Rare relic of Mother Theresa comes to Ireland

HUGE crowds are expected when a rare relic of beloved missionary Mother Theresa comes to Ireland later today.

The relic, an actual clump of the beatified Missionary’s hair, will be put on display in a remote church in Co Donegal. It is extremely rare such a relic is allowed outside of the Vatican in Rome.

Thousands of pilgrims are already planning to make the journey to St Bridget’s Church in Leitirmacaward during which they will get a chance to be blessed by the sacred relic.

As well as the blessing, people will be able to speak with nuns from the Sisters of Charity from Sligo who worked with Mother Theresa.

Fr Eamonn McLaughlin organised the event.

“I got onto the website and I contacted Rome and asked them about the possibility of having a relic and they kind allowed us. It is extremely rare for this to happen and we are very blessed.

“Everyone is asking why Leitir but I am saying why not,” he said.

Organisers have invited everyone along for the occasion with a special invitation being extended to the sick.

Fr McLaughlin added that nobody will be turned away from the visit of the relic which will be held in St Bridget’s Church and the adjoining parish hall.