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CONTENTS|what’s inside Survival tips and mustknow info for braving the Parkway this weekend
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Campus Jesuits reminsce the last papal visit frenzy
St. Joe’s National Guardsman called in for “Pope Patrol”
Why Pope Francis’ prison visit is so monumental
Hawks get involved: From City Ave to the Parkway, students show the true meaning of the magis
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St. Joe’s shells out the big bucks to dominate 30th Street Station
The Pope is here, and you’re stuck in your apartment. Time for a Franciscan fiesta!
Kick back and relax with some Francis facts
Grab your pope garb: Center City merchants capitalize on papal visit
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The Pope Effect: St. Joe’s Athletics grounded for the weekend
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Opinions: Some people are not so thrilled to welcome his holiness
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Editorial
Papal participation EDITOR IN CHIEF Cat Coyle ’16 MANAGING EDITOR Shannon Adams ’16 COPY CHIEF Ashley Cappetta ’17 FACULTY ADVISER Jenny Spinner NEWS EDITOR Katryna Perera ’16 ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR Ana Faguy ’19 OPINIONS EDITOR Angela Christaldi ’17 LIFESTYLE EDITOR Katie White ’17 ASSISTANT LIFESTYLE EDITOR Kelly Wittman ’17 SPORTS EDITOR Christy Selagy ’16 PHOTO EDITOR Matthew J. Haubenstein, M.A. ’17 DIGITAL MEDIA MANAGER Gianna Melendez ’16 The Hawk welcomes letters to the editor (400-600 words). They can be emailed to hawk.editorial@gmail.com.
Seize the opportunity to be a part of history This weekend has the potential to be the experience of a lifetime. Pope Francis, after announcing his plans last October, is finally making his visit to the United States. While he is visiting Washington, D.C. and New York City, Philadelphia—our home—is arguably the most important stop on his tour. The media has been scaring people for the past few months with talk of impossible traffic, road closures, and massive crowds. But don’t let them talk you into missing this. Sure, it might be a bit of a mess. Yes, the Benjamin Franklin Parkway is probably going to be packed. But this is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Pope Francis, the first Jesuit pope, is not only visiting our city. He’s also staying across the street from our school— Philly’s only Jesuit university. Out of all the organizations traveling from across the world for this event, Saint Joseph’s University has the most volunteers. In addition to the 160 Jesuit
students coming from all over the country to participate in the Loyola Walk, there are also 200 St. Joe’s students, faculty, and staff volunteering as Extraordinary Ministers at Sunday’s mass. In this issue, we hope to give you all the information you’re still looking for. We know communication hasn’t been too great from the city government level, down to our own university administration, but The Hawk hopes to rectify some of the confusion. As well as giving you some information about Pope Francis’ schedule while he’s here in Philly—and what you can and can’t bring to the mass at the Parkway—we have also talked to faculty, staff, and students about their thoughts on the event. There’s also some fun stuff in here: Papal Puzzles, a how-to guide on throwing the best possible Pope Party—we might as well enjoy being stuck in our apartments all weekend—and an explanation on why everyone is so obsessed
with the effort to get Pope Francis to bless Sam Bradford’s knees. And if he does, we will not only get to tell Villanova that the pope likes us better because he’s a Jesuit, but we can also hold it over Dallas that the pope is an Eagles fan. But don’t miss out on this experience just because you’re annoyed about some road closures. People are coming from across the world to participate in this. Don’t run away. Embrace it. St. Joe’s is going to be a part of history—and we’re all here to witness it. Don’t let this opportunity get away from you, because there’s a strong chance that it may not happen again. We are the embodiment of the magis. St. Joe’s is not for spectators. Take advantage of the chance to be a part of history. The world is coming to our doorstep—let’s show it how great we really are. - The Hawk Staff
Sept. 23, 2015
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Where’s Francis? Find out when and where his holiness will be
Papal Agenda This is it, everyone. The week we’ve all been waiting for: Pope Francis’ much-anticipated visit to the United States. While it seems like Pope Francis’ time in Philadelphia is the most important part of his visit—to us, and many others, it is—we’re the third and final stop on his whirlwind five-day tour of the East Coast. While he’s here from Sept. 22 to Sept. 27, the pope will be paying visits to Washington, D.C. and New York City, in addition to his main stop in Philadelphia. Five days may not seem like a lot of time, but Pope Francis is making the most of his visit. His tour up the East Coast includes stops at several religious sites, some schools, and a few choice U.S. landmarks.
Tuesday, Sept. 22:
In the late afternoon, Pope Francis’ flight will arrive in the U.S. at Joint Base Andrews in Prince George’s County, Md.
Wednesday, Sept. 23:
After visiting the White House and being welcomed to the U.S. by President Obama, Pope Francis will parade along the National Mall and the Ellipse. Following that, he will pay a visit to St. Matthew’s Cathedral to pray with the U.S. bishops. Later that afternoon, his holiness will say mass at the National Basilica of the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. During this mass, Pope Francis will canonize the Blessed Junipero Serra, O.F.M, a missionary who founded the first nine of the 21 eventual Spanish missions in California.
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Thursday, Sept. 24:
Pope Francis will be speaking to a Joint Session of Congress—to the House of Representatives and the Senate—the first pope to make such an appearance. It is predicted that he will discuss climate change, immigration issues, and economic inequality, among other things. After his address, Francis will give a brief appearance at the West Front of the Capitol Building. Following his appearance before Congress, the pope will visit St. Patrick’s Catholic Church and the Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington before departing for New York City. After his arrival in New York, Pope Francis will hold evening prayer at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral.
