Monday, December 19, 2011

AT LONG LAST FOR THE LILY OF THE MOHAWKS


DECREES OF THE CONGREGATION FOR THE CAUSES OF SAINTS

VATICAN CITY, 19 DEC 2011 (VIS) - The Holy Father today received in audience Cardinal Angelo Amato S.D.B., prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, and authorised the promulgation of decrees concerning the following causes:
MIRACLES
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- Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha, American laywoman (1656-1680).

So declares the Vatican Congregation, which sets the stage for a Consistory to confirm the canonization of Bl Kateri (and a number of others).  After that, it remains to see when Pope Benedict will set a date for the canonization itself.  Kateri will be the first Native American saint of North America, and this will be a great day for the Church in upstate New York and Canada (where her shrine is).  Ora pro nobis, Beata!

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