With the expressed will of his oldest living relative, the body of the Servant of God, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, will eventually be moved from New York to his home diocese of Peoria in Illinois. This comes after many years of dialogue between the Archdiocese of New York, who had Sheen’s remains interred in the crypt of Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, and the Diocese of Peoria, who wishes to place Sheen in the crypt of Saint Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria, where he received his First Communion and where he was ordained a priest. His parents are buried nearby Saint Mary’s and his remaining relatives still are in the area.
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Family Petitions NY To Move Archbishop Sheen’s Body to Peoria
Archbishop Sheen’s niece filed a petition June 13 asking the trustees of St. Patrick’s Cathedral in NYC to allow his remains to be disinterred and transferred to Peoria for interment.
Two New Saints: Pope Sees Sts. Mary Elizabeth and Stanislaus As Witnesses to God’s Mercy
Even in the midst of suffering and death, Christians can become witnesses of the resurrection and the power of God’s compassion, Pope Francis said as he proclaimed two new saints. In the Sunday Gospel reading, Jesus’ raising of a young widow’s child was not a magical performance but rather a reminder that he takes death upon himself to restore the suffering to new life, the pope said June 5.
Mother Teresa Canonization Will be Sept. 4
Pope Francis will declare Blessed Teresa of Kolkata a saint at the Vatican Sept. 4. The date was announced March 15 during an “ordinary public consistory,” a meeting of the pope, cardinals and promoters of sainthood causes that formally ends the sainthood process. At the same consistory, the pope set June 5 as the date for the canonizations of Blessed Stanislaus Papczynski of Poland and Blessed Mary Elizabeth Hesselblad of Sweden.
Four New Saints Include Little Flower’s Parents
Pope Francis called on people to replace their thirst for power with the joy of quiet and humble service, as he proclaimed four new saints, including the parents of St. Therese of Lisieux.
Pope to Canonize St. Therese’s Parents
The parents of St. Therese of Lisieux will be canonized at the Vatican Oct. 18, during the Synod of Bishops on the family.
Palestinian President Attends Canonizations
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas was present as Pope Francis proclaimed four 19th-century women religious saints, including two Palestinians.
Cause of Bishop Sheen’s Sainthood Put on Hold
WASHINGTON (CNS) – The canonization cause of Archbishop Fulton Sheen has been suspended indefinitely, according to a statement issued Sept. 3 by the Diocese of Peoria, Ill., where the archbishop was born.
Sainthood Cause Proceeding for the Founder of NY-based Religious Order
BALTIMORE (CNS) – The sainthood cause for the founder of a U.S. religious order devoted to person-to-person ministry moved forward with the approval of the U.S. bishops Nov. 11. In a voice vote on the first day of their fall general assembly in Baltimore, the bishops agreed to a request from New York Cardinal Timothy […]
British Bishop Considers Sainthood for Chesterton
MANCHESTER, England (CNS) – The bishop of Northampton, England, has appointed a priest to investigate the possibility of opening the cause for sainthood of G.K. Chesterton, a British journalist and author of the early 20th century. The decision to investigate the cause followed numerous approaches from devotees of Chesterton, including many from the U.S. Chesterton […]