The relics of St Bernadette will visit the diocese of Kilmore on Monday. The first venue will be the Cathedral of St Patrick and St Felim, Cavan. The Cathedral will be open to the public at 9:45am with Mass following at 10:00am and the rest of the day. St Bernadette saw the Virgin Mary 18 times at the Grotto in Lourdes in 1858. Countless Irish pilgrims have made the journey to the shrine for the last 166 years since the apparitions of Our Lady to St Bernadette in 1858. Fr Kevin Fay who is administrator of Cavan Parish says says it's a "historic event."
According to Fr Kevin Fay, the schedule for events on the day is as follows; 1pm - The Way of the Cross, 3pm - Anointing of the Sick, 5pm - Penitential Service, Confessions until 6:45pm, 7pm - Mass, 8pm - Holy Hour and Veneration until 10pm.
