At Congress' Close, "I Have Been Amazed"

His iconic predecessor looking on from the shadows (but still conspicuous in his damasked miter), Archbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles weaved reflections on the Japanese earthquake with a message of discipleship on Sunday as he closed his first edition of the mega-fold's marquee annual gathering, the Religious Education Congress.

Given before the usual tens-of-thousands crowd in the arena of the Anaheim Convention Center, here's video of Gomez's preach...


...and for those seeking a quick read, the text.

Likewise up: video and text of Gomez's opening homily at Congress' Youth Day.

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