After the stunning opportunity to sit near the Holy Father at yesterday’s vigil, I was back in my normal position today: standing on the outskirts. However, it allowed me to experience the miracle of communion distribution, which I have observed each time I’ve attended Mass in St. Peter’s Square.
The miracle goes like this. There is crowd filling the square. It is at least a couple hundred thousand people. People are standing, sitting, comforting babies, taking pictures, wandering around trying to find misplaced kids and everything gets quiet for the consecration.
When is it time for communion, an army of religious folks march forth from St. Peter’s and into the crowd. Everyone becomes orderly, waiting for their turn, and after a few minutes, everyone has been to communion.
I’m thinking if they can pull this off at St. Peter’s, there can’t be any doubt about that miracle Jesus did with the loaves and fishes.
Awesome analogy!