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10 SEPTEMBER 12-26, 2015 | DENVER CATHOLIC Around the Archdiocese M eeting the Pope can be intim- idating. Here's a helfpul list of "dos and don'ts" to help you greet the ponti¨ : Do: Wear casual clothes if you're going to a stadium Mass/hoping for glance at the Popemobile Don't: Wear casual clothes for a formal meeting with him. Men should wear suits, women should wear dresses or skirts that reach the knees and cover the shoulders. Crocs should never be worn in either occasion (not canon law, just common decency). Do: Stand and applaud when the Pope enters the room Don't: Be the weird guy who claps and screams 10x louder than everyone else. Feel the room. Do: Wait to be presented or, if there is no presenter, introduce yourself Don't: Rush up to him, attempt to deliver a pizza, etc. (All things that have actually happened. Seriously.) Do: Genufl ect if he approaches you. Kiss his ring if you're Catholic, as that is a sign of respect and a¨ ection for the papacy. Don't: Be surprised if he pulls you up. He's really into doing that. Do: Call him "Your Holiness" or "Holy Father." Don't: Call him "Pope". That would be kind of like him referring to you as "member of the laity" during the whole conversation. Do: Speak clearly and loudly Don't: Whisper/shout because you're nervous. He's Pope Francis. He loves you. It's okay. Do: Know in advance what you want to say to him, but be fl exible. Don't: Lead the conversation. He prob- ably doesn't want to see your vacation photos or hear about the weird dream you had the other night. Do: Stand when the Pope leaves a room, and do not redirect your attention until he is gone. Don't: Attempt a selfi e. It's not as cute as you think. BONUS: Do: Use the correct form of address for everyone you meet: Cardinals: "Your Eminence" or "Your Lordship" (the second one is mostly for Europeans/Downton Abbey characters) Patriarchs: "Your Beatitude" (cool, right?) Bishops/Archbishops: "Your Excel- lency," "Your Grace" (again, mostly for Europeans/Granthams) or "Bishop (last name)". Monsignor: "Monsignor" Priests: "Father (name)" Deacons: "Deacon (name)" Religious brothers/sisters: "Brother/ Sister (name)," if they 're a mother superior, then "Mother (name)," if the brother is also a priest, then refer to him as "Father (name)." Seminarians, lay consecrated, and laity: Just their name, maybe adding a "Mr." or "Mrs." or "Tsar," if applicable. Don't: Refer to any of the above as "hey, you!" Dos and don'ts for meeting your Ponti" BY MELISSA KEATING 303-715-3123 | melissa.keating@archden.org www.twitter.com/mkeats42 E ight groups from the Archdiocese of Denver are going to Philadelphia to see Pope Francis. Please pray for our pilgrims! ARCHDIOCESE OF DENVER OFFICIAL PILGRIMAGE: Bringing: 66« The Archdiocese of Denver began to plan for this trip last September, when they fi rst heard about the meeting of families. Planning escalated when they learned the Pope would be attending. The trip's orga- nizers said that are excited about bringing together a variety of Denver Catholics from many di¨ erent parishes.² "It's a compilation of many parishes, so it's an eclectic group of people from all over the archdiocese," said trip organizer Mary McGeehan, of the o‹ ce of Evangelization and Family Life Ministries. REDEMPTORIS MATER SEMINARY:' Bringing: Around 16 Trip director Father Emilio Francome said that their visit will be brief, lasting only three and a half days. The seminar- ians will stay with a Redemptoris Mater alumni at his parish near downtown Phila- delphia. They will attend a vigil celebration Saturday, the public Mass with the pope on Sunday, and attend a Neocatachumenal Way meeting on Monday before heading back to Denver.² He said he hopes they will be inspired by seeing so many other Catholics wanting to live their faith, to receive a message from the Holy Father that they will then bring back to Denver and to have a deeper appreciation for the importance of Christian families. "We exist as priests because we are there to support the families, but we need also to receive from them. It's a reciprocal rela- tionship," he said.² ST. JOHN VIANNEY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY Bringing: Around 22 Although the trip serves as a break from the seminarian's studies, they will still have certain duties to perform. For exam- ple, organizers from the World Meeting of families asked Vice Rector Father Jason Wallace if some of the seminarians would help with the meeting. In addition, the seminarians will stay with families in the Philadelphia area. "We have Catholics and non-Catholics opening themselves to house seminarians," Father Wallace said. "It's a good way for the guys to give testimony to who they are." CHRIST IN THE CITY Bringing: 10 The missionaries at Christ in the City view a pilgrimage to see Pope Francis, who frequently emphasizes the importance of serving the poor, as completely in line with their mission. While they said they are excited to see the pope, missionary Trey Gross said they are especially excited to live out their mission during the pilgrimage. "We'll be serving the poor in Philly. We're going to grab some local college students and do streetwalks, just like we do here," he said. "We're not only going to receive a lot of formation in seeing the pope and everything, but we're also going to give of ourselves. We're there to give as well as receive to the people of the Archdi- ocese of Philadelphia.² ST. THOMAS MORE (CENTENNIAL) Bringing: 73 St. Thomas More went to great lengths to make their trip as fl exible and a¨ ordable as possible, so that families could easily attend. In addition, they have chosen to place a special emphasis on religious freedom. For example, while some members of the trip go to visit local shrines, others will go to²Independence²Hall. "Our religious freedoms today are con- stantly challenged and threatened. We wanted our pilgrims to be able to see what our forefathers did. " said trip²director²Jo Holt.² IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY (NORTHGLENN) Bringing: Between 6-20 Father Joe Doman is a Philly native, and said he is excited to bring his parish- ioners on this pilgrimage. The group started meeting four months ago, during which they would do an examination of conscience, and read from "Love is Our Mission", an o‹ cial preparatory text for the World Meeting of families.² Father Doman said he hopes he and the parishioners understand the deeper mean- ing of their pilgrimage. "Every physical pilgrimage we take pre- pares us for the spiritual one we're on," he said. "The love I'm made for isn't some- thing I'm just in; it's a mission." QUEEN OF PEACE (AURORA) Bringing: Around 150 Pastor Father Felix Medina has had his hands full attempting to transport 150 parishioners with wildly di¨ erent cul- tural and linguistic backgrounds to attend the World Meeting of Fami- lies. However, he said that the challenge is also a blessing. " We pray for the grace of c o n v e r s i o n of openness to God and t o e a c h Denver pilgrims: Love BY MELISSA KEATING 303-715-3123 | melissa.keating@archden.org www.twitter.com/mkeats42 the World Meeting of Fami- lies. However, he said that the challenge is also a blessing. the grace of c o n v e r s i o n of openness t o e a c h

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