One of hundreds like it

There must be an incredible number of visitors to support so many shops. And they all come out of love for Jesus and His mother. Who says reigion has had its day?

Even in the hurley burley of the streets, but especially at the shrine itself, there was something very moving about so many nationalities coming together in the name of Christ. It reminded me of when I was in Jerusalem at Pentecost some years ago, and being among people speaking in so many different languages made it feel like the description of the first Pentecost.