He was ordained just two years ago, at the age of 43. His excitement after experiencing WYD and concelebrating as a new priest a mass with the pope and 4000 other priests was very evident. I also loved how he celebrated the mass: giving a powerful homily while walking in front of the altar without any paper; holding up the host high up for a long time and showing it to the people on the side of the church too; and his very prayerful demeanor throughout the mass.
I stayed afterwards to greet him and tell him that just as they (priests) were excited to see us young people full of joy at the WYD, that we were also feeding off of the excitement of so many priests celebrating the mass with our pope.
I think I will go to St. William's more often now. :)
