Our Padre, Who Art in Heaven

Yesterday we blasted down from Wyoming so we could attend the Spanish mass at the Cathedral of the Madeleine. The choir from the Summer Choral Institute was singing for the service and we wanted to hear them.

As we sat amongst the Latinos, I couldn't help but notice how noisy the children in the congregation were. I wanted to share with the people the old Mormon trick...take an el tupperwario full of la Cheerios-ios and shove them in the childrens' mouth-ios to keep them quiet-o.

But then I remembered that old trick doesn't work so well. You pretty much just get noisy children AND crushed oats all over the floor.

A few things I enjoyed about the experience:

1. The choir sounded amazing.
2. The building was packed.
3. The cathedral is beautiful.
4. The organist was rowdy.
5. Applause during the service.

Those Catholics really know how to build a church. Now if they could only do a little less standing and sitting, standing and sitting. The more devout you are, the firmer your buttocks.

Good night.