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[cheryl]

What person(s) would you like to see canonized?

For starters:

I would like to see the whole Martin family canonized (St. Therese's family).

I would also like to see Julian of Norwich canonized.

[CatherineM]

Mother Teresa, John Paul II, Father Damian (in process), Fr. Stanley Rother (Martyr in the OKC mission in Guatemala).

[tinytherese]

[quote name='cheryl' post='173841' date='Dec 29 2008, 10:10 PM']I would like to see the whole Martin family canonized (St. Therese's family).[/quote]

As would I. Also...

Pope John Paul II

Blessed Margaret of Costello

Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati

Blessed Kateri

The Three Fatima Children

G.K. Chesterton

Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen

after she dies, (God willing not any time soon) Mother Angelica

[Augustine of Hippo]

I would like to see John Paul II canonized, but that's an easy one. I think that he will be one day in the not so distant future.

How about Thomas Merton? I know that some will probably disagree. Any thoughts?

I also believe that one day the Church will canonize our current Pope, our beloved Pope Benedict XVI. We are blessed to be living in an extraordinary time as Catholics having seen the passing of one extraordinary Pope only to be followed by another extraordinary Pope.

[CatherineM]

extraordinary times often call for extraordinary leaders.

[BG45]

First, for personal reasons, Blessed Margaret of Costello.

Pope John Paul II

Archbishop Sheen

Blessed Teresa of Calcutta

[cmotherofpirl]

Pope Pius XII
Andre' Bessette
Charles de Foucauld
Anne Catherine Emmerich

[the lords sheep]

I would love to see Venerable Catherine McAuley both beatified and canonized.
Also, Blessed Elizabeth of the Trinity and as mentioned above, Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta, Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati and John Paul II.

[doe-jo]

Pis XII
Blessed Pedro Calungsod - Filipino altar boy who died for the faith in Japan.
Bishop Sheen

[cmotherofpirl]

OO, I forgot Archbishop Sheen... sorry up there

[Old_Joe]

I would like to see Fr. Gereon Goldman canonized. He wrote the the book "The Shadow of His Wings" about his experiences in WWII as a seminarian and later a priest under Nazi rule.

Along those same lines, Walter Ciszek who was imprisoned in Soviet Russia and later wrote about in "He leadth Me" and "With God in Russia."

I'm sure after Fr. Groeschel's death he will be a candidate for canonization.

Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty who saved 4.000 Jews and allied soliders in Rome during WWII

Edited December 30, 2008 by Old_Joe

[Lilllabettt]

Flannery O'Connor

Leonie Martin

[LouisvilleFan]

[quote name='Augustine of Hippo' post='1738522' date='Dec 30 2008, 12:38 AM']How about Thomas Merton? I know that some will probably disagree. Any thoughts?[/quote]

I doubt the Church could ever consider a cause for his canonization. He experimented with Eastern religions on too personal of a level and didn't maintain a strong public witness to Catholicism as someone we should hold up as an example for future generations. Still, he wrote some excellent books and is certainly a man to be admired and respected, and there's nothing wrong with that.

Since I'm slowing working through "Imitation of Christ," I have to suggest Thomas A'Kempis. There was a cause for him... until they interred his casket and found scratch marks inside. He was apparently buried alive and it appeared that by trying to dig out of his tomb, he had despaired in the last moments of his life. That strikes me as a bit superstitious. For one, if anything would cause a person to panic at least temporarily, I think finding yourself buried alive would be it. Second, just because he tried digging out (who wouldn't?) doesn't mean he didn't realize his fate, make his peace with God, and die quietly. But, the tradition against A'Kempis is so well ingrained, Merton probably stands a better chance.

Someone mentioned G.K. Chesterton... I'll second that one! It's difficult to argue, though, that he offers the exemplary model of self-sacrifice like Blessed Frassati, Blessed Teresa, John Paul II, and others who are on the fast track. But you never know what the future may hold.

And just for kicks... how about Buffalo Bill? He was an interesting guy who took a strong stand for the rights of women and Native Americans... but didn't become Catholic until he was baptized by a priest the day before he died.

How about Galileo Galilei? And Fr. Gregor Johann Mendel? Now there's one does deserve a cause, considering the role of genetics in bio-ethics and how important that will be in our future.

Edited December 30, 2008 by LouisvilleFan

[sine modo]

John Henry Cardinal Newman and Mother Marie-Adele Garnier,the foundress of Tyburn convents.

[Archaeology cat]

[quote name='LouisvilleFan' post='1738627' date='Dec 30 2008, 07:19 AM']Since I'm slowing working through "Imitation of Christ," I have to suggest Thomas A'Kempis. There was a cause for him... until they interred his casket and found scratch marks inside. He was apparently buried alive and it appeared that by trying to dig out of his tomb, he had despaired in the last moments of his life. That strikes me as a bit superstitious. For one, if anything would cause a person to panic at least temporarily, I think finding yourself buried alive would be it. Second, just because he tried digging out (who wouldn't?) doesn't mean he didn't realize his fate, make his peace with God, and die quietly. But, the tradition against A'Kempis is so well ingrained, Merton probably stands a better chance. [/quote] I'm reading that, too, but I guess I'd just assumed he'd been canonised.

[quote name='LouisvilleFan' post='1738627' date='Dec 30 2008, 07:19 AM']And Fr. Gregor Johann Mendel? Now there's one does deserve a cause, considering the role of genetics in bio-ethics and how important that will be in our future.[/quote]
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