Friday, Sept. 25:
Pope Francis will appear before the United Nations General Assembly. Following this appearance, he will hold a multi-religious service at the National 9/11 Memorial and Museum. After his service at the World Trade Center, his holiness will visit Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Elementary School in East Harlem. Later that afternoon, the papal motorcade will work its way through Central Park. Pope Francis’ visit to New York City will conclude with a mass held at Madison Square Garden.
Saturday, Sept. 26:
Pope Francis arrives in Philadelphia. 9:30 a.m.: The papal flight arrives at the Atlantic Aviation hangar at Philadelphia International Airport. 10:30 a.m.: The pope will hold mass at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. 4:45 p.m.: Pope Francis will give an address to audiences gathered at Independence Mall. 7:30 p.m.: During the Festival of Families, held on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Pope Francis will make an appearance. He will also hold a vigil with the World Meeting of Families.
Sunday, Sept. 27:
9:15 a.m.: At St. Martin’s Chapel at the St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, Pope Francis will be holding a meeting with local bishops. 11:00 a.m.: The pope will visit the Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility to meet with inmates and their families. 4:00 p.m.: The Papal Mass for the World Meeting of Families will be held on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. 7:00 p.m.: After the Papal Mass, Pope Francis will meet at the Atlantic Aviation Hangar with volunteers, organizers, and various others who helped to organize the World Meeting of Families. 8:00 p.m.: Pope Francis’ flight departs to Rome from Philadelphia International Airport.
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Vehicle travel restrictions
During Pope Francis’ visit, 4.7 square miles of Center City and West Philadelphia will be encompassed by a traffic box. No incoming vehicles will be allowed in this area beginning the evening of Friday, Sept. 25. Residents will be able to drive their cars within this zone, with some restrictions, but they will not be able to re-enter with their cars if they decide to leave. One of the roads that will be closed is City Avenue, but no specific times of closure have been announced, as of prass time.
Major highway closures: • • • • • •
City Avenue Schuylkill Expressway Vine Street Expressway Benjamin Franklin Bridge I-676 in Camden Admiral Wilson Boulevard in Camden
Regional Rail restrictions
Getting into the city via train will not be as easy as it usually is. Throughout the weekend, SEPTA will only operate from 20 of its 150 Regional Rail stations outside of Center City. All other stations, including the nearby Overbrook Station, will be closed. Passengers must choose between two time slots for travel to Center City: 5:30 to 8:30 a.m., or 8:30 a.m. to noon. All lines will provide only inbound service to Center City during the morning time slots, with express service to either 30th Street Station or Jefferson Station. Return service from Center City begins at 5:30 p.m., with the last trains leaving at 12:30 a.m. Travelers will be required to board at the same station where they arrived in the morning. The only fare that will be accepted during the weekend is a special one-day Regional Rail pass. This pass can be purchased at septa.org for $10.
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Sept. 23, 2015
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Blast from the past
Pope patrol
Hawk Jesuits reminisce the 1979 pope visit
Hawk National Guardsman joins Philadelphia’s papal security effort KATIE WHITE ’17 Lifestyle Editor
Photos by Shannon Adams, ’16
James W. Moore, S.J., Joseph J. Feeney, S.J., and Joseph J. Godfrey, S.J., Ph.D., speak to The Hawk about their experiences on and off campus the last time the pope visited Philadelphia FRANKI RUDNESKY ’18 Hawk Staff We have all seen the billboards and digital traffic signs scattered throughout Philadelphia as the city prepares to welcome Pope Francis to the city of brotherly love. Endless tweets, Instagrams, and newscasts anticipating the pope’s arrival have dominated our lives over the past few months. Clearly, today’s mass media is helping to make the first Jesuit pope’s visit to Philly a widely-anticipated event. But what was a pope’s visit like before social media and the digital age took over? Pope John Paul II is the only other pope to have visited Philadelphia. In 1979, he visited the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, addressed Philadelphian seminarians, and went to the tomb of Saint John Neumann. He celebrated Mass in Logan Circle opposite the art museum—the same place that Pope Francis plans to celebrate Mass this upcoming weekend. James W. Moore, S.J. was one of 200 Eucharistic ministers who served at Pope John Paul II’s mass at Logan’s Circle. According to Moore, there were about a million people at that mass, many of whom started gathering at Logan’s Circle the night before. “There were people already taking their place with beach chairs that wanted to have a good look,” Moore recalled. Despite the great numbers, security measures were nothing like the ones being taken for Pope Francis’s visit. Moore said did not need to go through any security checks before performing his role as a Eucharistic minister. Pope John Paul II was surrounded by security at the mass but they weren’t police, and his security detail were dressed in normal clothing. Moore believes that the heightened concern in security could be attributed to the “change in culture,” which is “more violent” today. While security at the last papal visit differs from today, there were still considerable measures taken given the size of the crowds. This security effort even changed the way Moore gave communion. “If they didn’t summon us back we would have been giving out communion all evening,” Moore said. Eucharistic ministers were told to only distribute the Bread onto the tongue, not in the hand, because they had experienced some people trying to put it into their purse to take home to their families. After the mass at Logan Circle, though, Moore said that Pope John Paul II walked around the periphery and waved to those who packed the back area of the circle. “He was very casual and was in no hurry to leave,” Moore said. The next morning, Pope John Paul II said mass for priests and seminarians at the old convention hall right across from Children’s Hopsital of Philadelpiha, and Moore was in attendance, about twenty rows from the stage. During the mass, nurses from CHOP brought out sick children in wheelchairs and lined them up to see the pope as he exited the hall. Moore recalls that as the pope was
