This morning, our Holy Father Pope Benedict offers the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass in the Cathedral of the Precious Blood in Westminster; the Mass is a Votive Mass of the Precious Blood (see Papal Visit missal here). Here are some impressions (click to enlarge) which will be updated during the celebration.
The Cathedral before Mass:
View from behind the altar:
The Pope leaving the sacristy:
At the foot of the presbyterium:
Veneration of the altar:
At the cathedra:
While the choir sings the gloria of Byrd's Mass for five voices:
Bird's eye view:
Blessing of the deacon:
Proclamation of the Gospel:
The homily:
The offertory, during which Bruckner's sublime Christus factus est was sung:
Preface:
Canon:
Holy Communion:
General view:
Final blessing:
After Mass, the Holy Father adressed 2,500 young people gathered from the British parishes:
