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On Sunday, October 14, 2018, Pope Francis canonized Blessed Paul VI, Blessed Oscar Romero, Blessed Vincent Romano, Blessed Francesco Spinelli, Blessed Nazaria March Mesa, Blessed Nunzio Sulprizio, and Blessed Katharina Kasper. A few weeks ago I wrote about Saint Paul VI. I want to continue writing about these newly canonized saints. Today I am writing about Saint Francesco Spinelli. I am going to base my remarks about him on the short biography published recently in the English edition of L’Osservatore Romano.

On Sunday, October 14, 2018, Pope Francis canonized Blessed Paul VI, Blessed Oscar Romero, Blessed Vincent Romano, Blessed Francesco Spinelli, Blessed Nazaria March Mesa, Blessed Nunzio Sulprizio, and Blessed Katharina Kasper. A few weeks ago I wrote about Saint Paul VI. I want to continue writing about these newly canonized saints. Today I am writing about Saint Nunzio Sulprizio. I am going to base my remarks about him on the short biography published recently in the English edition of Osservatore Romano.

On Sunday, October 14, 2018, Pope Francis canonized Blessed Paul VI, Blessed Oscar Romero, Blessed Vincent Romano, Blessed Francesco Spinelli, Blessed Nazaria March Mesa, and Blessed Katharina Kasper. A few weeks ago I wrote about Saint Paul VI. I want to continue writing about these newly canonized saints. Today I am writing about Saint Katharina Kasper. I am going to base my remarks about her on the short biography published recently in the English edition of Osservatore Romano.

I usually write my column a week before you pick up the bulletin in church. I am very saddened and troubled by the attack on the Tree of Life Synagogue in the Squirrel Hill section of Pittsburgh. Eleven people were killed and six were wounded, including four police officers. It is considered the deadliest attack against the Jewish people in the history of the United States. I am copying below statements from three American Bishops that bear a timely message on this ghastly shooting.