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AMERICAN VISITORS TO BRING SEELOS RELIC TO FÜSSEN TO CELEBRATE BLESSED FRANCIS XAVIER SEELOS 207 BIRTHDAY UPDATE(22 Dec 2025)

As Füssen egerly awaits the visit of V.Rev.Kevin Zubel,C.Ss.R.-Provincial Superior of the Redemptorists of the Denver Province,Rev.Aaron Meszaros,C.Ss.R.-Director of the National Shrine of Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos,Rev.Thien Hoang,C.Ss.R.-Parish Priest of St Michael`s Chicago,Fra.Scott Partin,C.Ss.R.-Professed student,more details of their visit to Germany are being released.

The Group will fly to Munich on Monday 5th January 2026 which is also the Feast of St John Neumann,the first American Redemptorist Saint! They will then arrive in Füssen on 8th January and stay for 3 days untill the 11th January.On the 11th Jauary they will leave for Munich where their flight is due to take off for America on the 12th January.

The relic which is being given to the Parish of St Mang belongs to Mark & Monica who were the ones who fist proposed the wonderful gathering to strengthen ties between the city of Seelos Birth and the city where he died.

Saturday 10th January the Redemptorists and Mark & Monica will all be present at the 1800hrs,1st Mass of Sunday when Father Aaron will present Father Deuring,on behalf of St Mang Parish the relic of Blessed Seelos, which as far as we can attain is a bone of Blessed Seelos.Father Aaron confirmed to Seelos in Füssen "  Mark and Monica are devotees of Blessed Seelos for many years and have a deep affection for him. The relic being given, along with the reliquary is a gift of theirs."

The congregation present at the Mass will be able to recieve individual blessings with the relic after the Mass

 

SEELOS SHRINE MEDIA REPRESENTIVE,SHELLY RAYNAL WAS A "TREASURE"(22 Dec 2025)

Father Aaron Meszaros, Director of the National Shrine of Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos told us "Shelly was such a treasure and gift to the work and mission of the Shrine, and as a person was a deeply wonderful woman." Shelly had worked as the Media Representive of the Shrine and took care of the Shrine website.She is sorely missed by all who she worked with. She had been struggling with cancer for many years and finally succumbed to it on 12th December 2025 aged 62.

 Shelly with her husband,Gerald standing on the Lech Bridge in Füssen

 

A mass will be celebrated at St. Mary’s Assumption Church,New Orleans on Saturday December 27, 2025, at 11 AM. Visitation will be 9 to 11 AM.

Following Mass, a celebration of Shelly's life will be held from 1-4 PM at the Jackson Barracks Military Museum Located at 4209 Chenault Blvd, Jackson Barracks, New Orleans, LA 70117

In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to The National Shrine of Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos, 919 Josephine St. New Orleans, La 70130.

KATHOLISCH ~ FÜSSEN PUBLISHES INFORMATION ON VISIT OF AMERICAN REDEMPTORISTS(21 Dec 2025)

The Parish Magazine for the Füssen Catholic Churches Partnership has published a small article, about the up and coming visit of American Redemptorists in the   Christmas/January 2026 edition.

SEELOS HEALING MASS ON HIS 207th BIRTHDAY IN NEW ORLEANS(19th Dec 2025)

UPDATE ON REDEMPTORIST VISIT TO GERMANY(18 Dec 2025)

V. Rev. Kevin Zubel, C.Ss.R. - Provincial Superior of the Redemptorists of the Denver Province,Rev. Aaron Meszaros, C.Ss.R. - Director of the National Shrine of Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos,Rev. Thien Hoang, C.Ss.R. - Parish Priest at St. Michael's Chicago, Fra. Scott Partin, C.Ss.R. - Professed Student. will all  be arriving in Füssen,Germany on Thursday 8th January 2026.
On the Friday 9th January they will visit Augsburg and meet with Dr.Bertram Meier,Bishop of Augsburg.They will also tour the Cathedral,Der Hohe Dom zu Augsburg.
Then on then on Saturday 10th January they will be present at the 1800hrs 1st Mass of Sunday,when Father Aaron will present St Mang Parish a relic of Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos.
 

