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St. Catherine of Siena Celebrates St. John Henry Newman
The weekend long celebration featured his texts in song, a rare first class relic, and a reflection on his importance.
On the weekend of October 20 and 21, St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Trumbull held a weekend-long celebration of the recent canonization of St. John Henry Newman.
The homilies at all Masses considered the life, thought, and significance of Newman, one the Catholic Church’s five newly canonized saints. The music sung at Mass featured hymns written by him; they included: Firmly I Believe and Truly; Lead, Kindly Light; and Praise to the Holiest, which was also sung at the Church’s consecration in March. An authenticated first-class relic of St. John Henry Newman was present for all Masses, and parish clergy blessed all present with it.
When St. Catherine of Siena Church was consecrated by Bishop Frank J. Caggiano in March, a relic of St. John Henry Newman was deposited and sealed inside the new altar. At the same time, frames were added around the fourteen Stations of the Cross which feature St. John Henry Newman’s Meditations on the Stations of the Cross, which enables visitors to the church to pray with the new saint in contemplating our Lord’s journey to Calvary.
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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 all our brothers and sisters 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. Learn more at https://stcathtrumbull.com/