Friday, August 7, 2015

Relics of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini in Manhattan, New York

Relics of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini in Manhattan, New York

Built into the altar, which sits beneath the mosaic, is the reliquary of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, known as Mother Cabrini, patron saint of immigrants, whose body lies, like Sleeping Beauty, within a glass coffin.

St. Frances Cabrini Shrine is located in Washington Heights in Manhattan, New York.

Mother Cabrini’s body was divided after her death. Her head is in Rome, her heart is in Codogno, Italy, where she established the order, an arm is in Chicago & most of rest of her body is at shrine, this partial relic modeled with wax into image of Mother Cabrini in glass coffin.

Most of Saint Frances Cabrini’s body is now displayed under glass in altar at St. Frances Cabrini Shrine, in Washington Heights area of Manhattan. Mother Cabrini’s bones are encased in a wax replica of her body. Her body was one of 31 bodies & body parts that Vatican mummification team worked on between 1975 & 2008 in an effort to improve the mummification processes they use to preserve holy relics.

In 1946 she became first U.S. citizen to be canonized by Roman Catholic Church & is patron saint of immigrants.

Saints Relics at St. Mary's Ukranian Catholic Church, Carteret, New Jersey

St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church

719 Roosevelt Ave. ● Carteret, NJ 07008 ● (732) 366-2156

Two full size mosaics of Venerable Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky and Blessed Josaphata Hordashevska, SSMI were installed in the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Philadelphia in Spring 2015. The mosaics include a reliquary for relics of both Metropolitan Sheptytski and Blessed Josaphata for veneration by all.

Blessed Michaelina Josaphata Hordashevska, SSMI: Foundress of the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate (SSMI) Link to information about her:

http://ssmi-us.org/index.php?categoryid=15

Venerable Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky:

http://www.catholicnews.com/services/englishnews/2015/pope-declares-ukrainian-church-leader-venerable.cfm

October, 2015: Relics of Saint Therese of the Child Jesus in New Jersey

Relics of Saint Therese of the Child Jesus are coming to New Jersey this October!

http://newarkyearforconsecratedlife.weebly.com/events.html

October 17, 2015: Special Celebration for all in Consecrated Life and the Faithful, with the presence of the relics of Saint Therese of the Child Jesus and her parents (look here for more information:
http://www.magnificatfoundation.org).

The relics will travel through the diocese the week after the 17th.

The day will include: veneration of the relics, a talk about St. Therese, Holy Mass, and a conference by Archbishop Hebda for the Consecrated about the letter issued for the Year of Consecrated Life. The relics will travel to parishes throughout the diocese the week prior to this event.

At the Magnificat Foundation's website, it states that:

The relics are available for veneration at the Discalced Carmelite Nuns Carmel (1400 66th Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19126) each first Sunday of the month from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with the exception of future Magnificat Days (next being held on November 1, 2014 in Memphis, TN), and other events across the United States.

Live Webcams inside Catholic Cathedrals & Churches

I found live streaming webcams for churches and cathedrals at this website:

http://www.mcnmedia.tv/cameras

You can search for churches, search for cathedrals, search by country, city and more.
If the webcam isn't displaying, check schedule below it for mass times, etc.

Below are links to some of these live webcams:

Church of Mayobridge -- The Altar is very beautiful and lit up. There appears to be a carving on the altar of Jesus with Angels attending to him after he died. Or perhaps it is a linen draping.

http://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/mayobridge

Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Newcastle (has Divine Mercy painting lit up!):

http://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/our-lady-of-the-assumption-church-newcastle

Saint Patrick's Church, Newtownards:

http://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-patricks-church-2

Our Lady of the Visitation Church (well lit!), Comber:

http://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/our-lady-of-the-visitation

St. Vincent de Paul's Church, Belfast:

http://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/saint-vincent-de-paul-parish

Saint Peter's Church, South Warrenpoint:

http://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/test

Our Lady Help Christians, Precott, Liverpool, England (well lit Adoration Chapel with Monstrance and Blessed Sacrament LIVE Webcam!):

http://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/our-lady-help-christians

Christ the King Church, Salthill, Galway (well lit!):

http://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/salthill

Saint John the Apostle Church, Knocknacarra (well lit tabernacle and altar!):

http://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/saint-john-the-apostle

Saint Augustine's Church, Coventry, England (bright and beautiful!):

knocknacarra

Saint Osburg's Church, Coventry, England:

http://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-osburgs-church

Saint Monica's Church, Bootle

http://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-monicas-church-bootle

Saint Mary the Virgin Church in Kenton, London (well lit altar and tabernacle!!):

http://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-mary-the-virgin-church

