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Mother Teresa to be on 2010 stamp
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jmcgee
How’s this for First Class? The U.S. Postal Service has announced that Mother Teresa will be among those honored with her very own stamp next year: Nobel Peace Prize honoree Mother Teresa, legendary actress Katharine Hepburn, Negro Leagues Baseball and Cowboys of the Silver Screen are among the subjects headlining the 2010 stamp program, the…
John Paul, Pius both now “venerable”
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jmcgee
Two 20th century popes are on track to become saints: Pope Benedict XVI has declared his predecessor John Paul II ‘venerable’, moving the long-serving Polish-born pope closer to sainthood. The decree bestowing the title is the first step towards beatification and eventual sainthood for the charismatic Pole who headed the Roman Catholic Church for nearly…
Could an excommunicated nun become a saint?
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jmcgee
Maybe. Things are looking up for the sainthood cause of a Sister of Saint Joseph from Australia: The imminent sainthood of Mary MacKillop is expected to be an early Christmas present for Australia’s Catholics. Nuns campaigning for her canonisation say they expect the Vatican will decree the second miracle of the former Sister of St…
What’s his line? A classic Fulton Sheen moment
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jmcgee
As the world marks the 30th anniversary of the death of Archbishop Fulton Sheen today, I thought it would be fun to look back at a memorable performance that still, all these years later, is a delight. The TV star appeared on the old quiz show “What’s My Line?” and — well, see for yourself.
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