Visiting the Pope is exhilarating, but can be painful. Case in point, one of my traveling companions is now sporting bruised ribs because she leaned across a metal barrier to shake B16's hand and so did everyone in back of her. OUCH!
The spirit in the city was enthusiastic, peaceful, happy and PATIENT. Archbishop Rylko, President of the Pontifical Council on the Laity, opened with these remarks.
Here is my favorite part:
The movements and new communities have gathered here to say once again to the Successor of Peter: We are ready for the mission! The Church can count on us!
The Pope and bishops can count on us!
