Corbett to travel to Rome to invite Pope to Philly World Family Conference (Erie: home, neighborhood)

[gwillyfromphilly]

Originally Posted by FKD19124

yeah just because the church will not ordain woman and conduct gay marriage doesn't make it backwards. If anything, they are standing firm on their beliefs unlike many others who cowardly and cave in to the collective thought of society that will run you out of town if you dare go against their opinion.

If anything, the catholic church does not treat woman as bad as you probably were made to think. If the church hated women, they would not hold Mary in such high esteem.

I think this shows that Philadelphia is very tolerant of people with different perspectives and believe systems. The Pope would probably be banned from speaking in cities like San Francisco and Seattle.

[toobusytoday]

Originally Posted by Evergrey

Corbett to travel to Rome to invite the pope to Philly World Meeting of Families - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Thanks for bringing this back to a Philadelphia conversation gwillyfromphilly and the OP ^^. There are other forums where religion can be discussed.

[phillies2011]

Originally Posted by toobusytoday

Thanks for bringing this back to a Philadelphia conversation gwillyfromphilly and the OP ^^. There are other forums where religion can be discussed.

How should we discuss the visit of the leader of a religion without discussing religion?

[FindingZen]

Originally Posted by phillies2011

How should we discuss the visit of the leader of a religion without discussing religion?

First, I should say that not honoring the spirit of a red bold advisory is not recommended.

With that out of the way...it is one thing to discuss how a potential visit by the Pope would affect Philadelphia in general, or Archbishop Chaput and Governor Corbett in particular. It is another to delve into general discussion of religion which can be had on other non-geographic forums here.

[Pine to Vine]

Apparently it's official: Pope Francis confirms he's coming to Philadelphia for the World Meeting of Families

[kyb01]

Originally Posted by Pine to Vine

Apparently it's official: Pope Francis confirms he's coming to Philadelphia for the World Meeting of Families

Hotel bookings have already begun.

If the Made in America festival continues for a 4th year, near Labor Day,2015, and the Pope's Mass, which will likely draw more than a million people, the Parkway, with two huge events back-to-back, will be known, internationally, in a way it really hasn't been before.

[FamousBlueRaincoat]

So the way SEPTA is going to handle the pope being here is to shut down 90% of it's rail system. The vast majority of stations along the regional rails, BSL, MFL, NHSL will be out of service the weekend of the pope visit.

Be Prepared to Walk for Miles: Officials Detail Transportation Plans for World Meeting, Papal Visit | NBC 10 Philadelphia

[cpomp]

Originally Posted by FamousBlueRaincoat

So the way SEPTA is going to handle the pope being here is to shut down 90% of it's rail system. The vast majority of stations along the regional rails, BSL, MFL, NHSL will be out of service the weekend of the pope visit.

Be Prepared to Walk for Miles: Officials Detail Transportation Plans for World Meeting, Papal Visit | NBC 10 Philadelphia

Why would they choose 52nd st to be the pickup street on the Market Frankford line... so people can see the ghettos of west philly.

Not 30th St???

[eastwestcoast]

Originally Posted by cpomp

Why would they choose 52nd st to be the pickup street on the Market Frankford line... so people can see the ghettos of west philly.

Not 30th St???

Maybe 30th St is one of the "Center City" drop-off points being considered?

[Burger Fan]

Originally Posted by cpomp

Why would they choose 52nd st to be the pickup street on the Market Frankford line... so people can see the ghettos of west philly.

Not 30th St???

What they've listed so far are only designated "pick up points" that drop off to center city.
Center city drop off points have not yet been determined, so don't appear as of yet.

Suburban Station is the most likely place for a drop off- it connects directly to the MFL and Broad Street lines. 30th is less likely since it means running down the block and across a busy street to reach the EL, and the BSL doesn't go there at all.

Market east is FAR less likely, given that renovations and improvements to the Gallery will likely not be complete by then.