Last night was a wonderful night; time well-spent with our Lord amd His Saints at Sts. Peter & Paul Church, Honolulu. A good-sized group turned out, including entire families, which I was happy to see because it meant more people got to "encounter" the Saints in a direct and personal manner through relics.
The Saints and Blesseds who this ministry featured at the event and, whose relics were displayed, were: St. Bernadette of Lourdes, Bl. Carlos Manuel Rodriguez Santiago, St. Dymphna of Gheel, Sts. Louis & Zelie Martin, Bl. Mattia Nazarei, St. Peregrine Laziosi, Padre Pio, Bl. Rolando Rivi, St. Therese the Little Flower... and there were also relics from Our Lady's dress and the True Cross of our Lord.
Parishioners lined up to honor the 12 rare
relics that were present in the church.
I also recognized many people in the pews who were present at the Marian Apparitions Presentation this author did at this parish two weeks ago ... so the Saints are evidently touching hearts and drawing people to our Lord, present in the Tabernacle.
In fact, one thing this ministry tries to emphasize during presentations is how the Lord is truly present in the Eucharist; how the Eucharist, along with the other Sacraments Jesus gifted us, gave our Saints the grace to become the Saints we honor today ... and we can become Saints, too, if we diligently live similar sacramental lives.
Expressions of the parish's devotion to
our Saints - fantastic banners and people
kneeling as they pray for their needs.
And finally, my heartfelt thanks to the parish youth group who invited this ministry to speak at Sts. Peter & Paul Church. May the Saints continue to inspire them, as well as, guide and intercede for their worthy endeavors.
This author with the young adult event
organizers and other youthful members
of Sts. Peter & Paul Church, Honolulu.
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