is but you can hear every word that is spoken and it is nearly eerie. you could have communion and the plaza was flooded with 600 priests and deacons who served the communion. everyone participated. at the end, the pope came down, in the popemobile, and he waved and.the power was awesome. it was incredible. it was as moving spiritually as anything i have experienced in my life. fascinating to see people reacting to this who are not catholics but they are awe-inspired by what they are saying. that is the power of spirit