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July 2015

July 19, 2015

Who was Stephen?

Over at Christian Crier, at the Patheos Evangelical Channel, writer Jack Wellman has some thoughts...

July 19, 2015

Who was Stephen?

Over at Christian Crier, at the Patheos Evangelical Channel, writer Jack Wellman has some thoughts...

July 17, 2015

Padre Pio’s remains to be displayed in Rome

From Rome Reports: The remains of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, commonly known as the Padre Pio,...

July 17, 2015

Padre Pio’s remains to be displayed in Rome

From Rome Reports: The remains of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, commonly known as the Padre Pio,...

June 2015

June 29, 2015

Pope approves decrees of canonization for St. Therese’s parents

Details: Pope Francis approved on Saturday the decrees allowing for the canonization of Louis and...

June 29, 2015

Pope approves decrees of canonization for St. Therese’s parents

Details: Pope Francis approved on Saturday the decrees allowing for the canonization of Louis and...

June 26, 2015

Will this man become the first U.S. martyr saint?

From Aleteia: There has never been a canonized martyr from the United States, but a...

June 26, 2015

Will this man become the first U.S. martyr saint?

From Aleteia: There has never been a canonized martyr from the United States, but a...

June 09, 2015

St. Ephrem, deacon

We salute him today, his feast day, over at the CNEWA blog, One-to-One: An aspect...

June 09, 2015

St. Ephrem, deacon

We salute him today, his feast day, over at the CNEWA blog, One-to-One: An aspect...

May 2015

May 28, 2015

Catholic university moves statue of missionary after some complain it is racist—UPDATED

Details: Saint Louis University has removed a statue on its campus depicting a famous Jesuit...

May 28, 2015

Catholic university moves statue of missionary after some complain it is racist—UPDATED

Details: Saint Louis University has removed a statue on its campus depicting a famous Jesuit...

May 23, 2015

Barack Obama hails beatification of Oscar Romero

View image | gettyimages.com From McClatchy: A papal envoy Saturday declared slain Archbishop Óscar...

May 23, 2015

Barack Obama hails beatification of Oscar Romero

[getty src="467026338?et=9LM5Hi4wSHRQhzoeqkwfyA&viewMoreLink=on&sig=i1FKPgaDOOrp7q3ap_qLl6djiON4MOtc3rH9nqTnDkg=" width="395" height="594"] View image | gettyimages.com From McClatchy: A papal envoy Saturday declared...

May 22, 2015

For the deacons of tomorrow, a little Romero today

Oscar Romero will be beatified tomorrow in San Salvador—and, fittingly, new deacons will be ordained tomorrow in...

May 22, 2015

For the deacons of tomorrow, a little Romero today

Oscar Romero will be beatified tomorrow in San Salvador—and, fittingly, new deacons will be ordained tomorrow in...

May 05, 2015

Actor Joe Mantegna to receive Saint Pio Award

From the foundation that bears the saint's name: The Saint Pio Foundation is proud to...

May 05, 2015

Actor Joe Mantegna to receive Saint Pio Award

From the foundation that bears the saint’s name: The Saint Pio Foundation is proud to...

March 2015

March 11, 2015

Save the date: Romero beatification reportedly set for May 23

Via NCR: Slain Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero, the murdered prelate of the people whose sainthood...

March 03, 2015

Historic: first married couple to be canonized together

From Zenit: Cardinal Angelo Amato, Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, informed...

February 2015

February 23, 2015

Pope Francis declares a new doctor of the Church

From Vatican Radio: Pope Francis has declared Armenian poet and monk, Saint Gregory of Narek,...

February 22, 2015

Coptic church formally recognizes martyrdom of 21 slain by ISIS

The stunning icon here depicts the martyrs and was created by Egyptian American artist Tony Rezk....

February 10, 2015

California senator wants to replace U.S. Capitol’s statue of Junipero Serra with Sally Ride

From The Los Angeles Times: A California state senator is proposing to place a statue...

February 04, 2015

With Benedict’s blessing, a “Blessed Oscar Romero”

View image | gettyimages.com Simcha has the scoop: According to the AP (bold type is my...

February 03, 2015

It’s official: Pope Francis formally recognizes martyrdom of Oscar Romero

From CNS: After decades of debate within the church, Pope Francis formally recognized that Salvadoran...

January 2015

January 26, 2015

St. Matthew’s wife? — UPDATED

"The Calling of St. Matthew" by Caravaggio (1599-1600) via Wikipedia My friend Fr. Scott Hurd...

January 25, 2015

Sainthood cause begins for Chiara Lubich

Chiara Lubich via Wikipedia Details: Bishop Raffaello Martinelli will officially open the process of beatification...

January 23, 2015

American priest who died from ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) moves closer to sainthood

From CNA/EWTN: Servant of God Aloysius Schwartz is one of the 11 causes for canonization...

January 22, 2015

NY Times: “Prominent Native Americans see Father Serra as far from saintly”

Who didn't see this controversy coming? Details: For generations, fourth graders in California’s schools, often...

January 21, 2015

Lamb chimes in during papal blessing

St. Agnes via Wikipedia From the good people at Rome Reports, a short video showing...