On the path to sainthood? Catholic Church set to recognize friars killed in America for defending Christian marriage
Five Franciscan Friars on Path to Sainthood After Brutal Murders In the late 16th century, five Franciscan friars who journeyed from Spain to what is now Georgia met a tragic fate. They were murdered, it appears, for defending the sanctity of marriage. Friar Fred Nijem notes that, according to Fr. Conrad Harkins, an Associate Pastor […]
Relatives of NY nun hoping for sainthood seek assistance from Pope Leo
The family of Mother Mary Angeline Teresa McCrory, an Irish nun recognized for founding the Carmelite Order for the Elderly and Infirm, is hoping that Pope Leo XIV will further her long-standing pursuit of sainthood. Mother Angeline, who is credited with two miracles involving the healing of sick children, passed away on January 21, 1984, […]
Northern Irish nun killed in Ecuador earthquake takes step towards sainthood | Catholicism
A nun from Northern Ireland who died in an earthquake while teaching music in Ecuador has moved one step closer to becoming a saint. Sunday afternoon's ceremony began the beatification process for Claire Crockett, who died in the April 2016 earthquake in Porto Viejo, Ecuador. Crockett, 33, was working in the country as part of […]