NATIONAL SEELOS SHRINE MEDIA CONTACT SHELLY BACHARACH RAYNAL DIES AGE 62(12 Dec 2025)

Shelly Bacharach Raynal

February 24, 1963  -  December 12, 2025

Seelos in Füssen is sad to announce the death of Shelly Bacharach Raynal who was the Media Representative of the National Seelos Shrine in New Orleans and also responsible  for their website seelos.org   We remember her well and how helpful she was to Seelos in Füssen over the years. Eternal rest grant to her O Lord. May she rest in peace.Amen.

 Her official Obituary can be found at https://www.schoenfh.com/obituaries/Shelly-Bacharach-Raynal?obId=46728898

We remember when she visited Füssen with her husband,CMSgt(R) Gerald Raynal.She was already suffering from cancer but was always cheerful amd full of joy. She had a great love of Blessed Seelos and went out of the way to imitate his virtues. We thank God for having met her.  

 

NATIONAL SEELOS SHRINE-NEW ORLEANS THANKSGIVING MESSAGE 2025

Happy Thanksgiving!

Dear Friends of Blessed Seelos,

 

As we pause for Thanksgiving, all of us at the National Shrine of Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos hold you in grateful prayer. Your generosity, devotion, and trust in Blessed Seelos continue to sustain our mission of hope and healing for all who come seeking his intercession.

 

As this 25th Anniversary Year of Beatification draws to a close, we recognize it has been a year filled with grace: pilgrims arriving from near and far, testimonies of healing, dedicated volunteers, and a deepening love for Blessed Seelos. As we look toward the years ahead, we are profoundly grateful for the prayerful and financial support that allows us to share his joyful mercy with so many.

 

May this season bless your home with peace and gratitude, and may Blessed Seelos intercede for you and all those you hold close to your heart.

 

With gratitude,

Rev. Aaron L. Meszaros, C.Ss.R.

Director, Seelos Shrine
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In celebration of the holiday, the Shrine will be closed 12 pm Wednesday, November 26 - Saturday, November 29.

AMERICAN VISITORS TO BRING SEELOS RELIC TO FÜSSEN TO CELEBRATE BLESSED FRANCIS XAVIER SEELOS 207 BIRTHDAY(7 NOV 2025)

Father Frank Deuring,Parish Priest of the Füssen Partnership of Churches,which includes the Parish of St Mang,told "Seelos in Füssen" that on Saturday 10th January 2026,five priests will be travelling from America to Füssen.The priests will concelebrate Holy Mass in St Mang Basilica at 1800hrs(1st Mass of Sunday) and present to the Parish a relic of Blessed Seelos.The Parish where Seelos was born on 11th January 1819 already has an official 1st class relic, but no other relic of this great son of Füssen who spent half his life serving German imigrants on the American Missions.Seelos in Füssen is endeavoring to find out the names of our American visitors and also what the relic will be.

Father Aaron Meszaros C.Ss.R. Denver Province,Provincial Vicar &  Director of the National Shrine of Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos was pleased to answer our questions about the visit. He told us "We are trying to finalize our plans, but assuming all goes well the following people will be present from among Redemptoristst:

V. Rev. Kevin Zubel, C.Ss.R. - Provincial Superior of the Redemptorists of the Denver Province
Rev. Aaron Meszaros, C.Ss.R. - Director of the National Shrine of Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos
Rev. Thien Hoang, C.Ss.R. - Parish Priest at St. Michael's Chicago 
Fra. Scott Partin, C.Ss.R. - Professed Student
Regarding the relic, I believe it is a bone relic, but I am not totally certain.  I will see if I can find out more. "

We thank Father Aaron who is based at St Michael Church,Old Town,Chicago for being so quick in reaching out to us and updating us on the planned trip to Füssen

Photos above show-1) Batismal Font where on 11th January 1819,Francis Xavier Seelos was baptised the day of his birth

2)Plaque on the house in the Spitalgasse where he was born

3)The house where Seelos was born

FATHER MICHAEL TIX ARTICLE ABOUT BLESSED FRANCIS XAVIER SEELOS(31 October 2025)

