saint catholic church

I would also like to find a photo of it. Apparently my husband's ancestor was responsible for this and we just recently found out. I know it was carved in Germany and brought to Canada. I do not know who did the carving and why.

I suggest you contact the parish directly.

With love in Christ.

2008-06-08 20:03:03 by KAthy S

wwww.louisck.com driven by simple curiosity, I did some investiagative reporting and found out some surprising things about the Catholic Church...

See my confirmation is coming up and we have to choose a name of a saint and I was wondering if she was a saint?

The Catholic Church considers anyone who is in Heaven a Saint, even though they have not been "proclaimed" such so yes, I would say she is. Try to take her name for confirmation and see what happens. Usually though it must be one that is confirmed a Saint by the Church ---one that has been proved a Heavenly citizen by works of miracles on their behalf and stuff like that.

2009-08-03 03:46:23 by Marie94

How do you become a saint in the catholic church? Also, how many saints are there? A catholic friend of mine said there were like 3 saints for every day of the year?

I am a catholic and this is what I found:

"First of all, one becomes a saint by imitating Jesus. When the Church declares someone a saint, the Church is saying we are sure, beyond doubt, that this person was holy on earth and is now in the presence of God. We add this person's name to the canon, or list, of known saints. Hence the word canonization, a process that became formal during Christianity's second millennium.

The process of canonization has changed since it was instituted in the 10th century. Pope John Paul II last updated the process in 1983 by eliminating the "devil's advocate" from the review process and modifying the requirements for miracles, among other changes.

In most cases, supporters must wait five years after a person's death before mounting a campaign in favor of sainthood. This permits a more objective look at the candidate's life. (Pope John Paul II waived this rule in the case of Mother Teresa.) After the waiting period, the local bishop looks for examples of "heroic virtue" in the person's life. Theologians and cardinals associated with the Congregation for Cause of Saints reviews that evidence and, with their approval, the candidate receives the title of "Venerable."

Beatification comes next. To be beatified, the person in question must be credited with a miracle that occurred after his or her death, and the Vatican must confirm the miracle. Martyrs are exempted from the requirement of a miracle. A second posthumous miracle is required for formal sainthood. These miracles are evidence that the saint is in the presence of God."

This is the website: http://www.americancatholic.org/e-News/F riarJack/fj072302.asp

2006-05-31 09:38:26 by six.pack.abs

I've always wondered what was the fate of that Mary since she was the first to preach the "good news".

Or should I say "tell". :)

Yes, she is.

2009-02-06 11:42:33 by Lion of Judah Regular

I always thought you could spell out or abbreviate at will, but, I've just been told that one must always abvreviate the word Saint in writing when referring to a catholic church... I myself am catholic, and hitherto had not given the matter much thought.

Can't find the rule on this anywhere!

It should be written as St (no full-stop). Thats what I was taught was correct anyway.

2006-09-30 22:05:40 by Denise P