I
n August 2004 a
Polish artisan created a beautiful 43-inch high
monstrance for the World Apostolate of Fatima of the
St. Paul/Minneapolis archdiocese. It was
shipped from Poland and arrived just in time for the
October 7th, 2004 Children's Rosary Program at the
St. Paul Cathedral and Benediction by Bishop
Campbell. Can you imagine
the St. Paul Cathedral filled wall-to-wall
with children, 3300 strong, worshipping our Lord in the
Blessed Sacrament?!
The monstrance then traveled to Fargo, North Dakota
for their Eucharistic Congress where it stayed for three days.
Since then it has been appearing at the World Apostolate's
all
night prayer vigils
as well
as Sunday afternoon Rosary and Benediction (in
conjunction with the St. Paul Knights of Columbus
council #397) at various parishes throughout the
archdiocese.
Would
you like to reserve the monstrance or the statue
of Mary for a celebration
of Eucharistic adoration or Marian devotion at your
parish?
If
so, please have your parish priest call the
monstrance custodian,
Maurice Prater
at least three weeks in advance at
(651) 487-3284.
The monstrance was purchased with children in mind
so that they can grow to understand and appreciate
the gift Jesus gave to us in the Blessed Sacrament.
Depending on schedules, arrangements will be made to
have the monstrance delivered to your parish by the
custodian or another World Apostolate of Fatima
board member with either a consecrated or an
unconsecrated host. If a consecrated host is
desired, the church tabernacle must be available for
reposing the Blessed Sacrament immediately upon
arrival.
Whatever the Eucharistic occasion, it must be one
that is reverent and planned in consideration of Our
Lord being truly present in body, blood, soul, and
divinity.
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