St. Jude Relic Tour
** Coming to HOLY FAMILY on FRIDAY, AUGUST 2 **
Warning to all Visitors:
Official Vatican souvenirs will only be sold within the church property—WE ARE NOT SUPPORTING SIDEWALK VENDORS—fraudulent and possibly cursed articles “may” be offered on the sidewalk or outside our campus unbeknownst to visitors.
For your own good, do not buy from them.
The Relic
The most reliable ancient records identify the place of Saint Jude’s martyrdom and burial to be the city of Beirut. Sometime later, his body was transferred to Rome and placed in a crypt within the original Saint Peter’s Basilica, completed by the Emperor Constantine (in 333 AD). Today, his remains are in the left transept of the current Basilica (completed in 1626), below the main altar of Saint Joseph, within a tomb also holding the remains of the Apostle Simon. This resting place has become a popular destination for pilgrims who have a devotion to the Apostle of the Impossible.
June 30, 2024: AROUND OUR DIOCESE Fr. Al Baca and Kathleen Conway of the Office of Ecumenism & Inter-religion were recently featured in the National Catholic Register for their efforts on the U.S. tour of the relic of St. Jude
The first-class relic was in the Diocese of Orange in April and May, where an estimated 23,000 people venerated it and celebrated a special Mass to St. Jude. Another 15.5 million heard about the visit through mainstream and social media.
Fr. Al noted to the National Catholic Register that such a huge reception was an indicator of a greater revival unfolding across the country. “Something is happening,” he said. “Our place as priests is to recognize when Heaven is speaking, and the relic of St. Jude was one of those moments.”
Learn more about the visit and tour schedule at ApostleoftheImpossible.com
https://www.ncregister.com/news/st-jude-relic-tour-california
