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NATIONAL SHRINE OF
ST. GERARD
118 7th Avenue, Newark NJ 07104
Feast of Saint Gerard Maiella
In 1899 a small group from
Caposele, Italy introduced to the United States, in the City of Newark,
the Feast devoted to St. Gerard Maiella. Because of their initiative
and zeal the Feast has drawn many devotees to our Church which has been
declared the National Shrine of St. Gerard. We must also recognize those
countless numbers of known, living and deceased, who have fostered and
developed the affection for 100 years. God alone knows the good they
have accomplished.
Only those who have participated in a Feast of
St. Gerard celebrated at our National Shrine can really appreciate the
unique character of this truly remarkable devotion. People from near
and far, old and young, those in sickness or in health, make any
sacrifice, overcome any obstacle to be present on October 16th to
demonstrate their faith, confidence and love for this miraculous Patron of
ours. One gets the impression that St. Gerard sets the tone of his
Feast each year by gently inspiring his followers to honor him each in his
or her own way.
Feast information for 2008 is as follows: St. Gerard Novena begins on Tuesday, October 7th at 7:00PM each evening until Friday, October 15th. Special blessings: Anointing of the Sick, Friday, October 10, 2008, 7:00PM; Blessing of those trying to Conceive, Monday, October 13, 2008, 7:00PM; Blessing of Expectant Mothers, Tuesday, October 14, 2008, 7:00PM; Blessing of Newborn Babies, October 15, 2008, 7:00PM.
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