joining me on the phone is raymond arroyo. thank you for being with us. pope benedict xvi, the christmas eve homily, we get one every year from the pontiff. >> right. >> what are you expecting this year in particular? >> well, you know, hala, after reading the pope's new book, which is all about the infancy and the birth of christ, one imagines he'll sound similar things. there he really talked about the freedom that, you know, the virgin mary answering the call of the anke els agels and submi the call. i think it resonates with all of us, that we all have our own obligation to act with god's will. and in his will, and make good use and right use of that human freedom. i imagine we'll hear those themes today. and no doubt calling people to the wonder of the prince of peace who came and remains with us. >> i'll ask you about a christmas message pope benedict xvi delivered a couple of days ago. first, i want you to -- i want to ask you about the personality, the charisma, with no disrespect whatsoever, the pope benedict brand compared to, say, john paul ii,