LOS ANGELES, Jan. 8, 2014 /Christian Newswire/ -- Pope Francis' recent words about "little monsters" resonated in a special way with the Rev. Kevin Manion, who is working on preparing documents for the upcoming sainthood cause for Fr. Aloysius Ellacuria, CMF. Manion served as Father's personal secretary... (Click for More)
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 6, 2014 / Christian Newswire/ -- The sainthood cause for Fr. Aloysius Ellacuria, C.M.F. has just received a special gift for the New Year. Dr. Andrea Ambrosi, whose office is in Rome, will act as "postulator" of the cause. Dr. Ambrosi is "happy to accept the role of Diocesan and Roman Postulator for the future Cause of Beatification and Canonization of Fr. Aloysius Ellacuria, C.M.F." the well known Claretian... (Click for more)
(Los Angeles, 03-10-13) Two weeks ago Archbishop Jose Gomez disclosed that the Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles "lacks funds and canon law experts for a sainthood cause." This admission did not prevent a group called "The Friends of Father Aloysius" to "take up the torch" for the process of canonization. (Click for more)
Los Angeles, Calif., Mar 1, 2013 / 02:03 am (CNA).- Basque-born priest Fr. Aloysius Ellacuria, a reputed miracle worker who ministered in Los Angeles for decades until his death in 1981, has inspired efforts to open an inquiry into his cause for beatification.
“Fr. Aloysius was an example of holiness in every way.” Fr. Kevin Manion of San Diego told CNA Feb. 27. “He leaves an incredibly heroic example of love of God and missionary zeal which is most attractive for people of today.”
A petition for a cause of sainthood of Father Aloysius Ellacuria, CMF (+1981), has been presented to Archbishop Jose Gomez of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, California.
This petition for Father Aloysius’ sainthood is timely. “From my perspective, the Catholic Church urgently needs examples of heroic sanctity and holiness, especially here in California. There is a need to counteract the terrible scandals of the recent past,” said the Rev. Kevin Manion, his personal secretary for many years. “Father Aloysius was in charge of seminary formation. He trained priests to be holy. If there is anything needed today, it is priests who are holy.”
A Memorial Mass will be held at his grave site in San Gabriel Mission, San Gabriel, CA (Mission Dr. and Ramona Ave), Saturday, April 06, 2013 at 10 a.m. Please call 626-443-2009 for further information.
