Sarah, Meredith, and I decided to experience a traditional Christmas Eve service at the big Catholic cathedral in Graz (the Dom). It's a beautiful building normally and it was decked out even more for Christmas. They had a huge choir and a bishop was there to conduct the service. It was so fascinating to sing hymns in German...we really wanted to stay for Stille Nacht (Silent Night), but it was the last hymn and that would have meant staying for the sermon and communion for about 23987 people. It was pretty unforgettable, though. Being here has made me fall in love with just the traditions of Catholicism.