getting into his limo, he saw the lineup of children and walked right over to them, much to the surprise of his security team who ran over to surround him. “He spoke to each of the children—it was a very touching scene. It was spontaneous,” said Moore, who also added that the pope shook the children’s hands, blessed them, and let them kiss his papal ring. Joseph J. Feeney, S.J., professor of English, also witnessed Pope John Paul II’s visit to Philadelphia in 1979. He did not attend the papal mass, but he had the opportunity to watch the pope travel down Cardinal Avenue towards the home of the Cardinal Archbishop, which is now the admissions building. He said that he and many St. Joe’s students were “standing on our side of Cardinal Avenue waiting for the car to turn in. The car came. He waved, we waved. He smiled, we smiled.” “People are much more enthusiastic about this pope than the last one. People like him more; he is a pope of the people,” said Feeney. Joseph J. Godfrey, S.J., Ph.D., professor of philosophy, also witnessed Pope John Paul II’s motorcade down Cardinal Avenue. He spoke of the unique way that St. Joe’s tried to get the pope’s attention. “The SJU community was very concerned and enthusiastic because the pope was going to be staying where the admissions office is now located,” Godfrey said, adding, “The university decided they would need something to attract his attention so he would maybe stop.” St. Joe’s grabbed the pope’s attention by hiring a string band from the Mummers. Godfrey said that the university arranged for a platform to be built opposite the driveway that the pope’s transportation would be pulling into, so that the band would be above the throngs of people lining the streets. The band started playing before the pope arrived on Cardinal Avenue, and kept playing as the procession went on. “This was something no one else was doing,” Godfrey said. Unfortunately, the pope didn’t stop for the band; he waved as his car slowly made its way down Cardinal Ave and into the driveway of what is now the admissions building. “One side of me said ‘this is silly’ and the other side of me said ‘this is Philadelphia,’” Godfrey said. What Godfrey remembers most about welcoming the pope is joining in what he calls a “celebration” with the entire St. Joe’s community. Godfrey also said the anticipation for the pope’s arrival was much different in 1979 because “This was pre-internet, pre-twitter, pre-Facebook, pre-Youtube. There wasn’t much media coverage because there wasn’t as much media.”
Since the announcement that Pope Francis’ would visit to Philadelphia for the World Meeting of Families, the question on everyone’s mind has been whether or not the city is equipped to handle what will undoubtedly be some of the busiest days that Philadelphia has seen. To control the massive crowds being redirected by widespread highway closings and restricted transportation services, the National Guard has been called to work in conjunction with the Secret Service as well as state, county, and local police forces during the papal visit. Among those involved in the security effort will be Sgt. Joseph Thomas, a Saint Joseph’s University graduate student and National Guardsman. Come Saturday, Thomas will be leaving his books behind and joining others involved in Philadelphia’s security effort. There, he will be setting up aid stations in different parts of the city and working to organize the flow of city traffic. “Directing traffic is definitely going to be a big thing,” Thomas said. “So we’re going to be shuttling to and from different armories and stuff like that. Basically, just doing security and running each station or mobile support for medical help. That’s as far as we know right now.” Though he was notified of his activation on Aug. 30, Thomas says the details of his orders are still largely unknown. That includes the location of the armory he will be staying at, specifics of his duties, and even what kind of schedule to anticipate. “The rumor was 12-hour shifts,” he said, “But what time they’re going to begin and end, I have no idea.” What can be expected, however, is a considerable crowd of people of all ages who have traveled miles to attend the pope’s mass on the parkway. With that, according to Thomas, comes the added concern of health and safety. “A lot of elderly people will have to walk great distances to get to see [the pope]. So EMTs and paramedics will be very busy, if nothing else, just for that factor,” Thomas said. Having been deployed as a medic in the military, Thomas says this is the aspect of city security he is most prepared to take on. “That’s been my job for a long time, so I’m okay with that,” Thomas said. “I’ve never deployed as any other job. So when I was in Iraq, I was a medic the whole time and that was the only thing I really had to worry about.” Despite his own preparations, Thomas says there have been challenges within his unit in the planning for an event of this scale, and especially one that is unprecedented. In recent years, guardsmen have been called in for aid during natural disasters and high security missions, but directing traffic during a city-wide shutdown is a definite first. “Coordination is definitely going to be an issue,” Thomas said. “And I’m sure orders will change from day to day. What you’re supposed to do will change from day to day. So it’s likely that [what we do] will differ from the initial program that’s laid out.” Although many of the specifics of his orders will end up depending on the state of the city the day of the event, Thomas does have an idea about one thing: that he will not getting too much sleep. While the rest of Saint Joseph’s University campus is left to figure out their plans for the papal visit, Thomas will be busy balancing a tiring weekend of managing security on top of the demands of working full-time and being a full-time student. That, he says, will be his true test. “So that’s my real concern—catching up with all the schoolwork I’m about to miss.”
