I was struck by the letters you published under the heading “The crying game” (27 September). Many years ago, I made an APF/Mill Hill mission box appeal in one parish. Beforehand, the resident priest warned me about the 10.30 Family Mass. He said there would be a certain amount of crying and noise from the very young and to keep my homily short. I did that, but it was a struggle to be heard and I thought the whole thing was a bit of a disaster. However, after the Mass I gave o