The relics arriving to St. Patrick's Cathedral Skibbereen
Over a thousand participated the Welcome Mass this evening in St Patrick’s Cathedral Skibbereen.
There was great excitement in Skibbereen as the relics arrived under garda escort, with the First Holy Communion children forming a guard of honour.
The packed Cathedral gathered in prayer and celebration for what was a deeply moving and historic occasion for the parish and wider diocese as Skibbereen Cathedral celebrates its bicentenary this year.
In his homily, Bishop Fintan spoke of St Carlo’s love for Jesus in the Eucharist and how we can be guided by his example as we prepare for the 100th Anniversary of the Eucharistic Procession.
“Tonight, here in Skibbereen, as we welcome the relics of St. Carlo Acutis, we ask that his witness may help us to look again towards Jesus. As we prepare for the centenary of the Eucharistic Procession, may we not simply remember the faith of those who went before us, but renew that faith in our own time. With St Carlo, may we make this the programme of our lives: to remain close to Jesus, to walk with Jesus together, and to pray for unity and peace in our world.”
The relics will journey back up to the Cathedral of St Mary and St Anne, Cork City for the Welcome Mass there at 9am Saturday morning.
Holy Communion Children who formed a Guard of Honour for the Relics
Students from Sacred Heart Clonakilty and Skibbereen Community School who were presented with Pope John Paul II Awards at the Mass
Welcome Mass for the relics in St Patrick's Cathedral
