at St Francis Xavier Cathedral, Wollongong
Exhibition Opening Hours
The Carlo Acutis Exhibition will be open to all pilgrims and visitors during the following times:
Friday: 10.00am – 5.00pm
Saturday: 9.00am – 3.00pm
Sunday: 9.00am – 4.00pm
All are warmly invited to visit the exhibition and learn more about the inspiring life, faith and witness of Carlo Acutis, whose love for the Eucharist continues to inspire people throughout the world.
Cathedral Opening Hours
The Cathedral will be open from 7.00am to 5.00pm throughout the pilgrimage, providing opportunities for personal prayer and veneration of the Relic. All are welcome.
"The Eucharist
is my highway
to heaven."
- Carlo Acutis
Relics at the Cathedral
Friday 18th September
11.00am
Adoration & Sacrament of Reconciliation
12.10pm
Pilgrimage Mass celebrated by Bishop Brian Mascord
- Welcome of the Relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis
- Veneration of the Relic following Mass
Saturday 19th September
7am to 4pm
11.00am
Sacrament of Reconciliation
- Opportunity for prayer before the Relic
- Veneration of the Relic
Sunday 20th September
7.00am
Holy Mass with the Relic present celebrated by Fr Joseph Pothenparampil
10.30am
Solemn Parish Mass celebrated by Fr Bernard Gordon
- Veneration of the Relic following Mass
- Special Blessing for Teenagers during Mass
- Every teenager will receive a blessed Carlo Acutis rosary bead
5.00pm
Parish Mass
- Final opportunity for veneration of the Relic
Monday 21st September
7.00am
Closing Pilgrimage Mass celebrated by Fr Joseph Pothenparampil
7.45am
Sacrament of Reconciliation by Fr Joseph Pothenparampil
9.00am
Blessing with Reclic by Fr Joseph Pothenparampil
- Farewell of the Relic
- Veneration of the Relic
- Departure of the Relic