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ST. JOE’S PREPARES FOR PAPAL VISIT
On-campus events held in anticipation of Pope Francis’ arrival in Philadelphia ANA FAGUY ’19 Assistant News Editor In anticipation of Pope Francis’ historic visit, Saint Joseph’s University will be hosting a number of campus events. St. Joe’s hopes to highlight both the religious and academic points of the Pope’s visit and the World Meeting of Families In addition to the campus discussions and events, 200 St. Joe’s students will travel to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway on Sunday, Sept. 26. Here students will participate as volunteers at the Papal Mass, according to Tom Sheibley, director of Campus Ministry. They will be communion assistants and accompany the priests who are distributing communion along the parkway. An email was sent out to students from Sheibley advertising the opportunity to volunteer during the mass, and according to Sheibley, the response was overwhelming. The system malfunctioned, allowing more students to sign up than there were spots available. Some students were later emailed, telling them that they would no longer be one of the 200 selected students. Kellie O’Brien, ’19, was one of the 200 students selected. “[Saint Joseph’s University] will transport us into the city…[and] when they distribute holy communion I will either be helping a priest or holding up [a] sign saying what section of people need to receive holy communion,” said O’Brien. There are also 160 students traveling to and staying at St. Joe’s from six other Jesuit colleges around the country—Georgetown University, Marquette University, Creighton University, John Caroll University, Canisus College and Wheeling Jesuit University. They
are heading to Philadelphia to see the Pope speak and hold mass on Sunday. They will stay in O’Pake Recreation Center and plan to walk six miles into the city to get a glimpse of the historic moment. The St. Joe’s community will also be hosting an event on Friday, Sept. 25, honoring the 50-year friendship between the Jewish and Catholic communities of Philadelphia. In honor of this relationship, an original sculpture entitled “Synagoga and Ecclesia in Our Time,” by local artist Joshua Koffman will be dedicated to St. Joe’s, located on the lawn between Campion Dining Hall and the St. Joe’s Chapel. Medieval cathedrals in Europe would often have similar statues representing the relationship between Jews and Catholics, said James Caccamo Ph.D, associate professor and chair of theology and religious studies. These statues would generally have two female figures, said Caccamo, one would be holding the bible, the other would be holding the torah. He added that the sculpture was going to be artistically significant, as well. St. Joe’s will be offering a number of options for student activity throughout the papal visit, both academic and religious oriented. Students are encouraged to take part in on-campus events and take advantage of this historic World Meeting of Families. “I encourage people to listen to what the Pope is saying," said Sheibley. "Whatever faith background we are coming from…I think that there are messages that he has to share that I think anyone could really value and would really benefit from discussing." Photos by Shannon Adams ’16
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Wednesday, Sept. 23
Thursday, Sept. 24
3:30-4:45 p.m.
10a.m.
Saint Joseph’s University Meeting on the Family – Families in Crisis: Difficult Situation that Present Stresses on Family Life (Cardinal Foley Center)
Live stream of Pope Francis’ address to Congress (will be replayed at 11 a.m.), followed by Pope Bingo (The Perch)
3:30-4:45 p.m.
St. Joe’s Meeting on the Family – Families in Crisis: Difficult Situations that Present Stresses on Family Life (Cardinal Foley Center)
3:30-5:00 p.m.
50 Years of a Journey of Friendship (Chapel of St. Joseph)
7-8:30 p.m.
3:30-4:45 p.m.
Changes and Challenges to Human Rights and Social Justice in Latin America (Wolfington Teletorium)
Friday, Sept. 25
Live stream of Papal Mass (Cardinal Foley Center)
Saturday, Sept. 27
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PAPAL PARTIES SPIRITED
CITY SHINDIGS
POPE CRAWL More than 9,000 Philadelphians say they’ll be skipping the World Meeting of Families for what has been dubbed as “the ultimate pope pub crawl.” Beginning at noon on Saturday, Sept. 26, 20 Philadelphia pubs and restaurants will welcome a myriad of partiers. The crawl spans five neighborhoods, the $5 early bird ticket includes a free first drink, $4 Miller Lites, $5 Tito’s drinks, and $6 shot specials at all participating bars.
POPE
A- PALOOZA
POPEUP BEER GARDEN
Head to Morgan's Pier, 221 N. Columbus Blvd, Sept. 24-26 for craft beers and pope-inspired snacks. For every customer who enters during the weekend, the beer garden will donate $1 to one of three charities: Project Home’s Francis Fund, Mil Mujeres or PennEnvironment.
Starting Sept. 24, Philadelphians can head to The Bishop's Collar, 2349 Fairmount Ave., for a Pope-themed pop up beer garden. The garden will feature brews from Troegs, Victory and New Belgium. (thecollar.us)
...or throw your own papal party Cat Coyle ’16 Editor in Chief
Don’t feel like finding a way into the city to celebrate the papal festivities? Not a problem—you can host a Franciscan fiesta all on your own.
DIVINE DRESS CODE
HEAVENLY FOODS
Encourage your guests to emulate the church’s holy father by enforcing a strictly-white dress code. Extra points go to partygoers with handmade headdresses or white skull caps.
As a nod to the father of the Catholic Church, serve your guests food from Francis’ homeland: Argentina. Easy empanada, grilled steak, and Dulce de leche recipes are abundant online, and will be sure to impress your guests. Not a cook? Pick up some Spaghetti and Ragu and call it a day. While living in the Vatican for more than two years, Francis has been nestled inside the country of carbs. He would surely appreciate your Italian efforts. And while you’re out pick up some angel food cake for dessert.
'HOLY SPIRITS' Pro-tip: Pray to Saint Bibiana, patron saint of hangovers, to get you through the morning.
You can do a lot better than red church wine. Win over a party with a bottle of whiskey—did you know that it was invented by Irish monks? Any beer will work, too. In Medieval times, monasteries were the brewmasters. And pick up some St. Germain liqueur for a fancy late-night toast. Pro-tip: Pray to Saint Bibiana, patron saint of hangovers, to get you through the morning.
PAPAL PLAYLIST Here are some tunes to start up the soiree—add as you see fit.
