A Special Canonization
By TOM TAKASH Throughout the history of the Catholic Church, She has identified certain individuals as righteous people known for their “heroic sanctity” and, as such, she has through the canonization process declared them saints in Heaven.The Church recognized St. Stephen as the first known Christian saint. He was martyred in approximately AD 34. Since then, many thousands of all ages have since been officially declared saints by the Church; a great number through martyrdom and many others due to their exceptional lives, devoted to serving God and mankind. Mother Teresa comes to mind.As reported in the April 6, 2023, edition of The Wanderer, on September 10, 2023, the Catholic Church will take an unprecedented and welcomed step, by canonizing…Continue Reading