I recently had the privilege of speaking to around 9,000 middle and high-school students from the Catholic schools of Los Angeles archdiocese. They were gathered in the cavernous Galen Center at the University of Southern California (USC), and the atmosphere in the room was electric.
There was a good deal of upbeat music and games, but when Archbishop Gómez processed into the arena carrying the Blessed Sacrament for Benediction, you could hear a pin drop. There is something uniquely moving about seeing 9,000 energetic kids suddenly falling to their knees in silent adoration.