Biggie Smalls ‘Big Poppa’ Jay-Z ‘No Church in The Wild’ Madonna ‘Like A Prayer’ Bruno Mars ‘Locked Out Of Heaven’ Hozier ‘Take Me to Church’ The Monkees ‘I'm a Believer’ The Cure 'Just Like Heaven'
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Papal Marketing Efforts
The Magis dominates 30th Street KATRYNA PERERA ’15 News Editor
Photo Courtesy of Melissa Kelly
In anticipation of the visit of Pope Francis and the World Meeting of Families this week, Saint Joseph’s University has intensified all of its marketing efforts. The Marketing and Communications Office of St. Joe’s has what they have dubbed ‘30th Street Station Domination’ in effect for the month of September. Currently, every single ad space in the Philadelphia train station belongs to St. Joe’s and has the university’s marketing. This is the fourth year that St. Joe’s is participating in 30th Street Station Domination, according to Carolyn Steigleman, senior director of marketing communications. She said that this year in particular, there is greater excitement for the Domination, as it will be seen by thousands of people during the World Meeting of Families. “There is going to be such an influx of families into Philadelphia… [30th Street Station is] never going to see traffic like they are this September ever again,” Steiglemen said, “so it was really an amazing opportunity for us to get our message in front of such captive audiences.” The $140,000 image campaign is intended to help create brand awareness for the university and as a recruitment tool to attract future undergraduate and graduate students,
Steigleman said. “One of the main reasons we have continued to partner with 30th Street is because our market research has shown we see the greatest bump in web traffic during this time,” said Steigleman. “It’s proven to be a worthwhile opportunity to build brand awareness in Philadelphia and recruit students for the University. Also, the September Domination is well timed for the undergraduate enrollment cycle and promotion of our all-program open house.” In anticipation of the Papal visit, Steigleman said the university chose to tweak the general Magis campaign for the month of September to focus more on our Jesuit identity. The advertising this month is focused on pushing the message of “Jesuit Is,” showcasing what a Jesuit education is and what it can offer, Steigleman said. Steigleman said that the Domination process was fairly easy, as St. Joe’s has done this marketing overhaul in the train station before. But in the past, the design and language for marketing in the station was done by an external creative services agency. This year however, all design and language was done in-house, which according to Steigle-
man saved costs. In addition to the Domination, St. Joe’s has other forms of advertisement all throughout the city including bus wraps, billboards, in-transit train displays, and a KWY news radio advertisement. There are also charging stations in 30th Street Station with the phrase “The Hawk Will Never Die and neither will your phone.” In addition to the city-wide marketing efforts, the Alumni Office is also offering numerous ways for members of the St. Joe’s community to represent the identity of the university and students. According to Thomas Monaghan, assistant vice president of alumni relations, approximately 1,000 special edition St. Joe’s papal t-shirts were sold in anticipation of the visit. Additionally, during last weekend’s Hawkfest, a six by eight foot card was available for students and others to sign and write messages of welcome to his holiness. And according to Monaghan, there is a chance that this card will be photographed and sent to the Vatican.
No Holds Barred Pope Francis to visit Philadelphia’s incarcerated LINDSAY HUESTON ’16 Hawk Staff
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Since Saint Joseph’s University is a Jesuit institution, there has been growing excitement throughout the community in anticipation of the first Papal visit by Pope Francis, this coming weekend, Sept. 26-28. Despite visiting the United States for the first time and visiting important political figures such as President Barack Obama and members of Congress, Francis’ visit also has a great emphasis on meeting with and caring for the poor and others who may not normally be in the spotlight. “The purpose of his visit is, firstly, pastoral,” explained James Martin, S.J., at a talk at the University of Pennsylvania on Sept. 14. “This is the first time he’s coming to the U.S.; the first time he’s seeing his flock in North America.” Francis’ concern for some of the world’s most marginalized citizens is evident in his planned stops for his U.S. visit, including Catholic Charities in Washington D.C., Our Lady Queens of Angels School in East Harlem, and Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility in Philadelphia. Elizabeth Linehan, professor of Philosophy at SJU and RSM, explained the importance of Francis’ visit to Curran-Fromhold for future impacts on the criminal justice system: “He’s aware of the United States’ reputation as ‘the great incarcerator,’ with our country having a higher percentage of our population in prison than any other country’s proportion,” she said. Linehan has taught the Inside ,Out course at St. Joe’s for a number of years, in connection with various correctional facilities in and around the city of Philadelphia, including Curran-Fromhold. The course combines students from “inside” correctional facilities and “outside” university students to form one class, taught together weekly inside a prison. This course is designed to break down stigmas and barriers, with encouraged dialogue and discussion ,particularly regarding themes of freedom, fairness, and justice. “Pope Francis has been in prisons before in Rome and Latin America, and very much identifies with people in the margins,” Linehan explained. She also mentioned that Francis may be hoping his visit may bring some injustices of the U.S. prison system to light, such as the fact that some men and women in these facilities are still awaiting trial; and some, even, have not had their bail set, yet are imprisoned.
“I wouldn’t be surprised if he takes the opportunity to personally speak to the facility’s residents, as well their families,” she added. “He’ll be aware of the injustices that may occur in the prison system.” “The coherence of his agenda will be a catalyst for change. It gives people who work with these issues a place to stand and have their voices heard,” said Linehan. Because Francis has such an emphasis on social justice in his papacy—from his immediate embrace of a man with disfigurements, to refusing to live in the papal apartments in the name of simplicity, to his landmark encyclical stressing the need to address climate change—students of St. Joe’s are excited for the university’s tradition of social justice to be displayed similarly to the actions of Pope Francis, which are on a global level. “Pope Francis is drawing attention to the humanity of prisoners and is showing the world that prisoners deserve mercy, as most prisons house people that come from poverty and abusive backgrounds,” said Genevieve Philbin, ’16, a student in this semester’s Inside Out course. “Pope Francis is truly acting the way Jesus would have by exposing inequality in our country.” “Pope Francis teaches with gestures, using his deeds to explain his words, and his words to explain his deeds,” said Martin. He explained that Francis naturally embraces those who live on the margins of society. Pope Francis is also known for being a figure of “spontaneity,” Martin expressed, as some of the pontiff ’s most impromptu gestures on pastoral visits have been the most impactful worldwide. As a pope of surprises, Francis’ propensity to authentically exhibit Jesus-like love has the St. Joe’s community hoping that his visit to Curran-Fromhold will inspire further care for the most marginalized in our society. “That’s really what religion is about—care of the poor and love of your neighbor,” emphasized Linehan. “The papal visit will definitely spark conversation about these issues.” According to Linehan, Pope Francis will strive to bring a face and a name to those in Philadelphia who are often faceless and nameless. “I think people forget to look at their own neighbors when thinking of social justice, but hopefully Pope Francis will open the eyes of Philadelphia’s brothers and sisters,” said Philbin.
