LOS ANGELES — Six Loyola Marymount College college students will be a part of Pope Francis later this month in an internet dialogue with Catholic college college students from throughout the Americas.
The occasion, titled “Constructing Bridges” — which can be streamed reside at 10 a.m. Feb. 24 — will spotlight the contributions of scholars who’re migrants or youngsters of migrants, and can concentrate on points associated to migration, displacement and training, based on LMU.
“We’re honored that Loyola Marymount College college students will be capable of be a part of the Holy Father on this trustworthy sharing of experiences and hopes,” stated Cecilia Gonzalez-Andrieu, professor of Theological Research and LMU’s college lead for the occasion.
“Pope Francis’ dedication to justice resonates tremendously with faculty and college college students in search of to make their very own optimistic impression on the world, and this occasion evokes us all to consider how greatest to construct such a world.”
The six LMU college students who will take part within the occasion are: Jesus “Paco” Estrada, a sophomore; Michael McCarthy, a junior; Leonardo Mendoza, a graduate pupil; Carolina Newton, a junior; Leslie Sepulveda, a senior; and Shayne Yano, a graduate pupil.
The LMU individuals have been assembly with college students from the Western and Pacific area, and the scholars themselves will select their space’s spokesperson to talk with the pope.
Every regional delegation can be current within the encounter through Zoom and have their very own time with the pope. The dialogue will present individuals with a uncommon alternative to have interaction with the Holy Father and fellow faculty college students from everywhere in the Americas, and share their concepts and commitments to how working collectively their universities can assist justice for these on the margins of society, based on LMU.
Members of the general public who want to view the occasion on Thursday ought to test in at www.luc.edu/popefrancis.