considering there have been 266 to date, this is quite a rare event! The last visit by a pope to the United States was Pope Benedict XVI in 2008. Before Benedict, Pope John Paul II visited a grand total of 7 times! Back in 1965 Pope Paul VI was the first pope to visit the US, and his visit included a first time papal visit to the United Nations.

Pope Francis Pope Benedict XVI Pope John Paul II Pope Paul VI PREP f o r t h e POPE Get Involved at St. Mary

As part of his visit to the United States, Pope Francis will address a joint session of Congress on Thursday, September 24, 2015 bringing together and politics. His address to Congress will be an opportunity to invite legislators to reflect on the U.S.’s response to those who are marginalized by and injustice, especially migrants, those plagued by , and workers treated unjustly while challenging all of us to live more fully the call to mercy and justice and promoting a .

St. Mary Student will host a watch party in Donnelly Hall (9:30 - 11:00 AM) to view this historic event. If you are available, please stay after the Pope's address for discussion and a call to action. All are welcome!

Ig.nite: Pope Francis Edition

Undergrads! Join us for a special edition of Ig.nite on Thursday, September 24th. Mass begins at 5:10 PM followed by dinner and a student-led panel discussion to react to Pope Francis’ address to the United States Congress. On theme with Pope Francis’ background, we’ll be serving a South dinner specialty: grilled skirt steak and chorizo sausage with chimichurri sauce, empanadas, chipa rolls, and of course dulce de leche tiramasu!

Love is our Mission

Feeling inspired by the Pope’s visit? Go online for more resources or share your faith on social media and be sure to follow the Pope on !

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