Your chance to help greet the pope!

I've got an inside scoop for you this afternoon.

The Dominican Friars here in Washington DC are going to be helping to organize and co-ordinate the pre-appearance gathering at the National Shrine before the pope's meeting with U.S. Bishops on the 16th. This includes praying the rosary while the gathered crowd (of thousands) as they await Pope Benedict XVI's appearance, and other planned activities they are organizing around it.

One of the things they want to do is teach the crowd to sing a chant so when the pope arrives he is greeted properly. This will be the first public appearance of the Holy Father during his visit to the U.S.

... that's where you come in! What should they sing? It has to be short, pithy, appropriate, and memorable.

(begin update .... some ideas:)

"Pope Benedict, We love you. Pope Benedict, Yes we do!"

"Christ our Hope - we love our Pope!"

Hopefully that gives you a better idea what we're looking for. (end update)

So jump into the comment box and help the Dominican Friars out with some suggestions.

More on this story as it develops!