Sainthood

(OSV News) — Losing a young child. Struggling in a troubled marriage with an alcoholic husband. Separating, starting a nursing career in midlife, downsizing to a rental apartment and becoming …

(OSV News) — St. Frances Xavier Cabrini faced life-threatening health struggles and a crippling fear of water due to a near-drowning experience. And yet, she founded an order of missionary …

By Christopher Gunty BALTIMORE (OSV News) — When three members of St. Ann Parish in East Baltimore sat down with leaders of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints at …

By Caroline de Sury PARIS (OSV News) — In these times of violence and hatred around the world, following St. Thérèse’s of Lisieux confidence is crucial to the world regaining …

PHILADELPHIA (OSV News) — The mother of an Italian teen on the road to sainthood recently toured several U.S. parishes to kindle increased devotion to the Eucharist, which was “the …

MARKOWA, Poland (OSV News) — In one of the most significant moments in Polish post-war history, the Ulma family was beatified in Markowa Sept. 10. “I think it will only …

BUENOS AIRES (OSV News) — Bishop Santiago Olivera of the Military Ordinariate of Argentina celebrated Mass May 11 to honor Blessed Bishop Mamerto Esquiú on his feast day. “Blessed Friar …

I’ve met many saintly people in my life, but rarely do they make the news.  Years ago, I took photos of the consecration of the Abbey of Our Lady of …

STOWE, Vt. (OSV News) — One hundred and eighty years ago Ira Dutton was born in Stowe on farmland upon which now stands Blessed Sacrament Church. “No one at that …

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. (OSV News) — A floating monument to Dorothy Day, co-founder of the Catholic Worker Movement, made its maiden voyage to Manhattan April 28, sailing forth from Day’s …