Vatican Recognized First U.S-Born Martyr

[Luigi]

Fr. Stanley Rother, of Oklahoma, murdered in Guatemala in April 1981

http://aleteia.org/blogs/deacon-greg-kandra/pope-formally-recognizes-first-u-s-born-martyr/

Edited December 2, 2016 by Luigi

[CatherineM]

I met him when I was 14. He was a humble but incredible man. 

[Luigi]

Waddayaknow? I (virtually) know somebody who met the first US martyr. The world is a very small place. 

 

(Does that make you a second class relic?)

[Guest]

Beautiful poem and tribute at end of article.

[<3 PopeFrancis]

19 hours ago, Luigi said:

(Does that make you a second class relic?)

bawhhhaha    

I think it does.  

[Jack4]

7 hours ago, <3 PopeFrancis said:

bawhhhaha    

I think it does.  

It might not do that, but you still can be a first class relic!

Edited December 4, 2016 by Jack4
typo

[CatherineM]

I certainly feel like a relic right now. 

[<3 PopeFrancis]

15 minutes ago, CatherineM said:

I certainly feel like a relic right now. 

Ha ha

 

On 12/3/2016 at 0:16 AM, Luigi said:

(Does that make you a second class relic?)

Catholic fine print Rocks!