As you'll recall, I took a time out for Christmas and went to midnight (err 11 PM) mass at St. Pius X. Midnight mass is my favorite of the Christmas masses and one of my favorites of the year. There is something beautiful and mysterious about it, something special about a choir singing Silent Night on Christmas Eve.
Mass did not disappoint. Rick "And with your Spirit" Hilgartner celebrated mass. That's right pseudo practicing Catholics, you have been away so long that the words to mass have changed.
The homily was about how our lives would change if we would accept Jesus into our hearts. Rick "consubstantial" Hilgartner even broke into song, complete with piano accompaniment. He has a nice voice. There was also some discussion about what popular songs tell us we want for Christmas, including our two front teeth, you, crabs and beer, and a hula hoop. He left out hippopotamus. We left into a cold and wonderfully starry night.
Merry Christmas.
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