WCR logo
  

Friday - 09/03/2010

Click for Edmonton City Centre, Alberta Forecast

WCR Site Search
Catholic Search Engine

Powered by Google
twitter.com/westcath Follow Us
on Twitter -
twitter.com/westcath
A Sneek Preview A Sneak Preview
Glen Argan
St. Paul - Mundare St. Paul
Jubilee
2008-2009
Catechism Logo Exploring the
Catholic Catechism
Compendium-Cover
Compendium
of the
Social Doctrine
of the Church

Last Updated: Tuesday - 07/13/2010

November 23, 2009

John Paul II ready to be venerable; beatification may follow

CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

VATICAN CITY - The members of the Congregation for Saints' Causes voted unanimously Nov. 16 to recommend that Pope Benedict formally recognize that Pope John Paul II heroically lived the Christian virtues, Italian newspapers reported.

The Vatican did not deny or confirm that the vote took place. But Pope Benedict could sign the decree recognizing the heroic virtue of his predecessor and declare him venerable as early as December.

Members of the saints' congregation meet regularly to study documentation on the causes of proposed saints.

When the members are satisfied that the sainthood candidate lived an extraordinarily holy life, they recommend the pope sign the first decree.

When the decrees recognizing the heroic virtues and a recognized miracle are signed, a date is fixed for the candidate's beatification. Some have speculated that for Pope John Paul this could come as early as next October.

Copyright © 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 -- Western Catholic Reporter

Our mission: To serve our readers by bringing the Gospel to bear on current issues in the Church and in secular culture through accurate news coverage and reflective commentary.