Relics Collection

November 2, 1957, Appleton Post-Crescent

Going to St. Mary's growing up, I was well aware of the relics the altar held and the occasional visit of new relics from time to time.  I never ever thought that individuals like myself could own such treasures, believing they had to be church property or at least held by the clergy or religious scholars.  The idea they could be bought and sold freely was totally alien to me.  But in my adult life, I've since learned that if there is a market for anything of value, people will eventually find it and exploit it as much as is humanly possible.