We Came, We Praised, We Loved: Veni, Amavi, Benedicti!
That moment arrived! It was a serene evening, about to be tucked in a large starry crucible whose peripheral acted as holding bed ends. A young child with a red shock of hair, and Alice in Wonderland dress and shoes, run so fast ahead of her family. The brother about two years older run after her. Their mother in a mauve dress with matching shoes was not far behind. Many other people walked fast, or leisurely to get to the chapel. Some wore cornrows or a riot of crispy hair woven in long flowing bands. The Reverend Father Hai Ho welcomed each and every one. This was the Praise Explosion 2017 at St. Mary's College of California. The St. Mary's College Chapel was subtly bedecked, with its grandeur toned down. Its nobility was maintained as always in limestone whiteness. The profuse Biblical stories captured in Christian regalia and statuary commanded a quiet posture. A palpable awe engulfed all of us in no describable order. Even the schedule for the day cannot begin to...