Montgomery County Residents Flock to D.C. For Pope’s Visit (VIDEO)

Montgomery County residents were among the thousands who flocked to Washington, D.C. in hopes of seeing Pope Francis. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports it was a “mission of love.”...

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Maryland Governor Larry Hogan Meets with Pope Francis (PHOTO)

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan met with Pope Francis today and received a blessing. “It was an incredible honor to meet His Holiness Pope Francis today in Washington and receive his blessings on behalf of all cancer...

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Local Church Takes Pilgrimage to the Papal Parade (VIDEO)

The day began early for parishioners at Saint Michael the Archangel in Silver Spring on Wednesday. The crowd filled the church at six a.m. then traveled to Washington D.C. to see Pope Francis greeting thousands of people....

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Bethesda Catholic School Students Wowed by Pope Francis (VIDEO)

There were thousands of people at the papal parade in Washington, D.C. today and along the route were dozens of middle school students from Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School in Bethesda. Watch their reaction to the historic...

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Preschoolers Popemobile Parade at St. Jude Catholic School in Rockville (VIDEO & PHOTOS)

Cuteness alert!  In this MyMCMedia Extra video (below), watch the Preschool Popemobile Parade that took place at St. Jude Regional Catholic School in Rockville at the same time as the Papal Parade in Washington, D.C. The parade...

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Mass, Metro and Pope Parade on Montgomery County Residents Early Morning Agenda (PHOTOS & VIDEO)

Many Montgomery County residents were up before the crack of dawn to attend mass and to take the Metro to Washington, D.C. for the papal parade. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke talked to several of these residents at the Shady...

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September 22, 2015 | Staff Writer

Holy Redeemer in Kensington Walks With Francis (VIDEO)

Holy Redeemer in Kensington has produced a video showcasing how the students and staff are pledging to “walk with Frances.” So far, over 2,100 people have watched the video. Take a look: Well this is a pretty phenomenal #WalkwithFrancis video! Well done Holy Redeemer in Kensington! http://t.co/Dhj66BIpVj — 270Catholic (@270Catholic) September 17, 2015 You can […]

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September 22, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Senator Barbara Mikulski on Pope Francis’s Visit to the U.S.

U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski today issued the following statement welcoming Pope Francis to the United States: “I join Americans of all faiths in welcoming the Holy Father, Pope Francis, to the United States. It’s an emotional and historic moment for our country. He’s shown that it’s not just about what you believe, it’s about […]

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September 22, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Mother Seton in Germantown Distributes 130 Tickets to Pope’s Mass (VIDEO)

About 130 parishioners at Mother Seton Church in Germantown received tickets to attend the Pope’s mass this week. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Father Lee Fangmeyer of Mother Seton parish explains how that process worked. Take a look:

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September 22, 2015 | Sonya Burke

George Leventhal: ‘Everyone is Thrilled the Pope is Coming Here’ (VIDEO)

In this MyMCMedia Extra, Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal shares his thoughts on the historic visit of Pope Francis to the United States. Leventhal plans to attend the Pope’s mass on Wednesday at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. He also shares his thoughts on the impact the Pope’s visit […]

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September 21, 2015 | Staff Writer

Plan Ahead for Papal Visit

Nearly two million people are expected to travel from around the country and throughout the world to take part in Pope Francis’ first visit to the United States. The papal visit will begin in Washington, D.C., continuing to New York City and ending in Philadelphia, with the culmination of the World Meeting of Families Congress. […]

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September 21, 2015 | Aline Barros

Pope Francis is Popular With Non-Catholics (VIDEO)

Pope Francis is expected to be in the D.C. region this week where he will engage with Catholics, non-Catholics, and talk to members of Congress. In this MyMCMedia Extra, this county resident said Pope Francis is a “very likeable person and understands what’s in people’s minds.”  Take a look:

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September 19, 2015 | Sonya Burke

St. Elizabeth School in Rockville Welcomes Pope Francis (VIDEO)

Over 600 students and faculty at St. Elizabeth School in Rockville have taken the #WalkwithFrancis pledge. The students and staff have also produced a video to welcome Pope Francis to the United States. Take a look:

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September 18, 2015 | Staff Writer

Metro Provides Travel Tips for Pope Francis’ Visit (VIDEOS)

Metro has released two videos, one in English and one in Spanish, to help weekday commuters and visitors navigate the system during Pope Francis’ three-day visit to Washington, D.C.  on Sept 22-24. The informational videos (below) include travel tips, alternate travel options, and detail where crowding and delays are expected near Papal events. You can […]

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September 17, 2015 | Aline Barros

Number Of Catholic Latinos Increasing at this Silver Spring Church (VIDEO)

Parishioners from Saint Michael the Archangel Church in Silver Spring are getting ready for Pope Francis historic visit to the U.S. The church will host a special mass at 6 a.m. on Sept. 23. People will then follow to Washington D.C. to see pontiff greeting thousands of people. And just like the pope, 40 to 45 […]

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September 17, 2015 | Aline Barros

Silver Spring Resident Wins Archdiocese of Washington Video Competition (VIDEO)

A Silver Spring resident is getting four tickets for the papal mass on Sept. 23 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Monica Carranza submitted a video entitled, “Tira La Red Mission: El Salvador 2015” for the Archdiocese of Washington’s YouServe video competition where she shared the story of a mission trip […]

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