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10 things Pope Francis should do in Philadelphia
Kate Childs Graham
| Aug. 14, 2014 Young Voices
Pope Francis is reportedly heading to Philadelphia [1] in October 2015. While he?s in town, here are a few
things he should do.
1. Eat a cheesesteak at Pat's.
Move over, King of Kings.
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2. Bless the Liberty Bell.
With liberty and pontiffs for all.
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3. Pray for love.
It's all we need.
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4. Grab a beer at Monk's.
They have Lost Abbey Devotion on tap.
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5. Hang out with Mercy Sr. Mary Scullion ofProject HOME[10]
Bonus: Jon Bon Jovi
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6. Check out Edgar Allan Poe's home.
Recite "Catholic Hymn." BYO bird.
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7. Catch a Philadelphia Flyers match.
Consider an orange zucchetto.
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8. Visit the Benjamin Franklin Museum.
It's all about this Benjamin.
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9. Take a selfie with Questlove.
Maybe The Roots would have their annual concert in October?
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10. Run the Rocky steps and see the statue.
It ain't about how hard you pray.
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[Kate Childs Graham is an activist in the progressive Catholic movement. A graduate of The Catholic
University of America and the U.N.-mandated University for Peace in Costa Rica, she is a communications
professional in Washington, D.C. Follow her on Twitter: @kchildsgraham [23].]
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