Baffling

Why do the people stand up and applaud all the more after the Holy Father motions for them to be quiet? There enthusiasm, though, is wonderful! I probably wouldn't have stopped, either.

On deacons

I've only met a handful of deacons who know well their role within the Liturgy, especially when it comes to incense. It appears the Holy Father does not have such a deacon with him this morning.

How reverent

The people were amazingly quiet while the Holy Father knelt in prayer. If only churches everywhere were that quiet when people were trying to pray.

Yahoo!

Finally! A Bishop is greeted properly as he enters a church!

The Holy Father was just presented with a crucifix to kiss upon entering St. Patrick's and was given the aspergilium to sprinkle the people with Holy Water.

Good for them!