A little more info on the scheduled events in Balasar in October. The remains of Bl. Alexandrina will be transferred from the Parish Church to the new Eucharistic Sanctuary on Saturday 10th October at 10.00am. Presided over by The Metropolitan Archbishop of Braga. The Inauguration of the new Sanctuary will take place on the following day Sunday 11th October at 4.00pm. Presided over by The Apostolic Nuncio to Portugal.
From Fama Radio & TV Fb page: "The Archdiocese of Braga and the Alexandrina de Balasar Foundation will mark the opening of the new Eucharistic Sanctuary of Balasar on Saturday and Sunday, October 10 and 11, with a ceremony expected to draw a strong turnout from the religious community. The program begins on Saturday, October 10, at 10:00 AM, with the transfer of the mortal remains of Blessed Alexandrina from the parish church to the new sanctuary. The ceremony will be presided over by Archbishop José Manuel Cordeiro, Metropolitan Archbishop of Braga. The central event of the celebrations will take place the following day, October 11. Starting at 4:00 PM, the dedication of the church and altar will be held, followed by the official inauguration of the Eucharistic Sanctuary. The Sunday celebration will be presided over by Archbishop Andrés Carrascosa Coso, Apostolic Nuncio to Portugal. This initiative is jointly organized by the Archdiocese of Braga and the Alexandrina de Balasar Foundation, who invite the public to attend the dedication and inauguration ceremonies for the new religious site."
This was on the Balasar - Povoa de Varzim Fb page in Portuguese. Used ChatGpt to translate to English and make a few tweaks.
HH, there's a very good short book (around 80 pages) written by Leo Madigan about Blessed Alexandrina. It's a biography but also contains many quotes and extracts from her diaries and other writings. If you have Kindle, it's available for about 4 USD.
There was also a paperback edition but it's not showing up on Amazon now, may be out of print. Yes, it seems like Bl. Alexandrina's time is approaching. I wonder if it might have to do with defending the Catholic Belief in the Real Presence of Our Lord in the Eucharist, if the're were to be any attempts to 'update' that Teaching in the name of ecumenism and 'fraternity'. I know it sounds unlikely to happen but who knows, these strange days.
Not so unlikely the way things are going. So many Saints suffered for the time we are in right now. I agree with it definitely being her time!!!
The Lord said to Blessed Alexandrina: “You’re living on the Eucharist alone because I want to show the entire world the power of the Eucharist and the power of my life in souls.”