©Paul Schwartz

Father Michael Tix used to be Parish Priest of St John the Baptist,Savage.In this article printed in the Catholic Spirit, 24th October 2025,Father Tix tells readers about Joey Schwartz whose cancer battle we wrote about here

Read the article by Father Tix at https://www.thecatholicspirit.com/only-jesus/celebrating-the-saints/

© Paul Schwartz

KATHOLISCH ~ FÜSSEN PUBLISHES "SEELOS IN FÜSSEN" REPORT ON SEELOS/HARVEST FESTIVAL MASS IN GERMAN (13 October 2025)

The Catholic Parishes of St Mang,Acht Selikeiten,St Peter & St Paul,Hopfen am See & St Walburga,Weißensee make up the Parish Cummunity in Füssen.Every month they publish a Parish Newsletter as well as having an online Social Media prescence on Facebook and Instagram and also their own website.

   Thanks to Sabrina Tiedke our website report on the recent Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos Feastday Mass combined with the German Havest Festival celebration has been published in German on the website and will also be published in the November Edition of the Parish Newsletter.

To View the online version follow this link- Erntedank, Franz-Xaver-Seelos und Kirchencafé - Pfarreiengemeinschaft Füssen

FEAST OF BLESSED FRANCIS XAVIER SEELOS HERE IN FÜSSEN(5 Oct 2025)

The main Altar with Harvest Festival gifts and The Seelos Pennant hanging above the Altar

The 1030hrs Mass on Sunday 5th October 2025 in St Mang Basilica,Füssen was celebrated by Parish Priest Father Frank Deuring.He was assisted by our  Deacon,Fredl Hofmann.This year the Feast of Seelos fell on a Sunday which just happened  to be Harvest Festival Sunday here in Germany. Father Deuring welcomed the many people who came and then proceeded to bless the Harvest gifts which adorned the front of the Altar.After this Michaela Plitzner,Petra Pfau & Sabine Müller took it in turns to tell the congregation about the life of Blessed Seelos and pointed out some of his virtues.

Photos-During Blessed Seelos Mass.Photo on the right © Michaela Plitzner

During his sermon,Father Deuring spoke about gifts,especially the gift of life.He also tied in how Blessed Seelos who was born in Füssen,11th January 1819, lived this great gift from God-Life.

 

The bidding prayers were read by the same three women who told us about Seelos`s life earlier,they included intercessions to Blessed Seelos for the problems which we face in our lives and the problems affecting the world in general.

The music for the Mass was provided by the Sunday Singers who chose really joyful hymns reflecting the life of Seelos who was given the nickname-"The Cheerful Ascetic"

The Sunday Singers Parish Group(Above)

The Priest and Deacon give each other the Seelos Healing Blessing/Members of the congregation are blessed

After Mass Father Deuring and Deacon Hofmann gave individual blessings for healing to all those who wanted to recieve the blessing.It took 20 minutes for them to bless the large number who wanted the blessing

The congregation waiting for their Seelos Healing Blessing

After the Seelos Healing Blessing many of the congregation enjoyed a welcome cup of coffee and biscuits in the Church Porch.

Photo-Dr Miriam Rosenthal-English

The Feast of Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos this year falls on the German Harvest Festival Sunday. Füssen is the only place in the whole of Germany apart from Redemptorist Churches which celebrate his Feast Day.The above photo shows the main Altar in St Mang Basilica the night before  his Feast Day 2025

Photos below-The Shrine of Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos located on the left hand side of the church at the back

                       The font where Blessed Seelos was Baptised the Day of his birth 11th January 1819,which is located down the steps in the middle of the Basilica at the back.  

