How Will You #WalkwithFrancis?

The Archdiocese of Washington, in cooperation with Catholic Charities, launched its #WalkwithFrancis pledge campaign yesterday, as a way of helping local Catholics prepare for Pope Francis’s visit to Washington, D.C., this September.

The campaign encourages D.C.-area residents to take a pledge to follow the example of Pope Francis by serving in their community however they can. Participants can then share their pledge on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and other social media platforms by using the hashtag #WalkwithFrancis. Those who pledge are also invited to “call out” others on social media to take the pledge.

The pledges will be gathered via social media and on WalkWithFrancis.org. Thousands of the pledges will be compiled into a book that Cardinal Donald Wuerl, archbishop of Washington and chancellor of Catholic University, will present as a gift to the Holy Father during his visit.

For more information on the archdiocese’s campaign or to make a pledge, go to WalkwithFrancis.org.

Want to share how you #WalkwithFrancis? Send us a photo via email or tag your submissions #WalkwithFrancis on Twitter or Instagram. If you are a member of the CUA community, please also send a few short sentences describing the type of service you do (for the Church, in the neighborhood, anywhere) and what #WalkwithFrancis means to you. We will feature some submissions on CUA’s website and social media.

See what other CUA students, alumni, faculty, and staff are doing to walk with Francis by serving their community.