Did any other Catholics watching the funeral find the constant referral to 'elaborate ceremony' a bit grating?
Mate - that was just mass. OK there were a lot more people there; but that was liturgically pretty much the same as every funeral I've ever been to.

Eternal rest grant unto Pope Francis. You have been the voice of the voiceless, the champion of the poor.

May perpetual light shine upon you, just as you have shone on this world.

'Did you even say thank you?'

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Not sure how we're introducing ourselves here.
I'm Imogen.
Hoping I've finally found the Good Place.

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