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femmocrat

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3. I was completely transfixed.

Reply to pnwmom (Reply #2)

Sat Sep 26, 2015, 10:24 PM

Sep 2015

He had me in tears. I've been pretty weepy all week, watching him on TV. How I wish I could have been there. The experience must have been overwhelming for those in the audience.

Thanks for the link. I was very interested in the prepared speech as well.

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Pope Francis tossed out his prepared speech to the meeting on families, [View all] pnwmom Sep 2015 OP

It was a beautiful message, but his discarded speech was quite good, too: femmocrat Sep 2015 #1

Yes, it is. But it does repeat some things -- like his support for universal health care -- pnwmom Sep 2015 #2

I was completely transfixed. femmocrat Sep 2015 #3

I've had a similar experience. I'm in shock about how moving the week has been. pnwmom Sep 2015 #4

I congratuate Catholics on his visit! David__77 Sep 2015 #5

Thank you, David. pnwmom Sep 2015 #6