SEELOS NEWS ROUNDUP (OCT 2025)

1) Trinity Stores marks Blessed Seelos Feast day with a painting by Brenda Nippert- https://trinitystores.com/blogs/news/oct-5-bl-francis-xavier-seelos-%C2%A9-artwork-by-brenda-nippert

2)The Holy Redeemer Foundation is the parent company that oversees all the productions, activities, and administration of the media ministry on behalf of the Redemptorist Province of Bangalore. There Facebook page celebrated the Feast of Blessed Seelos-  https://www.facebook.com/rmc.bangalore/posts/-meet-blessed-francis-xavier-seelos-a-missionary-with-a-heart-of-gold-born-in-ge/1282858887194280/

3)In the Philippines,the Bacloran Church celebrated Holy Mass in honout of their fellow Redemptorist-  Baclaran Church: Memorial of Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos, Priest

 

4)Divine Mercy for America posted, Divine Mercy Prayer Meeting - Oct 5 - St Faustina & Bl Francis Xavier Seelos, Pray for Us!

5)  Amy Welborn on her blog, Charlotte was Both remembered her visit to the Seelos Shrine in New Orleans and included some photos as well- https://amywelborn.wordpress.com/2025/10/05/sunday-saints/

6) The Catholic Marriage Movement chose Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos as their Saint of the Day

7) Redemptorists International posted the following-ENGLISH https://www.cssr.news/2025/10/5-october-memorial-of-blessed-francis-xavier-seelos-2/

ITALIAN https://www.cssr.news/italian/2025/10/5-ottobre-memoria-del-beato-francesco-saverio-seelos-4/

SPANISH https://www.cssr.news/spanish/2025/10/5-de-octubre-memoria-del-beato-francisco-javier-seelos-4/

8)  PadreIdi.com presebted the dollowing video-

9) St Gerald Majella Church Baton Rouge Newsletter- https://container.parishesonline.com/bulletins/14/1558/20251005B.pdf

10)  The Trinco Suman Netcafe in Sri Lanka posted the following

11)  Amazing Catechists presented Seelos in their Saints & Feasts of the week at https://amazingcatechists.com/tag/bl-francis-xavier-seelos/

12) Spiritdaily.org went with a blast from the past and dug this out of their archives- https://spiritdaily.org/blog/archives-a-gorgeous-new-orleans-church/

13)Private persons posted there own videos as well

14) Archbishop of New Orleans, Gregory Michael Aymond, in his articöe in the Clarion Herald entitled "Missionaries of  Hope Amongst the Peoples" mentions Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos-  https://clarionherald.org/news/missionaries-of-hope-among-the-peoples

15) Peggy Scott Laborde,WYES-TV Senior Producer and regional Emmy Award Winner,mentioned Blessed Seelos in her Young Catholic Professionals speech on 21 October.

https://www.facebook.com/ycpneworleans/posts/-youre-invited-join-us-for-an-inspiring-evening-at-the-executive-speaker-series-/1207422184750168/

NEW SEELOS PAINTING TO BE UNVEILED & BLESSED(2nd October 2025)

CUMBERLAND´S SEELOS PRAYER GARDEN CONTINUES TO EXCEL!(6 Sept 2025)

The National Shrine of St Peter & Paul in Cumberland,Maryland is where Blessed Seelos was posted twice. It is partt of the Our Lady of the Mountains Parish in the town. David & Paula Schoenadel are very keen gardeners and have made it a goal to make what is the best Seelos Prayer Garden in the world.It is a place of beauty and peace,where one can unwind from the worries of the world in the Company of Blessed Seelos,Our Mother Mary and many other Saints who have been placed in this spiritual oasis in the middle of Cumberland. We thank Paula Schoenadel for sending us this upodate of life at the Shrine and the Seelos Prayer Garden.

ALL PHOTOS COPYRIGHT DAVID & PAULA SCHOENADEL-CUMBERLAND

The Parish & Shrine are now in the hands of the Capuchins.The Church having been built by St John Neumann and origionally run by the Redemptorists. The order are celebrating 150 years serving the Cumberland community on 1st November.

CELEBRATE THE FEAST OF BLESSED FRANCIS XAVIER SEELOS (1 Sept 2025)

The following Parishes are just some where you can celebrate the Feast of Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos in October this year!

