The Relics of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Visit St. Catherine's

The Parish of Saint Catherine of Siena (220 Shelton Rd, Trumbull) is pleased to share that the Major Relics of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, a cloistered, contemplative nun known as the Apostle of the Sacred Heart,  will visit St. Catherine's Parish on October 3&4.

The relics are traveling in the U.S. under the custody of the Knights of Columbus. St. Margaret Mary was a member of a religious community known as the Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary. Beginning in 1673, at her convent in France, she experienced multiple visions of Jesus during which he stressed his divine love for humanity and revealed devotion to his Sacred Heart. At Jesus’ instruction, and with the assistance of her priest spiritual director, the Jesuit priest St. Claude de la Colombiere, the nun introduced the series of spiritual practices to the world which continue to be observed today. She was canonized as a saint in 1920.

The tour celebrates the U.S. Catholic bishops’ consecration of the nation to the Sacred Heart in June for our country’s 250th.

The relics will be present for all five Masses on Oct 3 & 4. Veneration available immediately following.

The Parish of Saint Catherine of Siena warmly welcomes anyone who is new to our area, anyone who is searching for the truth, or anyone who is looking for a spiritual home. We are joyfully and faithfully Roman Catholic in belief and practice - a community of faith, worship, service, and formation - and with open hearts we invite everyone into a living and saving friendship with the Lord Jesus Christ, in the communion of His One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. We are conveniently located at 220 Shelton Road in the Nichols area of Trumbull.