This was beautiful. I watched the whole thing and I was completely impressed from start to finish. No theatrics, just the Easter liturgy (including the entire Exsultet). The Pope's sermon was excellent, a real connection between baptism and the Resurrection. There was nothing vague or gnostic or New Agey about it. It was precise and real.
Felices Pascuas a todos, by the way!
Did you notice that the entire Mass was in Latin, with the exception of the announcements? Even the choir sang some of those beautiful Latin hymns I have not heard since childhood. Just awesome!
Our associate pastor chanted the Exsultet beautifully last night. Very simple. We even managed to remember how to chant the responses. Musically, it was the best thing we did last night.
Ps. 140:2: "Let my prayer be set before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice."
Do you mean you were there, or you watched it via television? If the latter, may I ask what station? EWTN? Thanks and Happy Easter.