“Some of my happiest memories have been in helping my local priest to celebrate the Mass as it was done for centuries – in prayerful silence accompanied only the soft click of rosary beads...”
What were they doing clicking beads during Mass?
Well, since he’s a convert, let’s cut him some slack.
Nice essay, though.
Some priests are monks who wear habits, complete with rosaries attached to their waists. He could have been referring to this.