Before you goSign up for our free newsletter!Keep up to date with what's going on in the Catholic world HomeFaith Faith The importance of Holy Relics The Catholic Spirit May 22, 2018 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp A reliquary containing relics of St. Junipero Serra is seen as Pope Francis celebrates the canonization Mass for the Spanish missionary outside the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington Sept. 23, 2015. To better ensure that the veneration of relics — practiced by Christians since the earliest days of the church — is properly followed, the Congregation for Saints’ Causes released a new instruction late last year, aimed at upholding the integrity of the practice. CNS photo/Paul Haring Why do Catholics venerate relics? Authenticating and protecting relics: The new Vatican instruction Two U.S. Catholic sites hold vast collections of relics FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. Previous articleWhy do Catholics venerate relics?Next articleChurch official cautiously optimistic about DACA bills before Congress Related Articles Following the saints or followed by the saints? Saintly relics help advance the call to mission St. Jude’s arm, kitsch and cartoon saints Only Jesus Sharing the graces of Easter SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE NEWSLETTER Sign Me Up - Advertisement - - Advertisement - Trending - Advertisement - - Advertisement - 12,743FansLike1,478FollowersFollow6,479FollowersFollow35,922FollowersFollow583SubscribersSubscribe - Advertisement -