December, 2016 Vol. 34, No. 11
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Sister Blandina Segale, SC Servant of God First person in New Mexico’s 400 year’s history on the path to sainthood
!Feliz Navidad! May the love of Christ that appeared to us on that first Christmas night, carry us powerfully through this life into eternity.” Archbishop John C. Wester
Photo by Leslie M. Radigan/ASF
See his Christmas message on page 4
US Bishops unanimously approved the Canonical Step for the Sainthood Cause of Sister Blandina Segale, SC on November 15, 2016. This is the first time in 400 years of Catholicism in New Mexico, the Vatican has given permission to open a cause for the beatification and canonization of a saint which may lead to one being declared a saint. Retablo by Arlene Cisneros Sena. See page 10