The Vatican is advancing the cause for sainthood of Servant of God Hélder Câmara, Archbishop of Olinda and Recife (Brazil). He may soon be called “venerable”. Twenty-three years after his death, Câmara is one of the emblematic figures in defence of the homeless, the jobless and the landless. This wasn’t always the case though. The Read more
An Australian couple who pioneered one of the world’s most successful natural fertility methods are being celebrated as potential saints by those in the medical profession who worked with them and families who benefited from their innovative ovulation method, now taught in more than 40 countries around the world. Drs John and Evelyn Billings are Read more
A group of supporters is advocating for the process of canonisation for Father Peter Young, a revered Albany street priest. He rescued untold lives from the wreckage of addiction and incarceration. The push for sainthood began around the first anniversary of Young’s death at age 90 on December 9, 2020, after a long fight with Read more
Supporters of a New York Fire Department (NYFD) Catholic chaplain killed in the 9/11 terror attacks are calling for him to be considered for sainthood. Mychal Judge was a gay man who devoted himself to ministering to vulnerable populations such as the homeless or people with HIV/AIDS. Some of his many admirers point to him Read more
A 19th century English Catholic priest who was an ancestor of Britain’s Prince William, and Prince Harry is on the path to sainthood. On Saturday, the Vatican said Pope Francis had approved a decree recognising the “heroic virtues” of George Spencer. Fr. Spencer was a priest of the Passionist religious order who lived from 1799 Read more
It is 26 years since Pā Wiremu Te Awhitu died on the 29th July 1994. Some would argue he is an Aotearoa saint waiting to be recognised. Every year people from the Hamilton Diocese and beyond gather at his birthplace Okahukura, north of Taumarunui to celebrate his life. His family have a marae there dedicated Read more
GK Chesterton – author and Catholic apologist – may be in line for canonisation. An investigation into the cause for Chesterton, conducted by Canon John Udris, is expected to be completed this year. “Chesterton stands up as that saint who contradicts the world in terms of speaking out against a bad philosophy and bad thinking,” Read more