Cardinal Newman Miracle
Posted by Tom McFeely
Friday, July 03, 2009 9:35 AM
The Vatican announced today that Pope Benedict XVI has promulgated a decree regarding a miracle attributed to the intercession of Cardinal Newman.
The statement read:
Today, 3rd July 2009, the Holy Father, Benedict XVI, received in private audience H.E. Mons. Angelo Amato, S.D.B., prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints. In the course of the audience, the Holy Father authorized... READ MORE
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JPII Anniversary
Posted by Tom McFeely
Wednesday, April 01, 2009 7:51 AM
Tomorrow marks the fourth anniversary of the death of Pope John Paul II.
An article published today by the Italian news agency ANSA reports that famous Italian actress Sophia Loren is among those who are publicly supporting the late Pope’s cause for beatification.
‘‘The memory of John Paul II is jealously guarded in my heart,’’ Loren said.
‘‘It is a daily memory,’’ she said, adding that she... READ MORE
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Divine Mercy JPII Beatification?
Posted by Tom McFeely
Friday, March 20, 2009 7:43 AM
(CNS)
Our current Rome correspondent Edward Pentin broke the news Wednesday that Pope John Paul II reportedly is in line to beatified April 2, 2010, on the fifth anniversary of his death.
Our former Rome correspondent Father Raymond J. de Souza has spotted a big problem with this date: Good Friday falls on that day next year.
Given this conflict with the liturgical calendar, Father de Souza suggests... READ MORE
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JPII Beatification in 2010?
Posted by Tom McFeely
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 2:06 PM
(CNS/Reuters)
According to the Italian daily La Stampa, John Paul II will be beatified on April 2, 2010 — the fifth anniversary of his death.
Reporter Giacomo Galeazzi reports that thanks to an acceleration in the beatification process, documents pertaining to John Paul’s cause, called the “positio,” have already been forwarded by a commission of theologians to be examined by cardinals .
“This is very... READ MORE
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Martyrs of the Rising Sun
Posted by Tom McFeely
Monday, November 24, 2008 10:19 AM
16th-century Japanese church bell. (Wikipedia)
Today in Japan, beatification ceremonies took place for 188 martyrs who died for the faith in the 17th century.
The harsh persecution of Catholics in the 16th and 17th centuries in Japan, and the Church’s underground survival for the next 250 years, is a fascinating and little-known tale.
Zenit reported here about the Nov. 24 beatifications. A more complete account of the courage and faith... READ MORE
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