Catholic school teacher: ‘It was my duty’ to help with Pope visit

Volunteerism seems to go hand-in-hand with this weekend's World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia, and there was no shortage of people from every state and nation willing to led a hand during the pope's visit.

Cathy Makoid of Doylestown, Pa. jumped at the chance to volunteer for Sunday's mass.

"As a Catholic school teacher and a substitute, I felt like it was my duty to do so," Makoid told NJ 101.5 Reporter Dino Flammia in Philly Sunday.

As she distributed Papal Mass programs to people journeying to see the pope, Makoid said volunteering gave her a unique opportunity to be part of the big event, but with less stress.

"I actually feel great volunteering and I feel like it's a win-win because I'm getting to be down here and in the thick of things without having the anxiety of having to do it the way everybody else is," Makoid said.

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