A mother talks with her children about a relic of St. Pio of Pietrelcina April 13 in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Wichita, Kan. (CNS photo/Christopher Riggs, Catholic Advance)
Organizers of the local visit to the relics of St. Pio of Pietrelcina — Padre Pio — to Maui and Oahu this month have released more details of the tour including a parish veneration schedule.
Six relics, which have been touring the United States since last year, will be at Holy Rosary Church in Paia on Nov. 8 and at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace on Nov. 9.
Padre Pio, 1887-1968, is the well-known 20th century Italian mystic with miraculous healing powers who bore the stigmata, the wounds of Jesus Christ.
The relics of the saint to be displayed are the saint’s glove, crusts of the wounds, cotton-gauze with blood stains, lock of hair, his mantle, and a Pio’s handkerchief soaked with his sweat hours before he died.
Here is the schedule of activities for Holy Rosary Church:
- 7 a.m.: Mass with rite of reception celebrated by Father Jojo Alnas
- 8 a.m.-6 p.m.: Veneration of the Relics. Each Maui parish has a designated hour for veneration, starting at the time indicated. However anyone can come at any time. 8 a.m. Holy Rosary; 9 a.m. St. Joseph, Makawao; 10 a.m. St. Rita, Haiku; 11 a.m. Christ the King, Kahului; noon St. Ann, Waihe’e; 1 p.m. St. Anthony, Wailuku; 2 p.m. Kula Catholic Community; 3 p.m. St. Mary, Hana; 4 p.m. Maria Lanakila, Lahaina; and 5 p.m. St. Theresa, Kihei.
- 6:30 p.m.: closing Mass celebrated by Msgr. Terrence Watanabe. Luciano Lamonarca, founder of St. Pio Foundation, will sing a meditation song after Communion.
Dinner on the church grounds will begin at 7:30 p.m. and relic veneration will continue from 7:30 to 9 p.m.
Snacks will be available outside the church grounds during the day. Food trucks are available 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Here is the schedule for the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace:
- 6:15 a.m. rite of reception by Deacon Joe Almuena
- 6:30 a.m. regularly scheduled Mass
- 7-11 a.m. veneration with hourly recitation of the rosary by parishioners from the cathedral and other parishes
- noon regularly scheduled Mass
- 1-5 p.m. veneration resumes with hourly recitation of the rosary
- 6 p.m. Mass celebrated by Msgr. Gary Secor
At both the Holy Rosary Church gift shop and at the cathedral’s Kamiano Center, the St. Pio Foundation, the tour’s sponsor, will have items for sale including CDs of St. Pio’s insights on holiness, books, St. Pio statues, T-shirts, prayer cards, rosaries, key chains, frames, and pillow cases with a sketch of St. Pio and his famous quote “Pray, hope and do not worry!”
One may also sign-up for the St. Pio newsletter.
