Relics of Sts. John XXIII, John Paul II Light Fires of Faith in
Thailand
The silver- and gold-plated reliquary
of St. John XXIII contains a small piece of his skin. The relic of St. John
Paul II is a vial of his blood, set in a similar reliquary.
CHANTHABURI, Thailand — Scores of Catholic faithful are
taking part in the Thailand tour of the sacred relics of St. John XXIII and St.
John Paul II.
“The visit of the relic is a blessing of God for us in our
dioceses, as the saints are visiting us, and they light the fire of faith and
hope,” Bishop Silvio Siripong Charatsri of Chanthaburi told CNA May 18.
The reliquaries of Sts. John XXIII and John Paul II have
been brought to various dioceses’ parishes for more than a year, with stops
scheduled in 10 Thai dioceses.
The silver- and gold-plated reliquary of St. John XXIII
contains a small piece of his skin. The relic of St. John Paul II is a vial of
his blood, set in a similar reliquary. Pope Francis canonized the two popes on
April 27, 2014.
Thai Catholics also have a special regard for Sts. John
XXIII and John Paul II because of their meetings with the reigning monarch,
Bhumibol Adulyadej, and the rest of the royal family. The royals’ photographs
of the meetings adorn the walls of most houses and institutions as a sign of
the people’s great respect and admiration.
St.
John XXIII received Thailand’s king and queen at the Vatican on Oct. 1, 1960.
St. John Paul II met the king on May 10, 1984, during his apostolic visit to
Thailand.
In May 2014, the archbishop emeritus of Bangkok, Cardinal
Michael Michai Kitboonchu, and bishops of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of
Thailand attended a special audience granted by the king. The bishops brought
the two relics of the saints to the monarchs, in order to pray for the good
health of the royal couple.
The reliquaries’ latest stop is Sacred Heart Church Chapel
in the Chanthaburi Diocese. The reliquary tour makes the relics available for
exposition and veneration.
Bishop Silvio said Thailand’s Catholics are “very happy to
welcome the saints, for we are part of the universal Church, and the popes, who
lived with us, are now in heaven to intercede for us and empower our people
with their exemplary teachings of faith and life.”
Father Francis Xavier Manokprechawut, the parish priest,
presided over a thanksgiving Mass with a congregation of 600-plus faithful,
including more than 20 priests, religious and seminarians. The Mass
concelebrants included Bishop Silvio and Bishop Emeritus Lawrence Thienchai
Samanchit of Chanthaburi.
The May 18 Mass also marked the birthday of St. John Paul
II.
Bishop Silvio discussed Catholics’ close connection to the
two canonized popes.
He said St. John XXIII “gave a new dimension to Church
renewal” by calling the Second Vatican Council and said that St. John Paul II,
during his long pontificate, “led the vision of the Church” and held “extensive
apostolic visits.”
Bishop Siripong noted the eagerness of the Thai people, who
participated with devotion in the liturgy to venerate and ask the intercession
of the popular saints.
“Only a few people have the opportunity to visit Rome and
see the Vatican and the popes, so the relics of the popes visiting their
parishes is like the pope himself who is coming to visit them,” he said.
“They
can touch them. … It’s the Bishop of Rome, the Vicar of Christ, the leader of
the Church, who is coming to meet and bless his people.”
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ANTONIO ANUP GONSALVES/CNA/EWTN NEWS 05.26/2015
please to inform you:-
It will arrive to Ban Sriwichian St. Camillus church Chiangrai, on Monday 20th July 2015 06:00 pm.
According to parish priest Father Ekachai.
Same will arrive to our church on sunday 25th July 2015 before the day mass.
approximately 2000 catholic from our area will gather and venerate the relics.
Those who wanted to contribute the drinks, snacks and meals can contact to the parish priest father John Pongsak or our lay committee in the church.
We hope to hear from you soon.
Contact :- Father John pongsak Narinrak mobile: +66-860720069
Ajarn Joseph mobile: +66-867771559
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