Fr. Longenecker on Things to Remember About the Pope's Visit

"Somebody has said there are an equal number of people who are delighted by what the pope has said and an equal number who are distressed by what he didn't say."

"Here are ten things to remember about a papal visit which should help put things in perspective."

In a recent commentary, Father Dwight Longenecker (parish priest at Our Lady of the Rosary Parish, Greenville, SC) offered a number of important things to remember about Pope Francis' visit to the United States - including in Congress, at the White House, and at the United Nations, the Pope is speaking as a Head of State (which means that his talks there are diplomatic speeches - designed to "meet his audience where they are, find connecting points, build bridges and speak to matters of shared concern in the realm of politics, economics and culture"); the Pope is a world religious leader, with the attention of the whole world as the single global religious leader, and the Pope is an Evangelist, and, like Saint Paul, he adapts the gospel message to his philosophical hearers.

To access Fr. Longenecker’s complete post, please visit:

Standing on my Head: Ten Things to Remember About the Pope's Visit (25 SEP 15)

Background information:

Dwight Longenecker - Catholic priest and author