#Solarus project relic manual#

We cannot stop this unauthorized selling, so we uphold these sellers in prayer, that they might reconsider the disrespectful and unscrupulous act of selling blessed items for profit. Solanus.ĮBay and other Internet sites sometimes offer relic badges for sale. We freely give them to those who have devotion to Fr. 'It is absolutely forbidden to sell sacred relics' according to Canon Law (Canon 1190: 'Sacras reliquias vendere nefas est.'). To date, over two million badges have been hand-made and given to faithful people throughout the world. We are grateful to all who have contributed their time and energy to the process of badge making which is in demand today more than ever. Long and dedicated hours from hundreds of men and women have gone into making relic badges through the years, but those who are part of the process would agree that it is an honor, a form of prayer, and a good feeling to know that others may be helped in some way. The badge represents hope while rallying with our own faith. Holding it while enduring a medical procedure or undergoing a difficult situation helps to comfort us. Some people like to hold their badges in times of suffering, trial, or trouble. At all times, it is good to remember that 'we may not get what we want, but God always provides what we need.'

It is our faith in God, the power of prayer, and our courage to act. A common misconception is that the 3rd class relic badges 'aren't as good as' the original 2nd class relic, but one must remember that the cloth is not what brings about healing. It is also a personal symbol of the candidate for sainthood who prays for us and intercedes with God for us when we ask. It is a tangible connection to the tomb where we pray for his intercession. Solanus' faith as evidenced by his last words printed on the back: 'I give my soul to Jesus Christ.' Some have a loop used for pinning onto a hospital gown or threading a cord. This p iece is then encased between two 'plastics' and the edges are crocheted together. Today they are printed double-sided on sheets and die-cut, then carefully separated one at a time. 1.75' x 2.25').Īt first, the back and front pieces were printed separately and each oval cut out by hand. The tiny swatch is then glued onto the backside of the photo as shown (actual size is approx. Around 1996-97 when this cloth was no longer available, we began using brown cloth that is blessed and touched to the tomb of Fr. Originally, the tiny piece of fabric was taken from Fr. Each badge is then carefully and individually assembled by hand. Today, the badges are punched on a high-tech die-cutting machin e that can produce up to 4,000 pieces per hour. Elenore faithfully supplied the plastic pieces for many years. In the early days, Dorothy Fletcher, a secretary for the Guild, organized members to hand punch the oval pictures and plastics. Her parents, husband, and foster children helped with the work.Īll of this experience and expertise were in place when the Guild needed to increase the production of relic badges. She would scrape the image off x-ray films to use the plastic underneath. Later, she obtained an electrical one weighing about seven tons and moved the workshop to her basement.Īt first, the plastic material was difficult to get because it was during World War II.

#Solarus project relic manual#

Elenore acquired a manual punch press which she set up in her dining room. In order to make the plastic coverings, she needed a machine that could stamp out the holes so the edges could be sewn together. She started making and distributing badges of the Sacred Heart. In gratitude for her husband's cure, Elenore made the commitment to spread devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Elenore believes it was because of prayer. Doctors predicted his death, but Clarence was cured. Clarence worked for a railroad and was later diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis resulting in the inability to swallow. The couple made their home in Cleveland and had three children. It begins on August 16, 1934, when a lady named Elenore Zahler married Clarence Geiger.

The history of badge making doesn't begin in 1960 when the Fr.