St. Jude relic to be venerated Jan. 30 in Brick parish during historic U.S. trip
January 29, 2024 at 6:05 p.m.
A relic believed to be of the arm of St. Jude the Apostle will stop in the Diocese of Trenton on its historic eight-month tour of the United States – the first time this relic of the saint has ever left Italy.
St. Dominic Parish, Brick, will host veneration of the relic Jan. 30 beginning at 1 p.m. in the church at 250 Old Squan Road. A special Mass in honor of St. Jude will take place at 7 p.m., followed by veneration of the relic until 10 p.m. All are welcome, and admission is free.
An extraordinary papal plenary indulgence, issued by Pope Francis and published by the Vatican’s Apostolic Penitentiary, is also available to pilgrims who venerate the relic and fulfill the customary conditions.
Treasures of the Church – an evangelization ministry of the Catholic Church – oversees the relic’s pilgrimage to various sites across the nation, which began in September 2023 and will conclude in May 2024. The tour includes stops in Illinois, Minnesota, Kansas, Michigan, New York, Texas, Oregon and California. Father Carlos Martins, an ecclesiastically appointed curate of the relics and director of Treasures of the Church, will accompany the relic on its journey.
St. Jude Thaddeus was one of the 12 Jesus selected to lead his Church. A cousin of Jesus according to Catholic tradition, he has long been revered for his steadfast faith and dedication to spreading Christianity. Millions have experienced healing and intercession through his intercession.
Following his martyrdom around AD 65, St. Jude’s body was buried in Beirut, where he was slain. Tradition holds that his remains were transferred to Rome during the reign of the Roman emperor Constantine, and his tomb is below the main altar of the left transept of St. Peter’s Basilica.
“Regarded as the patron saint of lost causes and desperate situations,” Father Martins said, “the visit provides an opportunity for individuals to experience intimacy with someone who dwells in Heaven and beholds God face-to-face. It allows devotees to receive his blessing and entrust him with their petitions.”
The tour, Father Martins said, is a response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath – grief over lost loved ones, suffering incurred by medical conditions, long-term isolation and mental health anguish, and economic hardship due to closed businesses and inflation.
“The Apostle’s visit is an effort by the Catholic Church to give comfort and hope to all who need it,” he said.
Father Martins also noted the intercessory power associated with the relic’s veneration.
“God never disappoints but always ‘shows up’ at an exposition. There are healings at each one,” he said. Though a great number of miracles have been physical, he admits that the most spectacular is the healing of faith.
“It is wonderful to see a parish, school or prison renewed after an exposition,” Father Martins continued. “That is the basis for this ministry’s existence, and I cannot wait to see how St. Jude will add to it.”
The tour schedule and more information on the Catholic tradition of venerating relics can be found at www.ApostleOfTheImpossible.com. To learn more about St. Jude’s intercession, visit www.TreasuresoftheChurch.com.
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A relic believed to be of the arm of St. Jude the Apostle will stop in the Diocese of Trenton on its historic eight-month tour of the United States – the first time this relic of the saint has ever left Italy.
St. Dominic Parish, Brick, will host veneration of the relic Jan. 30 beginning at 1 p.m. in the church at 250 Old Squan Road. A special Mass in honor of St. Jude will take place at 7 p.m., followed by veneration of the relic until 10 p.m. All are welcome, and admission is free.
An extraordinary papal plenary indulgence, issued by Pope Francis and published by the Vatican’s Apostolic Penitentiary, is also available to pilgrims who venerate the relic and fulfill the customary conditions.
Treasures of the Church – an evangelization ministry of the Catholic Church – oversees the relic’s pilgrimage to various sites across the nation, which began in September 2023 and will conclude in May 2024. The tour includes stops in Illinois, Minnesota, Kansas, Michigan, New York, Texas, Oregon and California. Father Carlos Martins, an ecclesiastically appointed curate of the relics and director of Treasures of the Church, will accompany the relic on its journey.
St. Jude Thaddeus was one of the 12 Jesus selected to lead his Church. A cousin of Jesus according to Catholic tradition, he has long been revered for his steadfast faith and dedication to spreading Christianity. Millions have experienced healing and intercession through his intercession.
Following his martyrdom around AD 65, St. Jude’s body was buried in Beirut, where he was slain. Tradition holds that his remains were transferred to Rome during the reign of the Roman emperor Constantine, and his tomb is below the main altar of the left transept of St. Peter’s Basilica.
“Regarded as the patron saint of lost causes and desperate situations,” Father Martins said, “the visit provides an opportunity for individuals to experience intimacy with someone who dwells in Heaven and beholds God face-to-face. It allows devotees to receive his blessing and entrust him with their petitions.”
The tour, Father Martins said, is a response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath – grief over lost loved ones, suffering incurred by medical conditions, long-term isolation and mental health anguish, and economic hardship due to closed businesses and inflation.
“The Apostle’s visit is an effort by the Catholic Church to give comfort and hope to all who need it,” he said.
Father Martins also noted the intercessory power associated with the relic’s veneration.
“God never disappoints but always ‘shows up’ at an exposition. There are healings at each one,” he said. Though a great number of miracles have been physical, he admits that the most spectacular is the healing of faith.
“It is wonderful to see a parish, school or prison renewed after an exposition,” Father Martins continued. “That is the basis for this ministry’s existence, and I cannot wait to see how St. Jude will add to it.”
The tour schedule and more information on the Catholic tradition of venerating relics can be found at www.ApostleOfTheImpossible.com. To learn more about St. Jude’s intercession, visit www.TreasuresoftheChurch.com.