Sunday, May 29, 2016

Relics of Mother Teresa of Calcutta - Washington, DC

Relics of Mother Teresa

http://franciscanmissionservice.org/2015/09/relics-of-mother-teresa-2

By Beth Brown

9/22/15

Our formation process with Franciscan Mission Service includes a half-day of service at one of Washington, DC’s many help centers. I said yes to serving at “A Gift of Hope,” a residence facility for elderly, sick, or disabled men and women who are experiencing homelessness. 

This former mansion and orphanage, originally founded in 1986, is now run by the Missionaries of Charity, the order founded by Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta.

I'm not sure where these relics are located, but here are 2 places you can call.
 
Missionaries of Charity
3310 Wheeler Rd SE, 
Washington, DC 20032
I want to share with you my impressions before starting my first day. I arrived a little early for Mass so I waited outside the chapel door, struck by what I was seeing in the entrance lobby. Lining one side of the hall are large cabinets displaying relics of this woman who labored on behalf of the poor for so many years. 

There are many objects, like a small leather square from her sandals and a piece of the linen habit she wore. Another cabinet preserves a wheelchair used by Mother Teresa when she visited this residence. These are known as second-class relics, items used or touched by a saint.

After Mass, one of the volunteers pointed out a small glass cabinet on the chapel wall. As I approached it, I could see a tiny reliquary bearing a drop of her blood. I have had the privilege of seeing other first-class relics before, usually a piece of bone, but this tiny dot of red moved me. 

I was deeply affected by seeing this actual drop – something that had coursed through her generous heart. Sealed in glass, the drop retained its red hue as if still within her...

Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics - Maria Stein, Ohio

The Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics houses over 1,000 relics of the Saints & the True Cross. 95% of relics in the Maria Stein collection are First Class.

http://www.mariasteinshrine.org/relics 

We have relics of saints from the first century to the twenty-first century.

Address:

2291 St Johns Rd, Maria Stein, OH 45860

Map to location:

https://www.google.com/maps/place/2291+St+Johns+Rd,+Maria+Stein,+OH+45860/@40.41602,-84.4780457,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x883fb183e59b4365:0x179d706e978e4761!8m2!3d40.41602!4d-84.475857

Email: 

info@mariasteinshrine.org


England UK 2016 NATIONAL PILGRIMAGE TOUR OF THE MIRACULOUS RELIC IMAGE OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE

2016 Pilgrimage Itinerary

THE 2016 NATIONAL PILGRIMAGE TOUR OF THE MIRACULOUS RELIC IMAGE OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE

Based at the Church of The Holy Child & St Joseph in Bedford, Diocese of Northampton, England.



peterbor display2
 
The Guardians are pleased to announce dates for 2016 Tour. This coming year will see our first visit to Wales. Other Pilgrimage tour dates may be added later. We're still very interested in receiving requests from schools or colleges for a one-day visit in 2016. We are open for requests from parishes & cathedrals to be included in the 2017 Pilgrimage Tour.

https://relicourladyofguadalupe.wordpress.com/2016-pilgrimage-itinerary

Image of poster for 2016 National Pilgrimage Tour
 

St. Maximilian Kolbe Relic Pilgrimage - June 3 2016 - Syracuse, New York

St. Maximilian Kolbe Relic Pilgrimage June 3, 2016

Host: The Franciscan Place
Date of Event: June 3, 2016

Friday – June 3, 2016 The Franciscan Place Chapel, Destiny USA, Syracuse NY (located behind DSW store)

9 am–12 pm Welcoming of  Relics & Veneration
10 am–12 pm Sacrament of Reconciliation
12:15 pm Mass
1 pm–8 pm Veneration of the Relics
2 pm–4 pm Sacrament of Reconciliation

https://www.destinyusa.com/event/st-maximilian-kolbe-relic-pilgrimage-june-3-2016




St. Maximilian Kolbe

In commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of the Martyrdom of St. Maximilian Kolbe his relics will be in Syracuse & available for veneration. Kolbe was a Franciscan Friar who was killed at Auschwitz by the Nazis, he sacrificed his life to take the place of a young father who had been selected for execution. This selfless act of love made him a martyr of charity. Ultimately Kolbe was killed by an injection of poison & for this reason he is also patron saint of people with addictions.

Through our commemoration of this martyrdom we also call to mind the millions of Jews who were killed. We will never forget the Holocaust of our elder brothers & sisters in the faith of Abraham & Sarah.