 

ST MANG BASILICA FÜSSEN

SUNDAY 5th October 2025  1030hrs Mass in Thanksgiving for 25th Anniversary of Beatification of Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos and Harvest Festival, After Mass individual Blessings will be given.

Celebrant :Father Joshi Sebastian Valikulath MCBS

ST GERALD MAJELLA CHURCH-BATON ROUGE,LOUISIANA

4th October 2025  1600hrs Seelos Healing Mass

5th October 2025  0800hrs & 1000hrs Seelos Healing Mass

https://container.parishesonline.com/bulletins/14/1558/20250907B.pdf

ST MARY´S ASSUMPTION CHURCH,NEW ORLEANS-NATIONAL SHRINE OF BLESSED FRANCIS XAVIER SEELOS

SUNDAY 5th OCTOBER   1500hrs  SEELOS HEALING MASS IN VIETNAMESA

 

SUNDAY 11th OCTOBER 1600hrs SEELOS HEALING MASS IN ENGLISH

Celebrant Fr. John Collins, C.Ss.R. Provincial, Redemptorists of the Baltimore Province

SHRINE OF ST. PETER & ST.PAUL- CUMBERLAND,MARYLAND

WEDNESDAY 8th OCTOBER 1730hrs Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confessions                                                       1830hrs BLESSED SEELOS HEALING MASS

POPE LEO RECEIVES 1ST CLASS SEELOS RELIC(1 Aug 2025)

 Pope Leo XIV received a first-class relic of Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos from the Redemptorists during a private audience on June 26, 2025. The gift was presented by Br. Larry Lujan, C.Ss.R., General Consultor, on behalf of the National Shrine of Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos in New Orleans.The full story can be read in the August Edition of Seelos News

JULY/AUGUST EDITION OF THE LIGUORIAN HAS AN ARTICLE ON THE SEELOS SHRINE IN NEW ORLEANS(1 Aug 2025)

July-August 2025 Digital Liguorian

The article can be found on pages 16-19 in the FREE DIGITAL EDITION

https://www.liguorian.org/july-august-2025-liguorian-free-digital-edition/

OAKLAND PARISH HAS RELIC OF SEELOS IN ALTAR OF SACRIFICE(1 July 2025)

Since May 22nd 2016, Transfiguration Catholic Church in Oakland, Minnesota, U.S.A. has had a first class relic of Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos in the Altar of Sacrifice.More information can be found at https://transfigurationmn.org/photo-album#tabContent_6880492

Parish Website:-https://www.transfigurationmn.org/

BLESSED SEELOS MEMORIAL BRICK WALKWAY(19 June 2025)

Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos Biloxi, MS

Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos Biloxi, MS

360 Lameuse St, Biloxi, MS 39530 Phone: (228) 273-4281

Blessed Seelos Parish in Biloxi are making a Memorial Brick Walkway

BLESSED SEELOS MEMORIAL BRICK WALKWAY You can purchase a personalized memorial brick that will be engraved with your cherished memory. These bricks will be proudly displayed as part of a lasting tribute to the community and moments that mean the most to you. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to create a lasting symbol of your connection to these beloved places. ENGRAVED BRICK DETAILS: The bricks are 4” X 8”. The cost is $100 per brick

To buy a brick click the link below 

https://www.seelosbiloxi.com/blessed-seelos-memorial-brick-walkway/

 

 

25 Anniversary Seelos Beatification

The book owned by Deacon Hofmann which belonged to Blessed Seelos

Remembering the 25th Anniversary of the beatification of Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos(30 Aprill 2025)

The 25th Anniversary of the Beatification of Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos was remembered in both Füssen in Germany where he was born and in New Orleans,U.S.A. where he died.

 On April 9th in Füssen, Deacon Fredl Hofmann presented an account of his life in Seeloshaus here in Füssen where over 20 people gathered to hear him. Deacon Hofmann knows more about Blessed Seelos and his life in Füssen than any other person alive. The evening started at 1900hrs when Parish Priest Father Frank Deuring told us a little about our great son of Füssen Francis Xavier Seelos. He went on to introduce the Deacon who then presented us with the life of Blessed Seelos in his own words and through slides. Mentioning how when he visited the Shrine in New Orleans he also assisted as Deacon during Holy Mass at St Mary`s Assumption dispite not understanding English at all!

