Church Members See Miracle Right Before Their Eyes
Published on Nov 29, 2015 A Utah Catholic church recently became the site of what some are calling a miracle after a communion wafer placed in water appeared to bleed. Meant to symbolize the flesh of Christ, the wafer--also called a host--was placed in a glass of water near the altar at St. Francis Xavier Church in Kearns after a young parishioner returned it to the priest during communion. The priest reportedly then placed the wafer into the water, expecting it to dissolve in just a few minutes. But that's not what happened. Instead, the wafer remained intact for several days. What's more, it turned a deep blood red. News of the apparent miracle sent shock waves through the church community and devotees began to pack into St. Francis Xavier's to see the host on display. Word also spread to the Salt Lake City Diocese, where a five-person committee was formed to investigate the potential miracle, reports KSTU . Monsignor M. Francis Mannion issued t...