Welcoming Pope Francis to the U.S.

Joe Paprocki Newsworthy

In just a few short weeks (September 22–27, 2015), our Holy Father, Pope Francis, will visit the United States for the first time! This is an exciting time for the Church in the United States as the “Francis Effect” continues to shape the lives of individuals and the Church as a whole. Here is his full itinerary. Among the highlights of the Holy Father’s visit are:

  • Mass of Canonization of Junipero Serra
  • Address to the Joint Meeting of the U.S. Congress
  • Address to the United Nations General Assembly
  • Mass for the conclusion of the World Meeting of Families

The USCCB is providing some catechetical resources to help us prepare for the Pope’s visit.

Be sure to check out this wonderful Pope Francis page provided by Loyola Press to mark and celebrate the Holy Father’s visit to the United States.

screen shot of Meet Pope Francis webpage

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Joe Paprocki, DMin, is National Consultant for Faith Formation at Loyola Press, where, in addition to his traveling/speaking responsibilities, he works on the development team for faith formation curriculum resources including Finding God: Our Response to God’s Gifts and God’s Gift: Reconciliation and Eucharist. Joe has more than 35 years of experience in ministry and has presented keynotes, presentations, and workshops in more than 100 dioceses in North America. Joe is a frequent presenter at national conferences including the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress, the Mid-Atlantic Congress, and the National Conference for Catechetical Leadership. He is the author of numerous books, including the best seller The Catechist’s Toolbox, A Church on the Move, Under the Influence of Jesus, and Called to Be Catholic—a bilingual, foundational supplemental program that helps young people know their faith and grow in their relationship with God. Joe is also the series editor for the Effective Catechetical Leader and blogs about his experiences in faith formation at www.catechistsjourney.com.

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