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Thoughts on a visit to the relics of St Therese at York Minster

In the end, the visit of the relics of St Thérèse to York Minster was almost unbearably moving. I talk as one who went on the Friday morning and listened to the service for schoolchildren and witnessed the procession of the relics down the nave to the great West Door followed by hundreds of children [...]

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Twenty Two Hours of Joyful Faith

Just before 2pm on 2nd October, loud applause from the long queue unable to get into the Cathedral greeted the arrival with police outriders of the vehicle carrying the relics of St Therese. The Cathedral bells also sounded their welcome as Bishop Terence blessed the casket and with the Canons of the Chapter led the [...]

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A Word of Thanks from Bishop Terence

I would like to take this opportunity to thank everybody involved in the visit of the relics of St Therese to the Cathedral. It was truly a wonderful opportunity of grace for us all. Firstly, my thanks to Fr Gerard Robinson and his team for outstanding organisation.

Thanks, also, to the Knights and Brancadiers, the [...]

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Farewell Prayer

following the visit of the relics of St Thérèse
Loving Father,
We thank you for the visit of the relics of St Therese to our country.
We ask you to draw us more deeply into your love
And to fill us with confidence in your mercy.
Help us to become, like St Therese, love at the heart of the Church.
We [...]

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St Therese returns home

Following the wonderful visit of the relics of St Thérèse to England and Wales, the saint’s relics have now been returned to Lisieux.
The Catholic Church of England and Wales have a Flickr photostream for pictures taken during the visit. Click here to see the photostream.

Photo courtesy of catholicrelics.co.uk

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Photos of the Visit of St Therese’s relics to York Minster

Lars Karlsson of York has very kindly posted a set of photos taken in York Minster of the visit of the relics of St Thérèse of Lisieux.
Click here to see the photos.
Many thanks to Lars.

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Relics visit arrangements at St Mary’s Cathedral

[ Friday October 2, 2009 2:00 pm to Saturday October 3, 2009 12:00 pm. ] St Mary’s Cathedral in Middlesbrough will remain open continuously during the period of the visit of the relics of St Thérèse.

The safety of pilgrims is of the utmost importance to the Diocese of Middlesbrough.

The relics of St Thérèse

Members of the Knights of St Columba will have the honour of carrying the relics of St [...]

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St Therese makes the news

The visit of the relics of St Thérèse to England and Wales is making the news across the world. The following are link to news sites.
The Diocese of Middlesbrough is not responsible for the content of external sites.
On the Radio

Monsignor Keith Baltrop, the National Organiser of the visit, talks to Vatican Radio
The Little [...]

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St Therese in Middlesbrough

God shows his approval of the veneration of relics by granting healings and other graces. This is especially the case with St. Thérèse, where miracles began happening at her tomb soon after her death, and have continued wherever her relics have travelled.

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Schedule for the visit of the relics of St Therese to Middlesbrough

The online calendar can be seen below or by following this link.

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The schedule can also be viewed as a movie (with audio) below. This file is 7.5Mb so may take a while to download.

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