The Sisters of the Order of St. Benedict are reaffirming their policy not to promote the sainthood process for any of their own members, despite efforts by some others to promote the cause of Benedictine Sister Annella Zervas.
Benedictine sisters reaffirm policy on canonization efforts
Mass formally opens canonization cause for Black Elk
During a Mass to formally open the sainthood cause for Nicholas Black Elk, the Native American was described as someone who merged the Lakota and Catholic culture in a way “that drew him deeper into the mystery of Christ’s love and the church.”
Black Elk’s love for God and Scripture led him to become a catechist, fulfilling the mission of all disciples, said Bishop Robert D. Gruss of Rapid City in his homily at the Oct. 21 Mass at Holy Rosary Church in Pine Ridge.
Sauk Centre-area parishes hope to help Blessed Frassati on sainthood path
The parishes of St. Paul and Our Lady of the Angels in Sauk Centre and St. Alexius in West Union, along with Holy Family School, have been following the sainthood cause of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati for more than a year.
Assassin happy for beatification of Indian Clarist nun
An Indian nun, Clarist Sister Rani Maria Vattalil, stabbed to death in 1995 will be beatified Nov. 4, and one of those who will celebrate is her assassin, Samandar Singh.
Pennsylvanian sees making of a saint in Italian friend’s faith, sacrifice
A story in the daily newspaper caught Jennifer Pellegrine Sloss’ eye — about a new document from Pope Francis approving a fourth pathway to possible sainthood: giving one’s life in a heroic act of loving service to others as her dear friend Chiara did in sacrificing her life for her unborn childs life.
Vatican takes key step forward for Father Flanagan’s sainthood cause
The Vatican has taken a key step forward in the sainthood cause of Father Edward J. Flanagan, the founder of Boys Town, local officials said May 15.
Prepare the way
The following was first published in the Dec. 2 issue of The Record, the newspaper of the Archdiocese of Louisville, Kentucky. It was written by Marnie […]
Pope advances sainthood causes of two priests, two women
At a meeting Oct. 10 with Cardinal Angelo Amato, prefect of the Congregation for Saints’ Causes, the pope signed decrees acknowledging that the four lived the Christian virtues in a special way. If the pope also recognizes a miracle attributed to their intercession, they would be beatified. Another miracle is needed for canonization.