Tag: Sainthood
Eileen O’Connor ready for sainthood
Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP has signed off on the final decree for the acts of the cause for Eileen O’Connor’s canonisation, taking who many hope to be Australia’s next saint onto the next stage in Rome.
She’s ours: St Mary MacKillop’s everyday intercessions
St Mary of the Cross Mackillop didn’t finish her work once she was canonised. The stories of her everyday miracles show just how expansive her reach is and how dearly she is loved by Australian Catholics.
Beatification process to move forward for Chiara Corbella
The process for the beatification of Chiara Corbella has moved forward with the collection of hundreds of reports and testimonies of her life.
George Weigel: Saintly examples of Christian heroism
It’s a rare occasion when the word “unprecedented” can be used for a church whose history extends over two millennia. Yet something unprecedented happened...
The Ulma Family: Rays of light in the darkness
In one of the most significant moments in Polish post-war history, the Ulma family was beatified in Markowa, in south-eastern Poland on 10 September.
“I...
Melto D’Moronoyo: Sainthood is every Christian’s mission
By George Al-Akiki
With the rain coming down aggressively one day recently, a friend caught an Uber from work, and in her polite demeanour engaged...
Mary would want courage, says Josephite leader
St Mary of the Cross MacKillop would tell young Australians to face today’s difficulties with courage, Josephite congregational leader Sr Monica Cavanagh RSJ said...
Carlo Acutis: New biographies showcase the spirituality of a teen saint
Two recent releases on the life and work of Blessed Carlo Acutis bring very different perspectives yet tell us similar things about faith and holiness. In this case a little repetition becomes a helpful thing.
Q and A with Fr John Flader: From Satanist to Saint?
Dear Father, a friend told me there is a man who has been beatified by the Church who was formerly a satanic priest. Is this true?
Scalabrinians mark 70 years Down Under
Founded by a soon-to-be canonised bishop, this largely-Italian missionary society is celebrating a major milestone serving those who crossed the world to build a...
Letters reveal another side to Sr Wendy Beckett
The art historian and 90s TV star was a contemplative, a holy woman and perhaps a saint says author and friend Robert Ellsberg
Sr Wendy...
Hope in the dark night of life
Countless Christians - including scores of saints - have suffered profound, pervasive sorrow that modern psychiatrists call “depression.” Then, as now, great faith and...
