Msg Base:  AREA 5  - ASK FATHER            CIN ECHO   AMDG
  Msg No: 246.  Thu  2-06-92 21:36  (NO KILL)  (MAILED)
    From: Father Mateo
      To: Douglas Delorge
 Subject: Canonization & Beatification

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| Father, I grew up in a very French-Canadian Roman Catholic family.  One
| person in my grandparents pt of the family was considered by many to be a
| Saint and many have tried to get an investigation going into her
| beatification.  Her name is Marie Rose Ferron, known as "Little Rose".  I
| know that she is somehow related to me.  I do know that her parents were
| the godparents of my Great Grandmother.
| .
| Anyways, I just found out that the Congregation for the Clergy had placed
| the issue in the hands of the Congregation for the Cannonization and
| Beatification of Saints.  How recently, I don't know.
| .
| I was wondering if you know how long it takes for the beatification
| process and how I can find out where the investigation is presently at.
| Is there an address I can write to to inquire?
| .
| In Christ --                MIR s vama!
+-[DD=>FM]
 
Dear Douglas,
 
I remember reading about "Little Rose" when I was in college.  A fellow
novice of mine was very much interested in her.  I give you his
address, and you can write to him and ask if he has news of her cause
of beatification.  He is:
 
Father John Baptist Palm
Catholic Mission, Sacred Heart Church
165, HSI MEN CHIEH
300 HSINCHU
TAIWAN, R.O.C.
 
Father Palm according to the grapevine has been associated with
miracles due to the intercession of "Little Rose".
 
You can also write for information to:
 
L'ECCMO. MONS. SEGRETARIO
Congregation for the Causes of Saints
PALAZZO DELLE CONGREGAZIONI
PIAZZA PIO XII, 10
00193, ROMA, ITALY.
 
Address your letter "Dear Monsignor".  Beatification and
canonization causes can take from a few decades to many
centuries.
 
By the way, CANONIZATION is spelled with only one N between the A
and the O.  Nothing to do with CANNON, as in military - industrial
establishment.
 
                                Sincerely in Christ,
 
                                Father Mateo