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OK... I'm still kind of in shock and I don't know where to begin... but GUYS I SAW THE POPE!!  From a distance of 20-25'!
It was absolutely incredible.  Jeremy and Ashley and I woke up at 5 to make our somewhat dark way down to the bus with Leo's dad-- who drove us and tried to refuse payment.  When I say "the bus" it should actually be plural, as the diocese had chartered six of them.  And by 6:30 we were on our way to Assisi.
After a 45-minute walk from the parking lot, we were taking our places in the square in front of Saint Mary of the Angels at 8:30.  And then we waited as it slowly filled up.  Francis' speeches at various chapels were broadcast live, and there were various activities to keep us entertained, but mostly we socialized--  half the youth of Todi was there!  And I even got to see all of my friends from Perugia, which was an added bonus.
We had Mass at three-ish, by which time there were 40,000 youth crowded in from all over Umbria.  Communion was more of a crush than ever, but it was a very friendly crush at least.  The announcement that we had all been waiting for finally came:  "Pope Francis is on his way!"  Insane cheering.
And then he was there in his Popemobile, security guards jogging alongside.  We watched on the screens as he got closer and closer (delayed on the way by all the kisses he gave to babies), and then he was there, right in front of us!  I felt delirious with joy as I saw him beaming at us and blessing us... honestly, I have never felt my heart so full in my life!  I wanted-- and did-- hug everyone in sight, and they hugged me, and we wiped each other's tears away.
Francis made his way up to the church, kissing all the disabled children on the way, and rested inside for a moment of private prayer, reciprocated by every teen in the piazza.  And then he came out and gave us the most beautiful speech that I can't even attempt to recount, but I promise to post a translation as soon as possible.  But we were all crying.
The most beautiful part, though, was the visible effect afterwards.  There was a sort of fraternity on the bus on the way back that hadn't been there before, and at school the next day we all greeted each other with wide smiles and open hearts.  It's official:  Pope Francis has a contagious joy about him that he gives to all he meets, and once received one is never the same.  God bless.