![]() As a further discussion, compare and contrast the visit in 1979 to the visit in 2015.See Action News coverage of Pope John Paul II celebrating mass on the Ben Franklin Parkway back in 1979.Did it create any change in the actions of Philadelphians or Americans? Take the conversation into the present day and discuss if the issues addressed by Pope John Paul II are still of concern today.Why was the message important at the time, and how did it relate to issues such as the human rights, poverty, the environment, and consumer culture? Discuss how the 1970s was a time of increased environmental awareness and political participation. To understand the bigger picture, students should then place these events in the context of world events.Do you think the articles understood the Pope’s message? Why or why not? Have students answer the following questions: What was the author’s point of view? What did the articles say were the main ideas of the Pope’s message? Was the article positive or negative in its coverage? Who was writing this article and why? When was it written? Is it a reliable source of information? Students can then compare and contrast the local and national articles as well as compare the articles to what the Pope actually said in his homily. Next, have students read selected primary sources (roughly 2-4) from those listed and write down the main ideas from each.What was the main message the Pope was trying to convey? Ask students to write down the main ideas of the author (the Pope) and how they fit in with what they know about the 1970s. Then ask students to read Pope John Paul II’s homily from when he visited Philadelphia in 1979. Introduce Pope John Paul II by providing a brief overview of his life.In addition, check out websites such as, President Johnson's State of the Union Address (1964), and to set the 1970s - and the Pope’s visit - into the context of increasing environmental awareness, concerns about poverty, and the continuing effects of the Cold War. Although it is written in the 1960s, it was an important influence in the fight against the use of chemicals in the natural world. To set the context of the 1970s, have students read a book such as Silent Spring by Rachel Carson.Sample questions could be: What role does religion play in your life? What do you consider to be your culture? Do the religious views of others ever influence your actions or beliefs? Begin the inquiry with a connecting question that will get students thinking about the primary sources in connection to their own lives.For the most up to date information on Pope Francis’s visit, check, , or c, and search Pope Francis.Pope Francis, Laudato Si, readers’ guide.Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia Papal Visits by William Madges.“Philly Will be the Safest Place in the World” Our Sunday Visitor.“Reflecting on Pope John Paul II’s Visit to Philadelphia in 1979”.Cardinal Rigali, “Thirtieth Anniversary of Pope John Paul II’s Visit to Philadelphia,” 2009.Pope John Paul II's Human Rights Speech for the United Nations - from Catholic Standard and Times reprinted with permission from Īrticles remembering Pope John Paul II’s visit:.Pope John Paul II’s Homily from Logan Square, Oct.Pope John Pual II's homily's and speeches: Photo collage from visit - Reprinted with permission by. ![]()
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