Last night, ABC aired a special with Pope Francis speaking to people in a number of places in the US where he is unable to visit in his upcoming trip. You can watch the special in English or Spanish here. Check out some of the highlights:
.@pontifex: young people, don’t walk alone in life! Walk with the love and tenderness of others. Walk with a community. #AudienceWithPope
— Christopher J. Hale (@chrisjollyhale) September 5, 2015
.@pontifex: dear young people; 1) walk with others; 2) walk with courage; and 3) walk with joy. Community, courage, joy #AudienceWithPope
— Christopher J. Hale (@chrisjollyhale) September 5, 2015
.@Pontifex: I want to draw close to the people of the United States of America. I want to journey with you. #AudienceWIthPope
— Christopher J. Hale (@chrisjollyhale) September 5, 2015
#AudiencewiththePope #PeoplesPope “It’s easier for me to understand others when I am close to you”
— Sister Clare Bass (@SisterClareB) September 5, 2015
.@Pontifex: I know it isn’t easy to be a single mom Know that you are a brave woman! You chose life. God will walk w/ you. #AudienceWIthPope
— Christopher J. Hale (@chrisjollyhale) September 5, 2015
“At age 16, my Dad had an accident, and I had to become the breadwinner of the family” says DREAMer with tears in his eyes #AudienceWithPope
— Michael Bayer (@mbayer1248) September 5, 2015
Ricardo was denied college soccer scholarship BC was born in Mexico, brought to U.S. by parents
— vaticanconnections (@vaticonnections) September 5, 2015
“Life made you a father before your time, because you had to take care of your family,” Pope Francis responds #AudienceWithPope
— Michael Bayer (@mbayer1248) September 5, 2015
Ricardo supported his family of 6 as a teen when his Dad became ill. Ricardo may be undocumented but he has a face. pic.twitter.com/cyNk9ZYbGn
— Bonnie Rodgers (@kroro43) September 5, 2015
#AudienceWithPope #PeoplesPope “There are many injustices in this life. Jesus was born on the street, a homeless person.”
— Sister Clare Bass (@SisterClareB) September 5, 2015
Child deaths, homelessness, hunger, forced immigration… I see Jesus on the cross. @Pontifex #AudienceWithPope
— Allison Walter (@allisonwalter91) September 5, 2015
#AudienceiwthPope #PeoplesPope “The world has to have greater consciousness that Exploitation is not the path.We are created for each other”
— Sister Clare Bass (@SisterClareB) September 5, 2015
.@Pontifex: “All of us bear responsibility for everyone else.We are all responsible for everyone.” #AudienceWithPope
— Elizabeth Bruenig (@ebruenig) September 5, 2015
“You take care of yourself and let others do the same,” that is not God’s plan, pope says. #AudienceWithPope
— Catholic News Svc (@CatholicNewsSvc) September 5, 2015
#AudienceiwthPope #PeoplesPope “life is a soccer match btwn friendship and enmity”
— Sister Clare Bass (@SisterClareB) September 5, 2015
A young girl from El Salvador tells the pope of the journey, escaping gangs and then almost drowning on the way 2 U.S. #AudienceWithPope
— Catholic News Svc (@CatholicNewsSvc) September 5, 2015
#PopeFrancis hears from young girl who trekked 26 days, slept in mountains to get to US. #AudienceWithPope
— Diocese of Syracuse (@SyrDiocese) September 5, 2015
She shows drawing she made #AudienceWithPope pic.twitter.com/Rg7NMyZQd1
— Catholic News Svc (@CatholicNewsSvc) September 5, 2015
#AudienceiwthPope #PeoplesPope “I want to thank all the Sisters of Religious orders in the U.S. for all the work you do!”
— Sister Clare Bass (@SisterClareB) September 5, 2015
Francis: Thanks US nuns for their service and work, “it’s great! I congratulate you! Be courageous! Move forward!” #AudienceWithPope
— Michael O’Loughlin (@MikeOLoughlin) September 5, 2015
Pope Francis praises, thanks, all American Catholic sisters on ABC’s #AudienceWithPope: “I love you all very much.” pic.twitter.com/UER1r9cPtQ
— James Martin, SJ (@JamesMartinSJ) September 5, 2015
.@Pontifex “I love you all very much.” #AudienceWithPope pic.twitter.com/dZICggpDWb
— Allison Walter (@allisonwalter91) September 5, 2015
.@MikeOLoughlin: #PopeFrancis will challenge not just the left or right, but the entire nation. #AudienceWIthPope
— Christopher J. Hale (@chrisjollyhale) September 5, 2015
#PopeFrancis‘ closing message for the U.S.: “I pray for you all, and I ask you please to pray for me.” #AudienceWithPope #PopeinUS
— Emily Miller (@emmillerwrites) September 5, 2015
In ABC #AudienceWithPope, Francis starts setting table for US trip with 4 threads: poverty, immigration, broken families, “seamless garment”
— Rocco Palmo (@roccopalmo) September 5, 2015
#AudienceWithPope has been a crash course in the jolt of raw authenticity we’re about to get.
— Don Clemmer (@don_clemmer) September 5, 2015
Pope: Solidarity > individualism #AudienceWithPope #FrancisEffect #commongood
— Myles (@duffomatic) September 5, 2015
#AudienceWithPope on ABC “20/20” is a fantastic idea. Very moving to see @Pontifex as a pastor, a counselor. The Really New Evangelization.
— James Martin, SJ (@JamesMartinSJ) September 5, 2015