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Citywide Papal Gift Shop
From pope-themed souvenir vendors to local merchants, Philadelphia businesses are making the most of the papal visit crowd MADELINE KUNTZ ’17 Hawk Staff Whether you’re looking for a Pope Francis bobble head or a pope-themed necktie, you won’t have to look too far to find it in the city of Philadelphia. Street vendors, local businesses, and even an official World Meeting of Families store are all selling pope-themed souvenirs. In local gift shops, you’ll be able to find pope t-shirts, magnets, posters, and other common souvenir items. At the street vendors, you can find similar pope apparel and souvenir items, but some with more creative deigns. There are t-shirts and drawstring backpacks with the letters P-O-P-E in the shape of the LOVE Park statue, “Popeadelphia” t-shirts, and even t-shirts with illustrations of Pope Francis holding up a “Go Eagles!” sign. To find the highest quality pope gear, head to the World Meeting of Families official store, located on 11th and Market Street. For babies and children, there are logo onesies, children’s clothing, plush Pope Francis dolls, Pope Francis bobble heads, and a “My First Rosary” plush toy. For home décor and household items, the store offers official posters, flags, wine glasses, coffee mugs, water bottles, plates, and blankets. You will also find a large selection of logo hats, shirts, jackets, sweatshirts, neckties, scarves, and bags. There is also an auto-accessory stand with license plate frames, bumper stickers, car magnets, lanyards, and key chains. The store also of-
fers popular collector’s items such as official coin sets, rosaries, votive holders, and jewelry. Public transit, hotels, and souvenir vendors are not the only businesses that are benefitting from the World Meeting of Families and papal visit. Although many local shops and restaurants are going to be closed during the papal visit, these closings haven’t slowed down business. In fact, for many local companies, the papal visit has already positively impacted their business. Ana Catania, the creative director for a popular florist company called “Ten Pennies” located on South Broad Street, has seen business improve in the weeks leading up to the papal visit. “It is helping the economy in so many ways,” Catania said. “If [the people visiting for the World Meeting of Families] are in hotels and they want floral arrangements or gift baskets or food baskets, some of the people from different countries are wiring flowers and orders to send to the people that are staying here.” During the papal visit, storeowners like Catania and company owners will be serving customers from all over the world. With upwards of 1.5 million visitors coming to Philadelphia for the World Meeting of Families and the papal visit, according to estimates reported on philly.com, now is the time for local businesses to share some of the city’s spotlight.
Photos byMadeline Kuntz, ’17
Sept. 23, 2015
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Francis- mania The papal visit from the perspective of a lapsed Catholic ANGELA CHRISTALDI ’17 Opinions Editor Image courtesy of Creative Commons
I was raised strictly Catholic. I’m Italian and Irish. I went to parochial school from kindergarten through high school, and now, here I am, at a Jesuit university. My life has consisted of everything you’d expect from a Catholic upbringing: knee socks and jumpers (and later, plaid skirts and tights); nativity Christmas pageants; Reconciliation, Holy Communion, and Confirmation; First Friday masses, and Stations of the Cross every week during Lent. My Confirmation name is Elizabeth, after St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, the first American-born saint, and the founder of the first American Catholic all-girls’ school. I am the godmother to my three adorable little cousins. I attended Ignite X my freshman year, and came away with several incredible friends. And yet, in spite of all that, lately, I’ve been out of the groove with the whole church thing. This is in no way some plea for help. I’m fine with where I am in life, so please don’t light me any candles or drag me into Wolfington Hall or the chapel for some sort of conversion. It’s just not something I need in my life right now, especially considering the several conflicts I hold with their various archaic beliefs. Times are changing, people. Accept the fact that birth control exists and that abortions happen. LGBTQ people DO EXIST and, surprise, some of them are in your congregations. Women matter. Priests who sexually harass children should immediately be excommunicated. Stop alienating a good portion of your audience, and you might be in better shape. I’m already in the minority, faith-wise, on this campus. But the number of faithful people in the city of Philadelphia is about to be multiplied a hundred-fold. In case, for some reason, you managed to miss this information, Pope Francis—the first Jesuit pope—is visiting Philadelphia this coming weekend for the World Meeting of Families. This information was announced about a year ago. We ran this news as a front-page article the same week of the announcement. At that point, I was as excited as everyone else about the pope’s visit. My mind was filled with so many questions: Will he come to visit Saint Joseph’s University? How many people will make the pilgrimage to see him? What will this do for Philadelphia? Now, about year a later, I’m a little more jaded. After announcements about traffic boxes, security issues, and road closures, this visit has become more of an annoyance than something to be excited about. Don’t get me wrong. I have nothing against Pope Francis, in particular. Any religious figure who’s cool enough to land a Rolling Stone cover definitely has my vote.
