When Pope Francis arrived at the Basilica on September 23, 2015, a crowd of 25,000 waited with bated breath to see him. As he rode through the masses in the popemobile, the triumphant sounds of the Knights Carillon bells heralded his arrival. The visit was historic for several reasons. Not only was it his first time at America’s Catholic Church as pope, but he was also presiding over the canonization Mass of Junípero Serra – the first canonization to ever take place on American soil. During this