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Philadelphia Priest At Saint Joseph's Remembers Pope Francis' Visit In 2015: "He Was Such An Inspiration"
"He was an inspiration to us here at St. Joseph's; he visited our campus, of course, in his U.S. visit in 2015," Father Joyce said.
April 22, 2025
Nearly 10 years ago, during his visit to Philadelphia, Pope Francis made a surprise stop at Saint Joseph's University.
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"I feel sad, and there's a little bit of OK, what are we going to do without him? It's like losing a family member," Father Dan Joyce said.
Joyce, the vice president for mission and ministry at St. Joe's, is one of many on campus mourning the sudden loss of the 88-year-old pontiff.
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