“‘Crisis makes people return to their faith,’ says Father Carlos Martins. ‘To hold a relic of a beloved saint makes the faith real for people, because the touch of a saint is always a touch of tenderness.’
“Father Martins’ ministry is to carry that ‘touch of tenderness’ to parishes across North America through his ‘Treasures of the Church’ exposition. Incorporating both a multimedia presentation and exposition of actual relics, the exhibit gives the scriptural, catechetical and devotional basis for the Church’s use of relics and offers attendees the opportunity to venerate the relics of more than 150 saints.”
A recent article in National Catholic Register reported on Father Martins, CC, and his “Treasures of the Church” ministry and offers some considerations about why devotion to the saints is important.
To access the complete National Catholic Register report, please visit:
National Catholic Register: Tender Saints for Troubled Times (19 JAN 13)
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