He also showed those in the room various items connected with the blessed including a book which belonged to Seelos when he lived in the town.

To end the Evening Father Deuring told us that he had been in contact with Father Aaron Meszaros, Director of the National Shrine of Blessed Seelos in New Orelans who was amazed that we did not have a relic of Blessed Seelos here in Füssen and that he would look into trying to get one for the Parish!

 

In New Orleans they remembered with a 9 week Novena to Blessed Seelos,Two special healing Masses the Sunday before, One in English and the other in Spanish. 

They also have a new limited edition 25th Anniversary booklet on sale.

May be an image of 3 people and text that says "2517 ANNIVERSARY BLESSED SEELOS G BEATIFICATION Seelos Beatification 25th Anniversary Commemorative Booklet Beatification ceremony remembrances ABRIEFRIOGRAMIY.O BLESSEDFRANCISXAVIEI AEOEE SEELOS BLESSEDI Prayers for intercession and canonization of Blessed Seelos etaeisor Letters from around the world +Full-page color photos +Much more! XAVIER CH C.SS.R. AVIERSEDERANCIS SEELOS FRANCIS BLESSED ABиcpBaTbcиKe 2000 Pertnci ប្្រាា្ Limited Quantity! $12 in the Online Gift Shop"

https://seelos.org/product/seelos-beatification-25th-anniversary-commemorative-booklet/

May be an image of 1 person and text that says "ANNIVERSARY BLESSED SEELOS BEATIFICATION SEELOS SHRINE DAY OF PRAYER for the Year ofHope -Wednesday, April 9 2025- 10 am In the Reliquary of Blessed Seelos: Rosary, Seelos Novena Prayers 3 pm In St. Mary's Assumption Church: 11:30 am Mass, Seelos Novena Prayers Stations of the Cross, Seelos Novena Prayers 10 am, 11 am, 3 pm Confessions"

25 Anniversary Seelos Beatification

Easter Candle used in the year 2000 here in Fuessen

 

St. Joseph Catholic Church,Cockeysville, Maryland has a mural of Blessed Seelos installed(29th March 2025)

Facebook post above of the new murals (Left)    Post on page 6 of the Parish Bulletin for 23rd March 2025 (Right)

St Joseph Catholic Church, 100 Church Lane, Cockeysville, MD,U.S.A. 

WEBSITE:https://www.sjpmd.org/    FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/sjchurchmd​     INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sjchurchmd/  X:https://x.com/sjchurchmd   YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Luc0dyxAEKTX_HTpM88MA

PARISH ARRANGES ITS SECOND PILGRIMAGE TO NATIONAL SEELOS SHRINE(29th March 2025)

Two Louisiana Churches are arranging their 2nd Pilgrimage to the National Shrine of Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos in New Orleans. St Peter Catholic Church in Reserve & St Hubert Catholic Church in Garyville will be visiting the Shrine on Thursday 10th April 2025. Those Parishioners wanting to go have until 8th April to confirm they are going.

WEBSITE:https://st-peter-reserve.org/  FACEBOOK:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064893666421

THE SIMPLE TRUTH SHOW WITH JIM HAVENS ON THE STATION OF THE CROSS CATHOLIC MEDIA NETWORK CHOSE ASH WEDNESDAY 2025 TO HILIGHT BLESSED FRANCIS XAVIER SEELOS (6 March 2025)

Find out more about The Station of the Cross Catholic Media Network-https://thestationofthecross.com/

The Simple Truth with Jim Havens- https://sites.libsyn.com/319859/new-orleans-martyr-of-charity-blessed-francis-xavier-seelos-3525

HISTORIC REDEMPTORIST PARISH WHERE BLESSED SEELOS PREACHED A MISSION GETS HALF A MILLION DOLLAR GRANT(6 March 2025)

A historic Redemptorist Parish famed for its stain glass windows has been given a $500,000 from the National Trust for Historic Preservation. On the Parish website of St Alphonsus Liguori Catholic Church, St Louis, Missouri,  better know as the "Rock" they are proud to let everyone know that in 1866 Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos preached a Parish Mission there. The Parish is proud of its Black Congregation and in 1922 they made history by starting a weekly Novena in honour of Our Lady of Perpetual Help.

