>> so that's what pope leo said -- >> to katharine drexel. >> now he's saying it to us.er in our face or anything. >> no. >> what about you? how are you living your life? >> he's saying we have a personal responsibility for the church's mission. >> katharine drexel said, hey, holy father, why don't you do something about certain people who are being missed, who aren't being served. okay, what about you? he -- i love the way he said pope spoke to a young woman and asked her to use her gifts, her talents her generosity and she did. it's a great philadelphia story it. >> really is. her uncle, of course, was the founder of drexel university. she took that money and helped to start sisters of the blessed sacrament. >> her father francis drexel supported any number of catholic institutions here including old st. joseph's church. st. joseph's university. lasalle university. many organizations throughout. they had great huge orphanage they founded in the north of the city. so there were lots of services provided to the catholic community through the drexel family. >> just moved

katharine drexel.ecause it's a short distance from the prison people figured it was true not to mention that saint katharine drexel was the homily during that private mass. been salem police were on standby in case but the pope >> so this here was a small to see him. you figure that secret service were never able to get here to secure this, so it was more of a pipe dream than reality, i guess. >> brought everybody together. as crowds waited there pope francis did surprise another group. he did make a last minute impromptu stop at st. joseph university and met with some of the students there. each though the papal visit is history, you can still be part of the story. accepted us your photos and videos and connect with us through the nbc 10 app. use #popeinphilly. getting close to the pope is getting close to heaven for many. stargazers had a chance to experience a rare moment in history. last night there was a total lunar eclipse of a super moon, the first time in 30 years and is considered the fourth a

amy's was decreed the second miracle needed to cannonize katharine drexel as a saint, in october 2,000. that day, eight year old amy and in saint peter's square bravely crossed the come stones to receive the eucharist from pope john paul ii. >> do you remember that day? >> oh, my lord, yes. >> now amy is 23. a student fittingly at drexel university, founded by st. katherine's uncle anthony. we talked to her at the campus recreation center about that day. >> everybody wanted to see me, everybody, and it was overwhelming. >> amy remains devout catholic inspired by the fate of her mother who died when amy was 14. >> she was my best friend. she was a scientist, but the strongest fate i've ever seen. >> she wears a cross pass from the her grandfather to her mother placed twice by pope john paul. >> and now i get to meet the new pope. >> what up do think about pope francis? >> i love him. he's awesome. i think he understands like the younger generation more. i'm excited to meet him. >> i'm will give a reading at the festival of families, a huge honor for the miracle child who is strong in be

katharine drexel. >> that was the arrival two and a half hours ago we were just watching there. >> youss that pope francis does in philadelphia for the world meeting of families is from genesis, that story of adam and eve. it mooifight have been missed, it's a very important story of adam and eve because it's about their argument. it's about the first time they find strife and separate from god. a very wise professor said whether you believe the stories actually happened is not the point, it's the wisdom of what always happens between man and wife or couples if god is not the center of their life. and i really do believe that that is why that verse is chosen. >> yeah. father morris back in new york. the monsignor touched upon this. what about you, those three words. perhaps that's the headline at the conclusion of this on sunday night. what about you? he was turning that question toward those within the church and those perhaps not in the church now, and those who will never even entertain the possibility of being a catholic. but the phrase "what about you," when you heard it, what did

church in philadelphia, the church that produced two of my country's greatest saints, saint katharine drexel and st. john newman. philadelphia is a city that gave birth to the first perry schools in the united states and a rich legacy of social service and catholic education. the priests, deacons, women and men religious and lay faithful who are here today from the church of philadelphia continue that great work with the witness of their lives. holy father, thank you for celebrating the eucharist with us. thank you for showing us your support for families, for marriage, for immigrants, for the young and the poor. most of all, thank you for living the gospel of jesus christ with a spirit of such joy that has reached into every heart in this cathedral. may god grant all of us today and all of the many thousands of people who will reach you this weekend a share in that same joy, now and always. holy father, welcome to philadelphia. [ applause ] [ applause ] [ applause ] >> may god be with you. bless the name of the lord. >> now and forever. >> in the name of the lord. may god bless you, the fat

church in philadelphia, the church that produced two of my country's greatest saints, saint katharine drexelucation. the priests, deacons, women and men religious and lay faithful who are here today from the church of philadelphia continue that great work with the witness of their lives. holy father, thank you for celebrating the eucharist with us. thank you for showing us your support for families, for marriage, for immigrants, for the young and the poor.

