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Calls grow for sainthood cause of Pennsylvania teen Maria Middleton
Original: Pennsylvania teen’s witness of faith and hope inspires calls for her canonization Six years after Maria Middleton’s deat
Maria Middleton, a Pennsylvania teenager who died of brain cancer six years ago, is being remembered for a witness of faith and hope that has inspired calls for her canonization. The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is reportedly considering opening her cause for sainthood, as Catholics continue to cite her joyful faith as a source of inspiration.
Why now: Reports that the Church in Philadelphia may open her canonization cause have renewed attention on her story six years after her death.
Maria MiddletonArchdiocese of PhiladelphiaCatholic ChurchPennsylvania
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- Pennsylvania teen’s witness of faith and hope inspires calls for her canonization Six years after Maria Middleton’s death from brain cancer, her joyful faith continues to inspire others as the Church in Philadelphia considers opening her cause for sainthood. [...] 🔗… · CatholicNews@na.social · 2
- Pennsylvania teen’s witness of faith and hope inspires calls for her canonization Six years after Maria Middleton’s death from brain cancer, her joyful faith continues to inspire others as the Church in Philadelphia considers opening her cause for sainthood. 🔗 https://www.… · CatholicNews@na.social · 2
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