The grant they have been given will be used to restore the stained glass window which were created by Meyer & Company from Munich, Germany in 1904.

More on the story can be found at the Black Catholic Messenger website- https://www.blackcatholicmessenger.org/rock-church-restoration-grant/amp/

ST JOSEPH CATHEDRAL BATON ROUGE BLESSES SICK PARISHIONERS WITH A RELIC OF BLESSED FRANCIS XAVIER SEELOS EVERY MONTH(6 March 2025)

The Cathedral of St Joseph in Baton Rouge administers the Sacrament of the Sick every month on the last Sunday of the month after the 1030hrs Mass.

The following is taken from the Cathedral website-

"This "Sacrament of the Sick" can be received by Catholics over the age of 7 who are suffering from either chronic or acute serious illness, facing major surgery, or are significantly enfeebled by old age. It is NOT a "once in a lifetime" event, but can be repeated when the illness is prolonged or becomes more serious.

The Redemptorist Fathers have loaned to the Cathedral, two, relics of Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos, C.Ss.R., who ministered in an especially effective way to the citizens of New Orleans during the massive yellow fever outbreaks there in the mid-1800s. In fact, Blessed Seelos - who was known as the "smiling saint" even when he was alive - has not yet been canonized a saint officially, but his intercession before God is powerful and as part of our monthly administration of the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick a special blessing is given with these relics. We hope that our prayers and devotion will hasten his cause for canonization!

Please remember to invite your friends and family members who are eligible to receive this Sacrament to accompany you for this special time of prayer and blessing!"

A special 9-week Novena honoring Blessed Seelos begins 12 February 2025 at the National Seelos Shrine in New Orleans (9 February 2025)

Seelos Beatification 25th Anniversary Celebrations at the Shrine

As we embark on the 2025 Jubilee Year as pilgrims of hope, the Seelos Shrine is hosting a series of prayerful and joyful celebrations. Together, let’s honor Blessed Seelos by being instruments of hope and joy in our communities, just as he was in his time. We look forward to celebrating with you and spreading the message of hope that Blessed Seelos so beautifully exemplified.
 

NOVENA IN-PERSON & ONLINE

Every Wednesday, February 12 - April 9, 2025

 

ROSARY • MASS • STATIONS OF THE CROSS JUBILEE DAY OF PRAYER

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

 

USE THE FREE PDF NOVENNA-https://seelos.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Seelos-Novena-Booklet.pdf

ORDER THE NOVENNA BOOKLET(ENGLISH)-https://seelos.org/product/novena-in-honor-of-seelos/

ORDER THE NOVENNA BOOKLET(DEUTSCH-https://dominusverlag.de/shop/novene-zum-seligen-franz-xaver-seelos/

 

MORE EVENTS PLANNED BY THE NATIONAL SEELOS CENTER NEW ORLEANS FOR THIS YEAR-https://seelos.org/beatification-novena/

 

NATIONAL SEELOS SHRINE CLOSURE AS SNOW HITS NEW ORLEANS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 15 YEARS(21 Jan 2025)

22.44cm of snow has paralyzed New Orleans and especially the National Seelos Shrine which is located there! Reports coming into Seelos in Füssen say that the City is shut down and there is no snow clearing equipment!So the Shrine will remain shutdown till at least Friday!

 

SEELOS BIRTHDAY MASS IN NEW ORLEANS(12th January 2025)

SEELOS PARISH IN SPANISH FORT VISIT NATIONAL SEELOS SHRINE IN NEW ORLEANS ON HIS 206th BIRTHDAY(12 January 2025)

SEELOS SHRINE & ST ALPHONSUS PARISH REDEMPTORISTS ISSUE JOINT STATEMENT ON NEW ORLEANS TERRORIST ATTACK(4th January 2025)

 

Father Aaron Meszaros C.Ss.R. Director of the National Shrine of Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos and Father Chun Tran C.Ss.R. Parish Priest of  St Mary`s  Assumption Church of  St Alphonsus Parish issued a joint statement 2nd January 2025 about the New Years Eve terrorist attack that killed 15 people and injured many more.

