Visit of the Relics of St Bernadette to the Cathedral
The Reliquary was brought to the Cathedral by a dedicated group including an Officer of the Papal order of St Gregory the Great
The Reliquary
The Cathedral was full of people wishing to be present for this historic visit
First Reading at Mass
The psalm
Second reading
Gospel reading
Bishop’s Homily
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The Choir directed by our Master of Music, Andrew Wright K.S.G.
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Ave, Ave, Ave Maria
At the end of Mass, crowds of the faithful praying at the Reliquary
| “These relics bring her (St Bernadette) within our reach. Yes, they are human bones that have known death and decomposition. But they are the bones of a young woman touched deeply and directly by the power of God. That power then shone so brightly in her life. And continues to do so. She reminds us that the transforming presence of God is always among us, in the midst of the shadows and sadness of this world.”
Cardinal Vincent Nichols |