He’s also done some great things: continuing to maintain his vow of poverty, even after assuming the papacy; interacting with his followers; and continually performing great works of charity. Pope Francis’ visit to Philadelphia isn’t my issue here. Pope Francis is great. I have nothing against the fact that this event is happening. I also have nothing against Catholics in general. At this point in my life, I’m just a bit more indifferent to the whole religion thing than some people. My problem with this situation is how it’s being handled, by both the city government and the Saint Joseph’s administration. As the World Meeting of Families approaches, things have only become more and more confusing. First, the word was that every single available hotel room, apartment, condominium, couch, or square inch of floor space was booked. There were no Amtrak tickets, and SEPTA’s Pope Passes sold out within seconds. Now, it’s coming to light that there are, in fact, open hotel rooms, train tickets, etc. The panic was, apparently, unfounded. Roads are closed. SEPTA is selectively stopping at the most inconvenient places. The Benjamin Franklin Bridge is shut down. I-95 and I-76 are blocked from traffic. You can leave the city—only at specific times—but there’s no way in hell you’re getting back in. To even see Pope Francis, you’re going to have to wait in day-long lines, and even still, you probably won’t be able to see anything. St. Joe’s residential students are, effectively, stuck in our apartments for several days. Commuters, faculty, and staff are going to have to fight ridiculous traffic to get in for classes on Monday and Friday—and yet, classes still haven’t been cancelled. This whole thing just seems a bit ridiculous. The entire city is, effectively, shut down. Going to the Parkway for the mass also seems a bit counterintuitive. I don’t know about you, but I’m certainly not a fan of being crushed in a crowd of two million people. Besides, you’ll definitely be able to see more on 6ABC from the comfort of your own living room. Pope Francis is coming? Awesome. Have fun getting trampled by millions of people, getting checked out by the FBI, and being stuck in massive amounts of traffic—cars or otherwise. I’m truly happy for everyone who’s looking forward this. Really, I am. But, honestly, I’m not as excited as some people about the fact that it’s the pope. Like I said, it’s just becoming an inconvenience. As a journalist, though? This is the sort of event people dream of covering, and it’s going to be incredible.
‘95 Theses’ against the papal visit
Pope Francis is coming? This might not be as good of an idea as everyone seems to think KATHERINE GRYGO ’16 Hawk Staff
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If you did not get the news—or if you’ve been living under a rock for the past couple of months—then I am delighted to inform you that Pope Francis will make his grand appearance in our lovely city of Philadelphia for the World Meeting of Families. However exciting this news may in some ways be, it is also quite awful and has a vast number of implications. So, I decided to pull a Martin Luther and write my own “95 Theses” detailing why the pope’s visit is far from ideal. (To the Catholic Church: Please don’t excommunicate me. My parents have invested far too much in raising me as a Catholic and I’d hate to see that money go to waste.) Grievance number one: Closing of roads all over the city will wreak havoc on the city’s traffic. Because of the pope’s visit, roads and major highways such as I-76 and Route 1 will be closed. City Avenue will be closed from I-76 to Lancaster Avenue. Many people will be resorting to walking, but anything out of walking distance will be unreachable. The road closures will make traveling essentially impossible, and are a great imposition to not only the university, but also to the community at large. Since so many roads will be closed, people will have to rely on public transportation, which brings me to my next grievance: SEPTA is going to be an absolute nightmare. Besides riding a bike or walking, using public transportation to see the pope is really the only option. So, with the influx of people using SEPTA, the trains will be incredibly crowded and cramped. SEPTA also announced that they will only be stopping at certain stations. Unfortunately, Overbrook is not one of them. This means that even if you live in close proximity to a station, there’s still a very good chance that you’ll have to find an alternative route for your trip. Grievance number three: Pope Francis’s visit is going to raise the terror threat level.
Whenever there is a high-profile visit, necessary security measures need to be taken to ensure the visitor’s safety. The pope’s visit could cause a greater risk of terrorists targeting the city. On Sept. 15, it was revealed to the public that, last month, a Camden County teenager was charged with plotting a terror attack against the pope. Though I am from Washington D.C. and have heard many a terror threat, it is crazy to think that over a million people will be congregating on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway this weekend. This situation puts a lot of people in a vulnerable position. My final grievance: The fact that here, at Saint Joseph’s University, we still have classes on Friday. Yes, I am aware that the road closures will not be in effect till 10 p.m. on Friday evening, but I, along with many of my fellow Hawks, still find it absolutely ridiculous that Philadelphia’s Jesuit university does not have off school for the papal festivities. What about commuter students or professors that cannot get here due to the volumes of traffic or closing of SEPTA stations? These people may be forced to miss a day of classes, causing them to fall behind or be penalized for their absence. We do have a significant amount of commuters here at St. Joe’s, and they should not be held accountable to make it to campus if they are unable to due to extraneous circumstances—like the fact that the first Jesuit pope is visiting our city. Don’t get me wrong. I love Pope Francis. I remember running down the halls of McShain Hall cheering when it was announced that he was to be the new pope. I think the idea of him visiting Philadelphia is absolutely great, but the reality of it is far from ideal. So here’s to the upcoming papal visit. Hopefully it is not the absolute disaster that I’ve been anticipating.
