The Vatican is reviewing claims of a “miracle” at a Catholic church in Connecticut after parishioners reported that Communion hosts mysteriously multiplied at a March Mass.
in Connecticut after parishioners reported that Communion hosts mysteriously multiplied at a March Mass.
“God has duplicated himself in the ciborium,” said the Rev. Joseph Crowley, who oversees the congregation, referring to the type of container used to hold the hosts. “It’s really, really cool when God does these things, and it’s really, really cool when we realize what he’s done.” The Vatican in Rome will review the claims that a miracle took place during a Mass at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Thomaston, Connecticut, on March 5, when a parishioner reported Communion hosts mysteriously multiplied.St. Thomas Catholic Church in Thomaston, Ct., reported a “miracle” occurred there when a parishioner said a shortage of Communion hosts mysteriously turned into a surplus during a Mass.
The Rev. Joseph Crowley, who heads the congregation at St. Thomas Catholic Church, said a “very awesome” miracle happened during Mass on March 5, when Communion hosts mysteriously multiplied.The Vatican is reviewing reports of a “miracle” at the Connecticut church March 5.“I’d be highly surprised that they were able to have enough evidence to declare it a true eucharistic miracle,” he told the Courant.
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