Saint Andrews Cathedral, Glasgow, Scotland:

http://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-andrews-cathedral

Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, Ireland:

http://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/church-of-ireland

Church of Saint Anthony, Lakeland, Florida, USA:

http://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/church-of-st-anthony

Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea, Bundoran:

http://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/church-of-our-lady-star-of-the-sea

St. Mary's Cathedral, New Street, Killarney:

http://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-marys-cathedral

All Saints Church, Antrim, Ireland:

http://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/all-saints-church-of-ireland-antrim

Ballygall Parish Church, Dublin:

http://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/ballygall-parish

Causeway Church:

http://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/causeway-church

Christ the King Church in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada:

http://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/christ-the-king

Christ the King Church in Coventry, United Kingdom:

http://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/christ-the-king-church

Church of Saint Colmcille, Carrickmore:

http://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/church-of-st-colmcille

Church of Saint Colmcille, Hollywood (not USA!):

http://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/church-of-st-colmcille-2

Church of Saint Mary of the Angels (Brightly Lit!), Worthing:

http://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/church-of-st-mary-of-the-angels

Saint Paul's Church, Leesburg, Florida, USA:

http://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-pauls

The Immaculate Conception Church, Mooretown, Ardboe, Ireland:

http://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/the-immaculate-conception

Saint Marys, Killyclogher, Omagh, Ireland:

http://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-marys-2

Church of the Holy Family, Coalisland:

http://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/church-of-the-holy-family

Saint Michael's Church, Belfast:

http://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-michaels

Saint Oliver Plunkett Lenadoon, Church, Belfast:

http://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-oliver-plunkett-lenadoon

The Servite Priory, Benburb:

http://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/the-servite-priory-benburb

Church of Saint Patrick, Dungiven:

http://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/church-of-st-patrick

Church of Saint Patrick, Saul:

http://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/church-of-st-patrick-2

Church of the Assumption, Tullamore (some noise sound, keep speakers off):

http://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/church-of-the-assumption-2

Church of the Guardian Angels, Blackrock:

http://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/church-of-the-guardian-angels

Church of the Holy Family, Coalisland:

http://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/church-of-the-holy-family

Church of the Holy Family, Ardara (well lit!):

http://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/church-of-the-holy-family-2

Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Rowlagh, Clondalkin, Dublin (some sound, turn off speakers):

http://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/church-of-the-immaculate-heart-of-mary

Holy Cross Monastery (Benedictine Monks), Rostrevor:

http://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/holy-cross-monastery-benedictine-monks

Holy Spirit Parish, Kimmage:

http://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/holy-spirit-parish

Causeway Church:

http://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/causeway-church

Holy Apostles Church, Pimlico:

http://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/holy-apostles-church-pimlico

Saint Mary's Church - Kenton - live webcam & Shrines in Ohio

Saint Mary's Church - Kenton - live webcam:

http://www.stmaryskenton.org/index/live-church-webcam

An Act of
Spiritual Communion
'MY JESUSI believe that you are in the Blessed Sacrament. I love you above all things, and I long for you in my soul. Since I cannot now receive you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart as though You have already come. I embrace You and unite myself entirely to you; never permit me to be separated from You!' (Enchiridion of Indulgences) "Make as many Spiritual Communions as possible, to supply for the many Sacramental Communions which are not made. One every quarter of an hour is not enough. Make them shorter, but more numerous."
(Our Lord to Sr. Benigna Consolata - d. 1916) "A spiritual communion acts on the soul as blowing does on a cinder - covered fire which was about to go out. Whenever you feel your love of God growing cold, quickly make a spiritual communion."
(The Cure' of Ars)

Catholic Shrines in Ohio

Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Live Webcam Eucharistic Adoration

Just learned oursavior.org's live eucharistic adoration webcam is up and running! from the Holy Spirit Adoration Sister's Chapel of Divine Love in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania:

http://www.savior.org/devotions.htm

Also another live eucharistic adoration webcam at St. John of Rochester in Fairport, New York:

http://content.streamhoster.com/preview/lv_sjrfairport2/broadcast1?autoPlay=1&showPlayPauseBtn=0&width=640&height=360

And another at St. Aquinas College Chapel in Nashville, Tennessee!:

http://aquinaschapelcam.aquinascollege.edu/view/viewer_index.shtml?id=38488

And another live webcam at the Adoration Chapel in St. Mary’s Church, Navan:

http://www.navanparish.ie/live-webcam/adoration-chapel-webcam

I'm hitting the jackpot tonight!

