Early Sunday Morning I attended Catholic Mass at St. Louis Cathedral. Mass was well attended by both tourists and locals. After mass was over, tourists spilled into the church to take pictures and see the beautiful Cathedral. It was then clear just how huge a staple the St. Louis Cathedral is for New Orleans. Even some mass goers simply sat back during mass as if they were sight seeing just another aspect of New Orleans. On the walk back from mass, we passed another Catholic Church, The Center of Jesus the Lord, both a worship center and a retreat center. The church appeared empty and the street outside where we walked was scarce with passers-byers. In the entrance to the church, however, two priests stood and greeted everyone who passed by the church. The priests were not attempting to pull people into mass or push Catholicism or God on anyone. They were simply engaging in the friendly atmosphere of New Orleans and welcoming and greeting the public who passed by.