From Pittsburgh-The pipe organ thundered during Sunday morning Masses as worshipers gathered inside the grand Basilica Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul in central Philadelphia.
Outside in the hot August sun, artists and others were busily preparing an eyeful for Pope Francis’ visit here in late September.
Their project: building a makeshift grotto and displaying tens of thousands of strips of cloth in which individual visitors have written their prayers, many in English or Spanish, asking for the welfare of their families, friends, immigrants, the homeless and the hungry.
“Hopefully this will give voice to those who otherwise may not have a voice,” said Meg Saligman, the local artist coordinating the project, who said some 30,000 prayers have been contributed.
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http://www.post-gazette.com/news/2015/09/13/Troubled-Philadelphia-Catholic-diocese-welcomes-Pope-Francis-late-September-visit/stories/201509130098
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