Category Archives: Relics

Celebrations in honour of St Philomena at the Dome of Home

Posted on August 12, 2013 by

Yesterday the church of Ss Peter, Paul and Philomena in New Brighton celebrated the feast day of St Philomena according to the traditional calendar. Mass was offered by Canon Amaury Montjean (ICKSP) in the Extraordinary Form, and was followed by … Continue reading →

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St John Bosco in Liverpool

Posted on January 6, 2013 by

St John Bosco’s relics were in Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral today where the faithful were able to venerate, pray and learn about the saint. This was part of a world tour, organised by the Salesians, which marks the bicentenary of Don … Continue reading →

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St John Vianney: Full text of homily of Bishop Davies in Shrewsbury Cathedral

Posted on July 8, 2012 by

Today we welcome the relic of a saint to Shrewsbury. All those who know something of the story of this historic town will appreciate the echoes of history in that statement. It was to this town of Shrewsbury eight centuries … Continue reading →

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The Curé’s Heart in Northwich

Posted on July 7, 2012 by

This morning the little church of St Wilfrid’s in Northwich was visited by the heart relic of St John Vianney. Father Mitchell in his short address at morning prayer, remarked that in a sense the Curé might have felt particularly … Continue reading →

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Photos from the visit of St John Vianney’s heart to Liverpool Cathedral

Posted on July 6, 2012 by

Here are some photos of the visit of St John Vianney’s heart to the Metropolitan Cathedral in Liverpool, as well as the Mass celebrated, amongst others, by Archbishop Kelly of Liverpool, Bishop Davies of Shrewsbury and Bishop Bagnard of Ars.

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St John Vianney: Bishop Mark Davies’s homily in Wythenshawe

Posted on July 5, 2012 by

I am sure all of us here have known priests throughout our lives who have been for us an example, an inspiration, an encouragement. Tonight we remember such a priest, a parish priest who belongs to us all in the … Continue reading →

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The visit of St John Vianney’s relic: a blessing for us all

Posted on July 5, 2012 by

Fr Christopher Matthews is sub dean of the Cathedral Church of Our Lady Help of Christians and St Peter of Alcantara, Shrewsbury, and Master of Liturgical Ceremonies of Shrewsbury diocese. Here he explains how you can take part in the the … Continue reading →

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St John Vianney: England welcomes the heart of a saint

Posted on July 1, 2012 by

Bishop Mark Davies explains why he asked for the relic of the heart of the Curé d’Ars to make its first visit to England and says he hopes the faithful will be inspired by praying beside a heart that was … Continue reading →

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An Invitation to pray with St John Vianney

Posted on June 18, 2012 by
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England to welcome St John Vianney’s heart

Posted on November 4, 2011 by

A Knights of Columbus honour guard processes with a reliquary containing the incorrupt heart of St John Vianney (Photo: CNS) By MADELEINE TEAHAN, The heart of the patron saint of priests, St John Vianney, will be venerated in the Diocese of Shrewsbury … Continue reading →

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St. Therese of Lisieux: October 1st

Posted on October 1, 2011 by

There are few saints so widely venerated as St. Therese of Lisieux. I am sure we all remember that special day two years ago when her relics were on tour in  these Isles. It was thought few people would turn up … Continue reading →

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St. John Southworth (1592-1654)

Posted on July 8, 2011 by

John Southworth (1592-1654) was the only Catholic priest to be executed under Oliver Cromwell’s Protectorate. The Southworths were a Lancashire family who, notwithstanding persecution and fines, had remained fiercely loyal to the old faith. They were based at Samlesbury, near … Continue reading →

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A Purgatory Museum in Rome? – well yes actually!

Posted on June 15, 2011 by

A Purgatory museum? Well, yes, it sounds very strange, so I was suprised to find that it exists in all of all places, Rome. I do not know what sort of acknowlegement Holy Chuch might/or might not make of it, … Continue reading →

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Taking the Measure of Relics of the True Cross .

Posted on April 22, 2011 by

Whenever the subject of bogus relics comes up, you can count on someone saying, “There are enough pieces of the True Cross to rebuild Noah’s Ark!” Whoever delivers that punch line probably does not know that he or she is … Continue reading →

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A Stone from Calvary

Posted on April 12, 2011 by

This is an interesting story taken from the website of the Welsh National Shrine of Our Lady of the Taper in Cardigan, West Wales. Please pay them an online visit, or go on pilgrimage there, why don’t you! It’s a … Continue reading →

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