Here is another:

http://www.fortheloveofgodworldwide.org/prayer-practices/24-hour-perpetual-adoration-24-hour-online-rosary

Marytown webcam (got to link and click arrow on window for chapel):

http://www.marytown.com/content/our-lady-blessed-sacrament-chapel

and

Here is an absolutely magnificent live webcam of the Blessed Sacrament:

http://74.142.49.38:8000/view/viewer_index.shtml?id=25317

and

Webcam at the Holy Cross Church in Rumson New Jersey:

http://holycross.axiscam.net:8080/view/viewer_index.shtml?id=460

and

A really wonderful Webcam at the National Shrine of St. Maximilian Kolbe in Libertyville, Illinois:

http://www.justin.tv/marytown#/w/7171854032/40

also Mount Argus webcam:

http://www.churchservices.tv/mountargus

and another in Killarney Parish!

http://www.killarneyparish.com/webcam

St. Joseph Catholic Church:

http://stjosephchurch.net/webcam

One live cam in Limerick (takes time to load):

http://www.abbeyfealeparish.ie

St. Mary's Church in Lavey:

http://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-marys-church

and

Mitchelstown:

http://www.churchservices.tv/mitchelstown

St. Anne's Parish:

http://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/portmarnock-st-annes

Sunday, August 2, 2015

Relics of Saints in Dayton, Ohio

Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Dayton, Ohio

The left side alter of the Blessed Virgin contains relics of Saints Probas and Julius, martyrs.

Also:

University of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio has a large collection of Saints' relics. Many people do not know that there is a collection of relics in the U.S. Catholic Special Collection at Roesch Library.
Here is their website with photos of relics:

http://ecommons.udayton.edu/uscc_relics

The Marian Library/International Marian Research Institute at the University of Dayton holds the world's largest collection of printed materials and artifacts devoted to Mary, the mother of Jesus. The collection includes more than 100,000 books and pamphlets in more than 50 languages, and a vast collection of nearly 3,000 Nativity sets and Marian art from around the world.

Shrine of the Holy Relics in Ohio

The Shrine of the Holy Relics is located in Ohio. It is the second largest collection of relics in the United States, contains 1,100 relics of Catholic Saints, and is located in Maria Stein, Ohio:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrine_of_the_Holy_Relics

Catholic Places - Shrines and More

Many Links and Descriptions of Catholic Shrines, Statues and Places here:

http://catholicplaces.org

Bring Relics Back to the Catholic Church

Slate Magazine Article - Bring Relics Back to the Catholic Church

http://www.slate.com/articles/life/faithbased/2009/10/the_bone_collectors.html

Five Catholic Shrines in New York City

Five Catholic Shrines in New York City:

http://untappedcities.com/2014/12/04/5-nyc-saintly-sites-shrine-of-elizabeth-ann-seton-church-of-st-john-the-baptist-st-frances-cabrini-shrine-church-of-the-most-holy-redeemer

Shrine of Elizabeth Ann Seton,

Saint France Cabrini Shrine,

Church of Saint John the Baptist and

Church of the Most Holy Redeemer

From The Smithsonian: Fantastic Photographs here of Marytrs:

Meet the Fantastically Bejeweled Skeletons of Catholicism’s Forgotten Martyrs:

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/meet-the-fantastically-bejeweled-skeletons-of-catholicisms-forgotten-martyrs-284882/?no-ist

Colonial Jamestown Reliquary

Interesting News Article here about a reliquary discovered in Jamestown, Virginia:

http://www.getreligion.org/getreligion/2015/7/28/colonial-jamestown-reliquary-secret-catholics-or-protestants-venerating-bones-of-saints

2015 Tour of the Major Relics of Saint Maria Goretti

https://www.dioceseoftyler.org/news/2015/07/body-of-st-maria-goretti-to-be-in-tyler-nov-2

The major relics of St. Maria Goretti will be available for veneration at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Tyler, Texas on Nov. 2, 2015.

This is the first time that St. Maria’s body will travel to the United States. It is only the second time that she has left Italy.

The major announcement was made on July 6, the feast of St. Maria Goretti, who is considered to be the patron saint of chastity, rape victims, girls, youth, teenage girls, poverty, purity & forgiveness.
The relics will be displayed for the faithful from 9 a.m. on Nov. 2 until 1 a..m. on Nov. 3. Bishop Joseph E. Strickland will celebrate Solemn Mass in honor of St. Maria at 7 p.m.

More about the tour and about this saint:

http://mariagoretti.com/frequently-asked-questions

St. Maria Goretti's tomb, Nettuno, Italy