USA-POPE/CARPENTER Carpenters prepare furnishings ahead of Pope's visit to Washington

Record ID: 143624

  • Title: USA-POPE/CARPENTER Carpenters prepare furnishings ahead of Pope's visit to Washington
  • Date: 17th August 2015
  • Summary: FREDERICK, MARYLAND, UNITED STATES (AUGUST 17, 2015) (REUTERS) ***WARNING CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY*** SHOT OF POPE'S ALTAR UNDER CONSTRUCTION POWER TOOLS SHAVING WOOD (SOUNDBITE) (English) DAVID CAHOON, DEACON OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF WASHINGTON SAYING: "For me to be able to do an altar is the highest honor because as a Catholic, I believe that that's where Jesus comes down
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  • Story Text: Maryland carpenters are constructing the furnishings for Pope Francis's September outdoor Mass in Washington on Monday. (August 17).
    David Cahoon, a deacon for the Archdiocese of Washington is a professional carpenter. He said that being able to construct the altar for the Pope is the "highest honor."
    "I believe that that's where Jesus comes down and becomes the nucleus and feeds us. And so for me spiritually, it's a fantastic honor for any altar," Cahoon said.
    Pope Francis visits Washington Sept. 22-24, where he will arrive at Joint Base Andrews and will meet with President Barack Obama before holding Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. On September 24, he will make a speech to Congress before departing to New York.
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