The statement can be read in full at https://seelos.org/joint-statement-january-1-2025/?fbclid=IwY2xjawHmfiZleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHZne_52i4KegjrEllqkU7Aoul75Y8vyJXyu4o4CcmIqiF1YCTkzCg-m3DA_aem_EFULUQJ5utU3QZdsZ6yNFA

 
 

A NEW BOOK ABOUT SEELOS FROM DOCTOR ROBERT WORDEN( 3rd January 2025)

This article has been updated from 1st October and we thank Doctor Robert Worden for the photo below of himself in Annapolis, Maryland in the courtyard of St Mary`s seated next too a life size statue of Blessed Seelos.

©Robert Worden

The Archdiocese of Baltimore Media outlet, The Catholic Review has a news item about a new book which has been written by Doctor Robert Worden who is  a retired historian and a Parishioner at St Mary`s Church in Annapolis,Maryland for over 50 years. It was thanks to his first book "St Mary`s Church in Annapolis,Maryland:A Sesquicentennial History 1853-2003" given to me by Monsignor Karlheinz Knebel that Seelos in Füssen came to light! Up until that time I had never heard of Blessed Seelos and after reading the few pages about him, I was hooked on this Son of Füssen who gave his life serving the Lord and the immigrant German communities who had moved to America.

Seelos in Füssen`s signed copy of Doctor Robert Worden`s first Book

In his first book there is a few pages dedicated to the American Civil War. The New book entitled "Soldiers of the Cross:Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos and the Catholic Community in Annapolis During the Civil War"  is now available for sale and you can find out more HERE

Copies of the book can be brought at the following links

U.S.A.

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/soldiers-of-the-cross-robert-worden/1146219151

https://www.amazon.com/Soldiers-Cross-Catholic-Community-Annapolis/dp/1662953100

Soldiers of the Cross book-Now Available
St. Mary's is proud to announce the publication of Parish Archivist and Historian Robert Worden's new book, Soldiers of the Cross: Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos and the Catholic Community in Annapolis During the Civil War. Click the link below to order your copy. Once you have placed your order, your copy will be available for pickup in the St. Mary's Parish Office,109 Duke of Gloucester, Monday to Friday from 0900hrs to 1500hrs   https://stmarysannapolis.myschoolapp.com/page/event-detail?siteId=874&ssl=1&register=50611

ITALY

https://www.lafeltrinelli.it/libri-inglese/autori/robert-worden

©Sarah Norton/Chapel House Arts Saint Mary’s  Annapolis MD

NEW VICE-POSTULATOR FOR THE CAUSE OF BLESSED FRANCIS XAVIER SEELOS(1st January 2025)

Father Stephen T, Rehrauer  C.Ss.R has been named the new Vice-Postulator for the Canonization Cause of Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos. He hails from Wisconcin and became a Redemptorist Priest in 1980.He is a former Provincial of the Redemptorist Province in Denver. He takes over the role from Father Gilbert Enderle C.Ss.R. who retired under mysterious circumstances to the St Clement Redemptorist Mission Community & Assisted Living Facility in Liguori, Missouri. The following article was posted in the Church Bulletin on the 21st April 2024 at the time of his departure.

More information about Father Stephen T, Rehrauer  C.Ss.R. the new Vice-Postulator can be found in the January issue of Seelos Center News

SEELOS CENTER NEWS JANUARY 2025 (1 January 2025)

SEELOS PARISH IN SPANISH FORT PILGRIMAGE TO NATIONAL SHRINE(1st January 2025)

The Parish of Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos in Spanish Fort, Alabama will be making a Pilgrimage to the National Shrine of Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos in New Orleans on 11th January 2025. This just happens to be the 206th birthday and Baptismal day of Blessed Seelos who was born in Füssen, Germany.