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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