Akash Bashir, Who Died Protecting Catholic Worshippers in Pakistan, Named a Servant of God
Bashir died on March 15, 2015, when suicide bombers attacked St. John’s Catholic Church and Christ Church of the Church of Pakistan.
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Father Emil Kapaun: 18 Things Every Catholic Should Know About This Heroic Priest
"The life of the Holy Family was a life of true happiness. In order to have happiness in our Christian families we must practice the virtue of self-sacrifice.” — Father Emil Kapaun
Father Kapaun’s Remains Returned to Kansas
Father Kapaun’s remains were returned to the United States as part of the 1953 Korean Armistice Agreement, but they were not identified until March.
Black Elk: Future Patron Saint and Model for Instituted Lay Catechists?
Nicholas Black Elk, a Lakota holy man and catechist, up for sainthood has captured the attention of Pope Francis and could be a model for bishops instituting lay catechists.
Sainthood Cause Moves Forward for Priest-Founder of Boys Town
The Omaha Archdiocese closed the diocesan phase of the investigation into the life of Servant of God Father Edward Flanagan with a June 18 Mass.
Converted by Love, Not Ideology: Archbishop Gomez Reflects on Dorothy Day
While it remains to be seen whether the Church will declare Day a saint — she is currently recognized as a servant of God — the archbishop of Los Angeles said that her life makes him want to be a saint.
