Thank you for joining us in prayer and fasting

during the 17th International Week of Prayer and Fasting

Please continue to pray & fast for the conversion of nations to end abortion and bring peace.

Faithful from many cultures joined us for the Day of Prayer from 9-6pm on October 12, 2009 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.

Speakers Included:

• Melissa Ohden
• Fr. Machado
• Jennifer O'Neill
• Fr. Pavone
• Dan Lynch
• Dr. John and Rebecca Jackson

The Relics of the Passion were venerated during the Journey Young Adult Festival (Saturday, October 10) and the Day of Prayer (Monday, October 12).

THE VENERATION OF RELICS The veneration of relics is not a question of proof or science but an act of faith. Throughout history, there has been an unbroken chain of tradition in the veneration of relics and reference can be found in both the Old and New Testaments where the Holy Scriptures fully supports the true virtue of relics and the request to honor them. (See II Kings 13:20-21, Exodus 13:19, Mark 5:25-29, Acts 5:15-16).

THE RELICS OF THE PASSION For over a thousand years, the faithful have gone on pilgrimage to venerate the relics of Christ’s Passion and Death, and this tour has been designed to make such a pilgrimage possible to the people of twenty-first century America. 

• A piece of the True Cross - discovered by Saint Helena
• Crown of Thorns Relic - as documented in Jerusalem in 409 AD; later during the French Revolution, the crown was kept in the Bibliotheque Nationale until 1806 when the thornless remains were deposited in the Cathedral of Notre Dame.
• The Holy Nails Relic - The Holy Nails were discovered by Constantine’s mother the Empress Helena about 300 years after the Crucifixion. According to legend, one nail was tossed into the Adriatic to calm a storm. The other two were used by the Empress to protect her son. One was placed in his crown and another formed into a bridle for his horse.
• Two Sindonis relics, one relic is believed to be from the Shroud of Turin itself, the other is from the covering in which the shroud was stored when it was not being venerated. 
• Relic from the Holy Column of Flagellation transported from Jerusalem being in Jerusalem in 409 AD. 

Thank you for joining us on Saturday, October 10th, 2009 for the Journey Conference, a day of talks, music, fellowship, Adoration, Mass and prayer.  Schedule: - Registration began at 8am - Rosary @ 9am - Speakers* - Mass (Fr. Machado)

Family Rate: Parent: $25, Child (17 & under) $10

* Confessions were heard throughout the day
* The Relics of the Passion were on display for veneration.

Journey Speakers included:

• Chris Horn - A devout Catholic and popular Catholic speaker on topics such as developing virtue, evangelism, living your faith in public, abortion, courage, prayer and accepting daily crosses.
• Kristan Hawkins - Executive Director of Students for Life of America speaks to youth and adult pro-life organizations across the country, a political appointee in the Bush administration at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiative, currently hosts the syndicated radio show “On Campus with Students for Life” on National Pro-life Radio and is a co-host on LifeTalk.
• Chris Padgett – A brilliant songwriter, musician, speaker, worship leader and travels around the world giving talks, missions and concerts.
• Christina Condit – A 22 yr old inspirational dynamic speaker on chastity and dating relationships.