 

Updated - 2016 Saint Anthony Relic Tour - United STates - Schedule

Updated - 2016 Saint Anthony Relic Tour Schedule

https://catholicpilgrimagesites.wordpress.com/2016/05/17/updated-st-anthony-relic-tour-schedule-for-june-2016-usa-ireland-scotland-england-australia-canada

UNITED STATES

June 10, 2016– Church of the Assumption, Roselle Park, NJ Veneration starting at 11am
June 11-13, 2016 – St. Francis of Assisi Church, New York, NY
June 11 – Veneration 3pm to 7pm
June 12 -Veneration 10:15am-2pm & 4pm to 7pm
June 13 -Veneration all day in lower church from 7am to 8pm

June 14, 2016 – The Basilica of St. John the Evangelist The Mother Church of Stamford, Stamford, CT, Veneration all day long
June 15, 2016St. Ann’s Church, Yonkers, NY, (The Chapel is on Midland Ave.  Walk to back of building to enter the church), Veneration begins at 11am until after 7:30pm Mass
June 16, 2016 – Most Precious Blood Church National Shrine of St. Gennaro, New York, NY, Veneration begins at 11:30am until after 7pm Mass
June 17, 2016 – St. Anthony Parish, Nanuet, NY, Veneration all day
June 18 2016 – St. Mary Help of Christians Church, Paterson, NJ, Veneration starts at noon all day until after last Mass
June 19, 2016 Church of St. Anthony, Yonkers, NY, Veneration before & after each Mass

2016 AMERICAN TOUR OF RELICS and the Fortnight for Freedom 2016

 2016 AMERICAN TOUR OF RELICS


The USCCB is sponsoring an American tour of relics of Sts. Thomas More & John Fisher.  The relics will be coming to following places:

Miami, Florida
Baltimore, Maryland
Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Minnesota - Many Cities
Denver & Colorado Springs, Colorado
Phoenix, Arizona
Los Angeles, California
Washington, DC


Please contact local diocese for details about events.

Fortnight for Freedom

http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/religious-liberty/fortnight-for-freedom/index.cfm 

Fortnight for Freedom 2016: Witnesses to Freedom

Hold firm, stand fast, & insist upon what belongs to you by right as Catholics.
- Our First, Most Cherished Liberty

What is the Fortnight for Freedom?

Each year dioceses around the country arrange special events to highlight importance of defending religious freedom. The Fortnight for Freedom is from June 21—vigil of the Feasts of St. John Fisher & St. Thomas More—to July 4, Independence Day.

Celebrate the Fortnight for Freedom with your local church community!

We invite you to Gather, Learn, Pray, Pilgrimage, and Share!

The Little Sisters of the Poor

On March 23, 2016 The Little Sisters of the Poor made their case in the Supreme Court for religious freedom. #LetThemServe
Scene from a nursing home operated by the Little Sisters of the Poor

Schedule of Relics Tour - Saints of Mercy - 2016, California


Saints of Mercy Relics' 2016 Tour 

http://scddec.org/yom-relics-tour 

The Saints of Mercy Relics’ Tour is coordinated by The Divine Mercy Support Network. For additional information or questions, contact  John Doering at Phone: (530) 677-2805 or via email at: info@DivineMercySacramento.org

Saints of Mercy Display 1 

 Saints of Mercy Display 2

Thirty Relics of the Blesseds & Saints from Rome, come from the ordinary men, women & children who embraced Christ’s call to holiness & discipleship by living lives of faith-filled mercy through daily life & service. They are all faces of the one Lord, Jesus. May these Holy People be an inspiration to us & everyone to whom we turn to for intercession. May those who prayerfully visit these Holy Relics be renewed by the Holy Spirit & inspired to spread Gospel of Joy through works of mercy throughout this blessed year & always. 

SCHEDULE:

Tour Calendar  - February  - June 2016

Bold type indicates Pilgrimage Site 

Location Address Dates







































OPEN   5/27- 5/29
St. Stephen the First Martyr - Sacramento 5461 44th Street, Sacramento, CA, 95820 6/3 - 6/5
St. Maria Goretti -Elk Grove 8700 Bradshaw Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624 6/10 - 6/12
St. Paul- Sacramento 8720 Florin Road, Sacramento, CA 95829 6/17 - 6/19
St. Joseph - Yuba City 222 Clark Avenue, Yuba City, CA 95991 6/24- 6/26
Christ the King Retreat Center 6520 Van Maren Lane, Citrus Heights, CA 95621 6/27
St Theresa - South Lake Tahoe 1041 Lyons Ave.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
7/2
Assumption of BVM - Truckee 10930 Alder Drive
Truckee, CA 96161
7/3
Sacred Heart - Fort Jones 11630 Main St.
Fort Jones, CA 96032
7/9
St Josepph - Yreka 314 Fourth St.
Yreka, CA 96097
7/10
St Francis of Assisi - Burney 37464 Juniper Avenue
Burney, CA 96013
7/16
Sacred Heart - Alturas 507 E. 4th Street
Alturas, CA 96101
7/17
Abbey of New Clairvaux- Vina 26240 7th St, Vina, CA 96092 7/23
Our Lady of Mercy - Redding 2600 Shasta View Dr.
Redding, CA 96002
7/24
Youth Ministry Sacramento 7/30-31
Holy Family - Portola 108 Taylor Avenue
Portola, CA 96122
8/6
Sacred Heart - Susanville 120 North Union Street
Susanville, CA 96130
8/7
Sacred Heart - Gridley 1560 Hazel Street
Gridley, CA 95948
8/13
St Monica - Willows 1129 West Wood Street
Willows, CA 95988
8/14
St Katharine Drexel - Martell 11361 Prospect Dr.
Martell, CA 95642
8/20
St Peter - Dixon 105 South 2nd St.
Dixon, CA 95620
8/21
St Patrick - Placerville 3109 Sacramento Street
Placerville, CA 95667
8/27
St James - Georgetown 2831 Harkness St, Georgetown, CA 95634 8/28
St. Dominic - Benicia 935 East 5th St., Benicia, CA 94510 9/2 - 9/4
St Anthony - Sacramento 660 Florin Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95831
9/10
St Lawrence - North Highlands 4325 Don Julio Blvd.
North Highlands, CA 95660
9/11
Divine Savior - Orangevale 9079 Greenback Lane
Orangevale, CA 95662
9/17
Vietnamese Martyrs - Sacramento 8181 Florin Road
Sacramento, CA 95828
9/18
St Vincent Ferrer - Vallejo   9/23 - 9/25
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel - Fairfield 2700 Dover Ave.
Fairfield, CA 94533
10/1-2
Divine Mercy - Sacramento 2231 Club Center Drive
Sacramento, CA 95835
10/8-9
Immaculate Conception - Corning 818 Solano St.
Corning, CA 96021
10/15
St Dominic- Orland 822 A Street
Orland, CA 95963
10/16
St Rose of LIma - Roseville   TBD
Sacred Heart - Red Bluff   TBD
St Joseph - Redding   TBD
St Joseph - Vacaville   TBD
St Basil - Vallejo   TBD
St Catherine of Sienna -Vallejo   TBD
     
St John the Baptist - Chico   TBD
Our Lady of Lourdes - Colusa   TBD
Holy Cross _ West Sacramento   TBD
Our Lady of Grace - West Sacramento   TBD
Holy Rosary - Woodland   TBD
Holy Family   TBD

 

 

 

Relics of the Passion Tour - 2016 - Colorado, Missouri, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Wisconsin

Relics of Christ's Passion to be Presented at Colorado Churches in Celebration of the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy
 
 
Contact: Denise Serafini, Apostolate for Holy Relics
Phone:  860-496-0648

DENVER, May 16, 2016 /Christian Newswire/ -- Eight rare Relics of the Passion, with a unique musical and meditative program focused on Passion of Christ, will be presented at 10 Catholic churches across greater Denver & Colorado Springs area. 


The event, designed to connect participants to roots of their faith, is sponsored by churches where relics will be presented in collaboration with the Apostolate for Holy Relics (AHR), an organization founded 10 years ago in Los Angeles.

It's very rare to see a group of related holy relics all in one place as is presented in this program. Collections such as this are generally seen only in Rome or Holy Land & is something that most people only get to see once in a lifetime.

The documents for these relics have been reviewed & authenticated prior to commencement of first tour in 2007. Since then, they've been venerated in more than 12 archdioceses & 9 dioceses throughout world. 


Because of the Holy Father's declaration of the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy, AHR is pleased to be presenting this extraordinary collection at area churches as part of a nationwide tour promoting God's Mercy.

The Relics of the Passion collection includes:

  • A piece of True Cross, which was discovered by St. Helena
     
  • A piece of Holy Table from room where Last Supper took place
     
  • A piece of Column of Flagellation
     
  • A piece of The Crown of Thorns
     
  • A replica of Holy Nail, fashioned using filings from true nails, making it a relic of a lesser class.
     
