Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish in Nutley will welcome a sacred relic of St. Carlo Acutis from Assisi, Italy, from November 15 to 17, 2026, inviting Filipino Americans and the broader Catholic community acrossNew Jersey, New York and neighboring states to participate in three days of prayer and religious observances.
The relic, a portion of the pericardium, the membrane surrounding the saint’s heart, will be brought to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church at 120 Prospect Street. Msgr. Anthony Figueiredo of the Diocese of Assisi will accompany the relic during its visit. The three-day celebration will include Holy Masses, public veneration of the relic, prayers, Eucharistic Adoration and opportunities for confession.
