Saints,

Prophets,

Holy Men & Women:

Models in Our Time

"We need prophets today in our Church and in our world.  Through their words and actions, prophets offer us constructive criticism about the ways we are following the gospel.  they remind us that justice, peace, and love of neighbor--especially those who are poor and oppressed--must be part of our Christian way of life.  Such people in our modern times include Mother Teresa, Pope John Paul II, Dorothy Day, Cesar Chavez, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Sister Thea Bowman."                                                     ~ from We Believe Grade 6,                                                                (New York: William H. Sadlier, Inc.), p. 179.

Try the links below to find out about the people listed above and others who are examples of living the gospel.

Beatified?  Canonized? How does the Church recognize Saints?

The Canonization Process Saints in the Making Saints Point Us Toward God Saints and Blesseds procliamed during the Pontificate of His Holiness John Paul II

Mother Teresa Pope John Paul II Dorothy Day Cesar Chavez Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Sister Thea Bowman Mohandas Gandhi Sister Helen Prejean Archbishop Desmond Tutu Elie Weisel

Recent Saints & Blesseds St. Josemaria Escriva Padre Pio Mother Josephine Bakhita Saint Gianna Beretta Molla    Pier Giorgio Frassati Servants of God Catherine Doherty Frank Duff Oscar Romero Julius Kabarage Nyerere