  • A relic from head of St. Longinus, centurion who pierced side of Christ
     
  • A picture of (effigy of) Veil of Veronica touched to original with a Vatican seal attesting toe fact.
     
  • A piece of exterior wrapping for Shroud of Turin
Schedule of events:

Presentations in Colorado begin in Denver on Sunday, May 22, continuing through Tuesday, May 31. The complete schedule of events for Catholic churches in Colorado can be found at 


www.relictour.com/year-of-mercy-events

Relics of the Passion - Missouri Date: 6/3/2016
State: Missouri
Location: Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis 4431 Lindell Boulevard
St. Louis, Missouri 63108

 
Relics of the Passion - Missouri Date: 6/4/2016
State: Missouri
Location: Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Annunciation 615 Willliam Street
Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63703

 
Relics of the Passion - Missouri Date: 6/5/2016
State: Missouri
Location: Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church 2200 W Republic Road
Springfield, Missouri 65807

 
Relics of the Passion - LI, New York Date: 6/11/2016
State: New York
Location: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church 495 N Ocean Ave
Patchogue, New York 11772

 
Relics of the Passion - Connecticut Date: 6/18/2016
State: Connecticut
Location:  St. Justin Church 230 Blue Hills Avenue
Hartford, Connecticut 06112

 
Relics of the Passion - Rhode Island Date: 9/14/2016
State: Rhode Island
Location: Church of the Holy Name of Jesus 99 Camp Street
Providence, Rhode Island 02906

 
Relics of the Passion - New York Date: 9/16/2016
State: New York
Location: Church of the Holy Trinity 775 Main Street
Poughkeepsie, New York 12603

 
Relics of the Passion - Wisconsin Date: 10/14/2016
State: Wisconsin
Location: Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help
4047 Chapel Drive
New Franken, Wisconsin 54229

 
Additional information regarding AHR can be found at 


www.relictour.com

Strength of the Saints Relic Tour - Minnesota, Florida, Pennsylvania, Colorado, Phoenix, California, Washington, Maryland

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is sponsoring a tour of the relics of Saints John Fisher& Thomas More as part of its annual Fortnight for Freedom initiative to promote respect for religious liberty.

The relics will be venerated in Miami, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Minnesota, Denver, Phoenix, Los Angeles,& Washington.

The fortnight, whose 2016 theme is “Witnesses to Freedom,” begins on June 21& concludes on July 4.

Strength of the Saints Relic Tour

Join Catholics across Minnesota in venerating the relics of 2 saints who exemplified courage & conviction in the face of persecution. St. Thomas More & St. John Fisher were prominent 16th century Englishmen who stood against King Henry VIII’s attempted supremacy over the Catholic Church, & accepted martyrdom instead of abandoning their faith.

This fearless witness is especially compelling to American Catholics today, as we face threats to our religious liberty & rights of conscience. Come to learn more about the lives of these saints, ask for their prayers, & be inspired by their example.

The Strength of the Saints Relic Tour is being organized by the Minnesota Catholic Conference, & is part of the broader Fortnight for Freedom, a call to 14 days of prayer, education, & action for religious freedom in the United States & abroad.

Minnesota - Schedule

http://www.mncc.org/relics/#Schedule 

SUNDAY, JUNE 26

St. Paul, Minnesota (Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis)
Cathedral of St. Paul
6:30—8:00 PM

MONDAY, JUNE 27

Cloquet, Minnesota (Diocese of Duluth)
Queen of Peace Church
9:30—11 AM

Bemidji, Minnesota (Diocese of Crookston)
St. Philip’s Catholic Church
2:30—3:30 PM

St. Cloud, Minnesota (Diocese of St. Cloud)
Cathedral of St. Mary
7:30—8:30 PM

To prepare for viewing relics, the film “A Man for All Seasons” (1966) will be shown. The 2-hour movie begins at 5:15 p.m. in basement of Cathedral. Light refreshments will be available. 

TUESDAY, JUNE 28

New Ulm, Minnesota (Diocese of New Ulm)
Cathedral of the Holy Trinity
8:30—9:30 AM

Rochester, Minnesota (Diocese of Winona)
Church of St. John the Evangelist
12:00—1:30 PM

Bishop Quinn will celebrate Mass at 12:10 PM.

Plan on coming? Make sure to let your friends know by visiting THE EVENT PAGE ON FACEBOOK!