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CHRISTY SELAGY ’16 Sports Editor Could Pope Francis help the Philadelphia Eagles win the Super Bowl? That certainly seems to be the aim of one change.org petition. The petition is titled “Have Pope Francis Bless Sam Bradford’s Knees,” and it currently has over 6,500 supporters. The goal is to reach 7,500 supporters. Some background is necessary to understand why this petition was started and what it means to Eagles fans. Sam Bradford, who has twice torn his left ACL, is the Eagles’ starting quarterback. Bradford first tore his ACL in the seventh week of the 2013 season while playing for the St. Louis Rams. This injury ended Bradford’s season. In the third week of the 2014 preseason, he re-tore his ACL, again halting his season before it even began. Bradford was traded to the Eagles in March 2015. Eagles fans were concerned about how his knees would hold up for the season. Pope Francis has blessed sick and disabled people in an effort to make them healthy, so the petition to have him bless Bradford’s knees has some semblance of logic. There’s also another driving force behind the petition:
the Super Bowl. The Eagles have won three NFL Championships, all of which came before the Super Bowl era, which began in 1966. The Eagles won back-to-back Championships in 1948 and 1949 and they won their third Championship in 1960. The Eagles have been to the Super Bowl twice: Super Bowl XV (1980 season) and Super Bowl XXXIX (2004 season). Eagles fans desperately want the team to win the Super Bowl—the sooner the better. “This town deserves a Super Bowl, and a healthy Bradford is the only way we will have a parade down Broad Street!” the petition’s description reads. Prior to the start of the season, many fans felt the Eagles had a legitimate chance at winning or at least playing in the Super Bowl, though the team’s 0-2 start to the season might have subdued some of those hopes. Regardless, fans always hold out hope that the Birds will win the Super Bowl until the bitter end of the season. So, divine intervention couldn’t hurt. “With this Eagles season coming up, a lot of our Super Bowl hopes rely on Sam Bradford’s knees staying healthy,” the petition reads. “So, with one of the most religious representatives in the world visiting our wonderful place we
call home, how about we get him to bless Bradford’s knees during his visit to Philly!” The petition garnered national attention fairly quickly. Barstool, CSN Philly, ESPN, and SportsCenter, among others, all covered the petition. According to “How My Friends and I Formed a Viral Petition,” found on theodysseyonline. com, the petition started as a joke among friends. The petition was started on a Friday, and it was featured on ESPN and SportsCenter by Tuesday. All things considered, it’s doubtful Pope Francis will actually bless Bradford’s knees. The Eagles will be playing the New York Jets in East Rutherford, New Jersey the weekend of the pope’s visit. The petition hasn’t yet reached 7,500 supporters, and, even if it does, that’s only a fraction of the number of people coming to Philadelphia to see the pope for non-football-related reasons. But the spirit of the petition lives on, and it’s fun for fans to think about what could happen if Bradford’s knees received a papal blessing. The last sentence of the description perfectly sums up the petition as a whole: “Go Eagles and Welcome to Philly, Pope Francis!!!!”
Papal precedence St. Joe’s Athletic Department rearranges schedule for pope’s visit ANGELA CHRISTALDI ’17 Opinions Editor It seems as though the entire city of Philadelphia has been rushing around making preparations for Pope Francis’ upcoming visit for the World Meeting of Families. The Saint Joseph’s University’s Athletics Department was, like most everyone else, among those that needed to make changes. As a result of the upcoming papal visit, the Athletics Department needed to rearrange the season schedules for several of their teams. The Athletics Department has been working on putting these plans into place ever since the pope’s visit was announced last October.
According to Don DiJulia, the athletic director, once it was announced that the pope would be visiting Philadelphia, those in charge of the various athletic organizations had meetings to discuss changes in scheduling. The decisions made at these meetings affected every school in the Philadelphia area, from the six Division I universities to local high schools, and everything in between. According to DiJulia, those in attendance at the meetings discussed practical means to ensure that everyone was on the same page regarding the schedule changes. Some of these changes are simple, such as canceling weekend practices during the pope’s visit, even for teams that hadn’t yet
started playing for the season. However, fitness centers will still be open for anyone who wants to use them. Other changes consist of either adjusting the times certain games will be taking place or moving these games to different days. The women’s and men’s soccer games, and field hockey game on Friday are the only games taking place at St. Joe’s during the papal visit. Brendan Gillespie, ’16, contributed to this article.
September 23, 2015
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ACROSS 4 Pope Francis is the first pontiff from the ________. 6 He speaks Spanish, Italian, English, French and _____. 8 In June, Francis released a 184-page encyclical warning of the dangers
of ______ change. 9 Pope Francis made his first international visit in July 2013, when he traveled to _____. 10 The word pope comes from the Latin 'papa,' which means ______.
DOWN 1 The territory, or churches, under the authority and leadership of a bishop. 2 Pope Francis is the first Catholic Church leader of the ______ order. 3 On _____ 13, 2013, Francis was elected pope by the conclave of 115
cardinals. 5 Someone who, by their life and actions, is an example of holiness. 7 ____ Mario Bergoglio took the name Francis when he was elected the 266th pope.
Although the life of a person is in a land full of thorns and weeds, there is always a space in which the good seed can grow. You have to trust God. We must restore hope to young people, help the old, be open to the future, spread love. Be poor among the poor. We need to include the excluded and preach peace.
LET US TRY ALSO TO BE A CHURCH THAT FINDS NEW ROADS
Money has to serve, not to rule May the relationship between man and nature not be driven by greed,
to manipulate and exploit, but may the divine harmony between beings and creation be conserved in the logic of respect and care
A Christian who doesn’t safeguard creation, who doesn’t make it flourish, is a Christian who isn’t concerned with God’s work, that work born of God’s love for us
AS STEWARDS OF GOD’S CREATION, WE ARE CALLED TO MAKE THE EARTH A BEAUTIFUL GARDEN FOR THE HUMAN FAMILY. WHEN WE DESTROY OUR FORESTS, RAVAGE OUR SOIL AND POLLUTE OUR SEAS, WE BETRAY THAT NOBLE CALLING.
if I had to choose between a wounded church that goes out on to the streets and a sick, withdrawn church, I would definitely choose the first one.
THE EARTH, OUR HOME, IS BEGINNING TO LOOK MORE AND MORE LIKE AN IMMENSE PILE OF FILTH. IN MANY PARTS OF THE PLANET, THE ELDERLY LAMENT THAT ONCE BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPES ARE NOW COVERED WITH RUBBISH