Social Media Opportunties Around Pope Francis' Visit to the U.S.

I ask you to join me in praying for my trip to Cuba and the United States. I need your prayers.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 18, 2015

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The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops will provide email updates during Pope Francis’ visit to the U.S.  The updates will begin on Tuesday September 22,  and continue through Sunday, September 27, 2015. "The Holy Father’s visit is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for people of faith to get energized and mobilize for peace and justice in our communities. Pray, reach out, learn, and take action," said the USCCB. 

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Online Discussion after Pope's Visit
Catholics Confront Global Poverty will sponsor an online discussion entitled Caring for Our Common Home: Following Pope Francis' Call to Action on Climate Change on Monday, September 28, 2015 1:00-2:00 P.M. EDT

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The online event includes:

• A discussion following Pope Francis’ address to Congress and the United Nations General Assembly about caring for our common home;
• An update on the Church's ongoing work to assist communities to become more resilient in the face of changing weather patterns, drought, and natural disasters; An opportunity to learn how you can take action on this issue; and,
• A chance to ask questions and engage in dialogue with staff members who’ve recently traveled to see the impacts of climate change firsthand and policy experts on this issue.

Background: Our Holy Father has called on us all to take urgent action in the face of increasing changes to our global climate in his recent encyclical "Laudato Si [Praised Be]: On the Care of Our Common Home". The effects of changing weather patterns are all around us and sadly, our brothers and sisters who live in poverty are impacted the most.