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The Cause of Bp. Baraga

I picked this up from my friend Fr. John Boyle’s blog Caritas in Veritate.  It concerns the cause for beatification of the first bishop of Marquette, MI, Frederic Baraga.  Baraga went to my native Minnesota as well. March 12, 2011 … Read More

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Bp. Baraga’s cause for beatification takes another step

From CNA: Sainthood cause of ‘snowshoe priest’ heads to Vatican Marquette, Mich., Jul 28, 2010 / 03:27 am (CNA).- Following a four-month investigation, the Diocese of Marquette has closed its inquiry into an alleged miracle attributed to its first bishop, … Read More

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A miracle through Bishop Baraga?

I believe my friend, now Bishop of Marquette, H.E. Most Rev. Alexander Sample was once the postulator for the cause of Bishop Baraga, but that would have been many years ago.  The cause has moved along.  I believe the positio … Read More

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