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But seriously, it must have been a real honor to meet ABL in person.
I have friends who had that experience and it seems to have
changed their lives for the better. Saints all have had that effect
on people throughout history.
I only saw him from some distance at the back of the hall. I was not mature enough to appreciate the full significance of his visit and can only remember a few details.
At the time there were other Latin Mass outfits occupying the rebel trad scene and the archbishop was no doubt assessing the possibilities. With regard to the effect he had on people, what puzzles me is why did most of his early collaborators eventually abandon him.