It has been said that eternal life is not, in relation to life on earth, a continuation in linear sequence; that rather, eternal life is with us every moment, at right angles to life on earth.
Grace is often regarded as an added-on virtue—many things may seem more important. But divine grace is so much more; it acts at the center of our lives.
Crowds don't have to get out of control and become destructive. Each of us can, through prayer, act as a responsible individual and help to maintain order and calm.