11 American Saints to Honor on July Fourth
The U.S. bishops count a total of 11 American saints who dedicated their lives to God and those in need in this country. Here are their stories.
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New EWTN Documentary Celebrates Heroic Virtue of St. Junípero Serra
Watch the inaugural episode of ‘In Search of America’s Catholic Founders’ this weekend.
US Bishops Advance 2 Causes of Canonization
The bishops voted that the causes for Father Joseph Verbis Lafleur, a World War II military chaplain, and Marinus (Leonard) LaRue, a merchant mariner who became a Benedictine monk, should proceed.
Blessed Solanus Casey — America’s Modern-Day Miracle Worker
Reports of Father Solanus’ sanctity spread in his own lifetime — along with reports of healings, conversions and resolutions of every kind of problem through his advice, blessing or prayers.
The Legacy of Father Michael McGivney, Holy Priest
The ‘Protector of Christian Family Life’ is heralded ahead of his beatification.
St. Katharine Drexel’s Tomb at Philadelphia Cathedral Named Archdiocesan Shrine
The sacred remains were transferred last year, with an increase of pilgrims seeking to visit and pray at the saint’s tomb.
American Saints’ True Thanksgiving
Sts. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Katharine Drexel and John Neumann’s Eucharistic Devotion
Spirit of 79: The Number of Americans Proposed for Sainthood
The number of Americans proposed for sainthood has risen to 79.
