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11 DENVER CATHOLIC | SEPTEMBER 12-26, 2015 READ ALL ABOUT HIM! W hile not everyone can go to Philly, we can all read about our Holy Father! Below are three of Denver Catholic's favorite books about or by Pope Francis. ON HEAVEN AND EARTH Before he became Pope Francis, Jorge Mario Bergoglio worked with his friend Rabbi Abraham Skorka, to promote interreligious dia- logue. This book brings together many of their conversations on such topics as God, fundamentalism, homosexuality, ²atheism, abortion, and²globalization. The book is written in fi rst-person dialogue, which o¨ ers an interesting insight into the mind of our ponti¨ . Available from www.imagecatholic books.com $22.00 POPE FRANCIS: A PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAIT OF THE PEOPLE'S POPE Father Michael Col- lins, a former adviser to the Vatican, pres- ents a year in the life of Pope Francis. Father Collins explores Pope Francis from his boy- hood in Argentina to his papacy. The book also contains over 250 previously unpublished photographs taken by Pope Francis' o‹ cial photographer, Rodolfo Felici. The collection of stunning visuals makes it friendly to children, while the behind-the-scenes look at the Vatican should capture the interest of adults. Available from www.dk.com/us $25.00 POPE FRANICS AND THE JOY OF THE FAMILY: DAILY REFLECTIONS Local author Kevin Cotter has previously compiled²Through the Year with Pope Francis²and²A Year of Mercy with Pope Francis. His latest book,²Pope Francis and the Joy of the Family, includes daily ²selections from the Holy Father's addresses, writings and interviews. Each excerpt is fol- lowed by refl ection questions to help apply the Pope's teachings to one's life. Available from www.osv.com $16.95 BY MELISSA KEATING 303-715-3123 | melissa.keating@archden.org www.twitter.com/mkeats42 other," Father Medina said.² Father Medina said he hopes the experi- ence will help his parish grow in knowledge of marriage and the importance of the Pope.² "Peter is a source of unity in the Church. He's the same pope for everyone," Father Medina said. "We are di¨ erent, but we have to be unifi ed." ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON (FORT COLLINS) Bringing: 143 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Fort Collins is going on a week-long pilgrimage, begin- ning in Boston, where thy will visit their patron saint. They will then make their way down to Philly. "I'm excited because it's a blessing for the church, to bring our parish with us to ask the blessing of our patron as we move forward into the future," pastor Father Joseph Toledo said. Father Toledo said the group is espe- cially blessed by the large number of children going. He has planned for activity books and scavenger hunts at each place they visit to help the chil- dren understand what is happening. "I think that some of the blessing will be to help our families grow in the love of God, and that God is helping them every day, and just to see the children's faces. I think for many of these children, it will be the fi rst time and maybe the last time they see the Holy Father in the United States," Father Toledo said. In addition to the groups listed above, around 30 individuals chose to go to Philly privately. The Neocatachumen Way also brought a group, but had not responded to an interview request by press time. Love is a mission dren understand what is happening. All eyes on Pope Francis With some 8,000 journalists credentialed to follow Pope Francis during his six-day, three-city whirlwind East Coast tour, expect wall-to-wall coverage of every single aspect of the Holy Father's visit. Also expect to hear a lot of Spanish. Pope Francis will present some major addresses in Spanish, including his address to the United Nations and his homily at the canonization Mass of Franciscan friar Junípero Serra. The cornerstone of the early fall visit is the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia, but the Ponti" will deliver some 15 major addresses and homilies, and preside at numerous other smaller gatherings. Here are the major highlights: Sept. 22: Arrives to Washington, D.C., after a three-day trip to Cuba. Sept. 23: Meets President Obama; gathers with bishops for midday prayer; celebrates canonization Mass of Father Juní pero Serra. Sept. 24: Addresses joint session of Congress (Listen to 850 KOA at 7am for commentary by Msgr. Edward Buelt, pastor of Our Lady of Loreto); meets with homeless; departs for New York City; prays vespers at St. Patrick's Cathedral. Sept. 25: Addresses U.N.; visits Ground Zero; meets with school children in East«Harlem; presides at Mass at Madison Square Garden. Sept. 26: Departs for Philadelphia; presides at Mass with clergy and religious; addresses crowds in Independence Mall on religious liberty; prays with families at the Festival of Families on Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Sept. 27: Meets with bishops; visits Curran- Fromhold Correctional Facility; presides at closing Mass of World Meeting of Families; departs for Rome. For a more detailed schedule of the Pope's activities, visit www. denvercatholic.org i MASS All Denver pilgrims in Philadelphia are invited to Mass with Archbishop Aquila Friday, 9/25 at 9 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church. PILGRIMAGES Follow Denver Catholic social media to learn more about all the Archdiocese of Denver groups heading to Philly. You can fi nd us at @ DenverCatholic on Twit- ter and«www.facebook. com/DenverCatholic«

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