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A joyous crowd gathered along Massachusetts Avenue in Washington, D.C. to welcome Pope Francis to the United States on Tuesday afternoon. https://twitter.com/GetMikeWalsh/status/646435590506971136https://twitter.com/GetMikeWalsh/status/646431322190270464https://twitter.com/GetMikeWalsh/status/646423411481255936

In this MyMCMedia Extra, Pastor Lee Fangmeyer of Mother Seton Church in Germantown says Pope Francis is interested in people and that’s important for his message.

In this MyMCMedia Extra, Father Lee Fangmeyer of Mother Seton Church in Germantown talks about what it is like to be in the presence of the Pope.

Pope Francis arrives in the United States at 4 p.m. on Sept. 22nd for a historic, three-day visit to the nation’s capital. Watch the live stream of the Pope’s arrival, below:

In this MyMCMedia Extra, Pastor Lee Fangmeyer of Mother Seton Church in Germantown talks about Pope Francis’ visit and his message and “mission of love. ”

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:

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. […]

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:

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:

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 […]