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Diocese of Lincoln: Vibrating St. Gemma relic ‘not of supernatural origin’

Diocesan officials think a wall vibration, from the HVAC and electronic systems, was enough to cause the delicate reliquary to shake.

Michelle La Rosa
Oct 09, 2025
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After investigating a reliquary that appeared to move on its own this week, the Diocese of Lincoln has determined that the phenomenon is not a supernatural occurrence.

The St. Thomas Aquinas University Parish, Lincoln, Nebraska

Bishop James Conley of Lincoln told The Pillar Thursday that diocesan officials think a slight vibration in the wall, from the HV…

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