Seeing the pope in 1995, I could feel sympathy for my mother’s experience. I somehow shared that moment with her, and that came back to me watching and listening and reading coverage of the visit of the current pope.
Now that the whirlwind visit of Pope Francis to the United States has come to a close, I urge people of all faiths to watch and contemplate the video of the pontiff’s visit to the September 11 Memorial. The multi-faith service was deeply moving as it showed Americans embracing one another and praying for peace together.
During the pope's visit, Philadelphia is banning all cars, buses, and taxis from the inner city. Commuter rail tickets will be sold in advance, by lottery. Want a train ticket? Start praying now!