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he was quoting katharine drexel a saint in the church, speaking to the religious.s a wonderful story. she was a -- from a rich aristocratic family and her family would minister to the community and native-americans, and she got to speak to pope leo xiii and she was talking about the plight of the immigrants and the native-americans and he said what will you do? and she actually, internalized it, she left her life of wealth and she became religious and served the poor. one question, what will you do, changed the life of katharine drexel and he thinks it can change our life, too, if you ask yourself the question what will you do? >> look, that's a big question. bring in delia gallagher. people of faith, very often, focus on the rules and focus on what they believe and end there, in terms of that being the devotion of their he faith. for the pope, how important is it that it's not what you say, it's what you do? >> well, i think it's both for him, i mean, certainly -- >> delia says that whenever i ask her anything, by the way, i want you to know. >> we have been liste

john: during the morning mass, pope francis spoke of philadelphia's saint katharine drexel.nd, everys: in the christian man and woman by virtue of baptism has received a mission. each one of us has to respond as best we can to the lord's call to build up his body, the church. independence hall downtown, the same lectern used by abraham lincoln during the gettysburg address, he spoke in english and spanish about how to grow spiritually. in another surprise move, as he ,rrived, he surprise thousands waving, blessed, and kissing babies. >> we just want to be part of history. >> part of history. we are catholic. is bringing us together as a family, as a religion, as a people. it's an awesome experience. tomorrow, another busy schedule. the holy father meets with local bishops and in visits a prison that is home to nearly 3000 inmates, and then the centerpiece, an output look mass with possibly a million people in attendance. -- an outdoor mass with possibly a million people in attendance. john gonzalez, abc 7 news. kellye: abc 7 has led the way with coverage of the pope. we will

. >> translator: most of you know the story of saint katharine drexel.sked pointedly, what about you, what are you going to do? those words changed katharine's life. they reminded her every christian man and woman by virtue of baptism has received a mission. each one has to respond as best we can to the lord's call to build up his body, the church. >> translator: what about you? i would like to dwell on two aspects of these words in the context of our particular mission to transmit the joy of the gospel and to build up the church. whether as priests, deacons, members, men and women, of institutes of consecrated life. >> translator: i would like to dwell upon two on two aspects o words in the particular context of our transmission of the gospel and to build up the church whether as priests, deacons or men and women members of institutes of consecrated life. they changed her life. they made her think of the immense work that had to be done. and to realize that she was being called to do her part. >> translator: how many young people in our parishes and sch

katharine drexel.y is stern. i will not destroy efriam again for i am god. >> camille is from a large family in australia. they are engaged to be married on november 21st, 2015, less than two months away. and they acknowledge the joys and fears involved in looking towards sharing their lives together. please welcome camilias and kelly. [ applause ] >> translator: we are very happy to have traveled here from australia to deliver this message to you. we grew up -- we grew up in outback, australia, in a small, agricultural community, located 200 miles apart from each other. we were friends for 14 years before eventually deciding to become man and wife. [ applause ] >> during our courtship and engagement, we have struggled to live the virtue as we believe this is the surest path to a happy marriage and the best way for us to get to know each other. we wanted our relationship to be a true friendship, strengthened by a pure love for each other and an even greater love for our lord. to this end, we have praye

earlier today when he spoke about going out, encouraging people to follow the lead of saint katharine drexel. his emphasis of religion freedom will show going out, being with the poor, doing the work christians are called to do. religious freedom is a social justice issue. i know it gets thrown around and talked about a lot. but it is. it serves the common good. you will see his religious freedom. and it would be tied to the good works that the work of christians and many others do. >> thank you, steven. the governor is now speaking. then a moment of silence. we don't want to step over too much of this program. if you want to show us the image, guys, we will look at it here on the monitor as lauren and peter wait for this. wow, the liberty bell. proclaiming liberty throughout the land and to all the inhabitants therein. heavy stuff. >> very heavy stuff. it was founded on religious tolerance. we take it for granted today. it is the foundation of what america is. it is excite to go hear. >> this is a dramatic speech with unexpected results. it will put the pope squarely in the political square

katharine drexel from our area. specifically women and then children and grandchildren. how he makes -- grandparents how he made such a point to reach out and kiss all of those babies time and again and then to spend special time also with our senior citizens as well. then the moments today, we had so many surprises today everyone. it was so interesting with the clergy. we met before he had that speech at the seminary he met privately with some victims of clergy abuse and then he started right off at the seminary with that topic hitting into some of the hard issues and delving right into that and speaking to that audience and telling certainly the clergy and the people that were assembled they to prayer and preach and work with the families. so much things to think and ponder on that he really revealed to everybody over this two-day period. so short but so much was crammed into all of this. >> it will be interesting to see not only the catholic community but for all of us addressed congress, he add drove the united