Video: Archdioceses of Philadelphia and Washington DC welcome the pope

Dioceses in the United States are sending welcome videos to Pope Benedict XVI which will be played at Nationals Stadium before his Mass on April 17th. I've found two more videos for your viewing pleasure:

First, Archdiocese of Philadelphia under Justin Cardinal Rigali:

My rating: 8/10. A very strong entry. It features a personal introduction from the Cardinal, with a focus on the Archdiocese' liturgical celebrations, many of them highly public and well-attended. What a good witness.

Second, my own Archdiocese of Washington DC under Archbishop Donald Wuerl. You can view the video on this page (click on "Welcome from Washington D.C." in the middle of the list).

My rating: This video has a very different style from the ones I've previously rated, so I don't think it would be fair to do so. Obviously it begins with an introduction and welcome from the Archbishop, and then provides the personal greetings of a large cross-section of the faithful.

Previous videos in this series that I have watched and rated:

• Prat 8: Archdiocese of Cincinnati and Diocese of Harrisburg (6/10 & 7/10)
• Part 7: Dioceses of Rochester and Corpus Christi (7/10 & 10/10)
• Part 6: Diocese of Arlington (8/10)
• Part 5: Diocese of Providence and Diocese of Charlotte (6/10 & 9/10)
• Part 4: Archdiocese of Baltimore (9/10)
• Part 3: Archdiocese of Los Angeles (1/10)
• Part 2: Diocese of San Diego (6/10)
• Part 1: Diocese of Buffalo and Archdiocese of Chicago (4/10 & 7/10)