My family and I attended Sunday Mass in Makati yesterday afternoon.  This was a departure from our usual schedule--we normally attend on Saturday evenings or Sunday mornings. 

I seldom appreciate singing during Masses because the choirs or soloists tend to be mediocre.  Occasionally, though, you happen upon a very good singer and all of a sudden the Mass is thrice as solemn.  Yesterday was such an instance.

The soloist was a tall, middle-aged man with a barrel chest and a complete lack of self-consciousness.  He sang with a deep, full baritone, while looking unflinchingly at the congregation.  What a voice!  My hair stood on end and my eyes brimmed with tears.  I'm tempted to change my Mass schedule just to hear him sing again.