PILGRIMAGE OF RELIC OF SANTO TORIBIO, BELOVED SAINT OF IMMIGRANTS, KICKS OFF SO. CALIFORNIA TOUR AT ST. MARCELLINUS PARISH

July 7, 2014  |  By: newsroom  |  Press Releases  |  

A press conference will be held July 7 at 5:30 p.m. at St. Marcellinus Church in City of Commerce (2349 Strong Ave., Los Angeles, 90040) to kick off the first Southern California tour of the relic of Santo Toribio, beloved saint of immigrants and border crossers, before arriving at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on July 20 for a special Mass in Recognition of Immigrants.

The relic, a bone from the left ankle of Santo Toribio, is encased in a 4-foot-5 statue of the saint, which was lent to the Archdiocese of Los Angeles by the saint’s home chapel in Jalisco, Mexico. The Mexican-born martyred priest is venerated by immigrants for helping them reach the “dreamed land” safely and achieving success in the United States.

“Santo Toribio was a holy priest, a friend to the poor, and a man who loved Jesus so much that he was ready to die for him,” said Archbishop José Gomez. “This pilgrimage of his relic gives us all a chance to ask his prayers for our families, especially for our immigrant brothers and sisters as they seek the promise of America and to live with the dignity that God intends for them.”

The press conference will be followed with a 6:30 p.m. Mass, worship and veneration at St. Marcellinus Church, where the relic will remain through the evening of July 9. The relic will travel to five other parishes, including Santiago de Compostela Church in Lake Forest, Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Indio and Sacred Heart Church in Rancho Cucamonga.

Born in 1900, Toribio Romo was a Catholic priest and martyr during the Cristero War, an uprising against Mexico’s anti-Catholic government. He was killed in 1928 by federal troops for defending his religious faith. He was canonized on May 21, 2000, by Pope John Paul II.

Below is a program schedule and contact information for the pilgrimage.

St Marcellinus Church
2349 Strong Ave,
Commerce, CA 90040
Phone: (323) 269-2733
Humberto Ramos
Parish Life Director
(323) 269-2733, office
(626) 723-5876, cell
inhisgood@aol.com

July 7 – 9

Lunes, 7 de julio
6:00 p.m. Llegada de la Reliquia (Procesión) Música
6:30 p.m. Misa
7:30 p.m. Alabanza
8:00 p.m. Tema: La inmigración y Familia
8:30 p.m. Veneración

Martes, 8 de julio
7:15 a.m. Misa
8:00 a.m. Veneración de la Reliquia
6:00 p.m. Música
6:30 p.m. Misa
7:30 p.m. Alabanza
8:00 p.m. Tema: La inmigración y la Dignidad Humana
8:30 p.m. Veneración

Miércoles, 9 de julio
7:15 am Misa
8:00 am Veneración de la Reliquia
6:00 p.m. Música
6:30 p.m. Misa
7:30 p.m. Alabanza
8:00 p.m. Tema: La inmigración y los jóvenes/niños
8:30 p.m. Veneración
9:30 pm Despedida

Santiago de Compostela Catholic Church
21682 Lake Forest Dr,
Lake Forest, CA 92630
Phone: (949) 951-8599
Lyanamar Medina
Directora de los
Ministerios Hispanos
(949) 951-8599 Ext.232
lmedina@sdccatholic.org

July 10 – 11

Thursday July 10th, 2014
1:00 pm Gathering and procession to the Chapel
1:30 pm to 5:30 pm Veneration
5:30 pm to 6:00 pm Rosary for the intentions of the parish families.
7:00 pm Mass (bilingual)
8:30 pm to 9.30 pm Veneration

Friday July 11th, 2014
1:00 pm to 5:30 pm Veneration
5:30 pm to 6:00 pm Rosary for the intentions of the parish families.
7:00 pm Mass (bilingual)
8:30 pm to 9:30 pm Veneration

Saturday July 12, 2014
9:30 am Departure

Saint Joseph Catholic Church
11901 W 119th St,
Hawthorne, CA 90250
Phone: (310) 679-1139
Fr. Greg King, Pastor
(310) 679-1139, office
gking@stjoseph-haw.org

July 12 -14

Saturday, July 12
7:00 PM Mass Solemn reception and procession with the image.
After Mass there will be time for devotion and reflection
Sunday, July 13
Masses in English – 6:00 AM, 10:45 AM and 12:30 PM
Bilingual Mass – 7:15 AM / Spanish – 9:00 AM, 2:15, 4:00 PM 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM
At all Sunday Masses the image will be in the sanctuary, and referral made to Santo Toribio’s testimony to the Faith.

Monday July 14
6PM to 9PM Relic Veneration
8:00 AM Mass – followed by a reflection on the meaning of Faith and martyrdom, presented bilingual by Fr. Gustavo Castillo
5:00 PM Mass Reflection by Fr. Gustavo Castillo, (Spanish)
7:00 PM Reflection on the Faith and the persecutions -Fr. Gustavo Castillo

Tuesday July 15
8:00 AM Mass

Our Lady of Perpetual Help
82450 Bliss Ave.,
Indio, CA 92201
Laura Lopez
Phone: (760) 347-3507

July 15-16

Tuesday, July 15
12:00 PM Arrival – Solemn reception and procession with the image.
6:00 PM Vigil and Reflection on the life of Santo Turibio
7:00 PM Solemn Bilingual Mass
8:00 – 10 PM Relic Veneration

Wednesday, July 16
7:00 AM Solemn bilingual Mass
8:00 Relic Veneration
9:00 AM Departure

Sacred Heart
12704 Foothill Blvd.,
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739
Rev. Benedict Nwachukw
Phone: (909) 899-1049

July 16- 17

Wednesday, July 16
12:00 PM Arrival – Solemn reception and procession with the image.
6:00 PM Vigil and Reflection on the life of Santo Turibio
7:00 PM Solemn Bilingual Mass
8:00 – 10 PM Relic Veneration

Thursday, July 17
7:00 AM Solemn bilingual Mass
8:00 Relic Veneration
9:00 AM Departure

Saint Catherine of Siena
18115 Sherman Way,
Reseda, CA 91335
Phone: (818) 343-2110
Precious Singson
(818) 648-4088, cell
petotsus@gmail.com

July 17-19

Thursday, July 17 (Evening) Benefit dinner hosted by Quica Project at the Parish Hall.

Friday, July 18
11:00 AM Mass
3:00 PM Mass
7:00 PM Mass

Saturday, July 19
11:00 AM Mass
3:00 PM Mass
7:00 PM Mass
Veneration times: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Serenatas y Danzas, Interactive Museum, Food and outdoor activities planned.

Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels
555 W. Temple Street
Los Angeles, California 90012

July 20 Special Mass in recognition of all immigrants

The pre-procession gathering begins at 3:00pm in the Cathedral Plaza followed by mass at 3:30pm in the Cathedral.

Doris Benavides
Office: (213) 637-7216;
Cell: (310) 221-2948
dbenavides@la-archdiocese.org

Monica Valencia
Office: (213) 637-7254;
Cell: (310) 714-0503
mvalencia@la-archdiocese.org

RECAP

WHO: Father Ed Benioff, Archdiocese’s director of the Office of New Evangelization; Humberto Ramos, parish life director St. Marcellinus Church. Testimonial from an immigrant. Faithful of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

WHAT: Press conference, Mass and kick-off celebration of tri-county pilgrimage of relic of Santo Toribio, known as the unofficial patron of immigrants.

WHEN: Monday, July 7, 5:30-9 p.m.

WHERE: St. Marcellinus Church, 2349 Strong Ave., Los Angeles, 90040