Gahswin attended the All Saints Vigil at the Dominican House of Studies last night, and reports.

The invitation letter warned us to get there early. I showed up (with some friends) at a little after 7:00. The chapel was already packed. We managed to find seats, separated, in a corner just outside the choir. (At the end of the service, I noticed that there were people filling the corridor outside. I’d say several hundred attended, but I’m notoriously poor at estimating such things). And overall, what a young crowd! (Of course, Catholic U. is just across the street …) And young nuns and young priests! Several Dominicans (to be expected!), also several Missionaries of Charity, their blue-bordered saris flowing out from underneath sweaters. And others I didn’t recognize.