"The biggest surprise, however, came during the procession around the church with the blessing of the water. When he would sprinkle the holy water, he would aim mostly at his altar boys, dousing them. The boys felt themselves to be the center of attention, and were elated to be thus sanctified by their beloved archpastor."
January 1, 1970
https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Saint_John_of_Shanghai_and_San_Francisco