On September 12–13, 2026, the second annual “Saints on Their Way” meeting took place at the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg, Maryland, USA. The Shrine began this initiative in 2025 to mark the 50th anniversary of the canonization of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. The meeting aims to foster dialogue among those involved in Causes for canonization and to share testimony regarding the holiness of the candidates.
Those attending included members of associations, postulators, canon lawyers, family members, and others involved in Causes at various stages of the canonization process.
Friar Timothy Patrick Dore, of the Province of Our Lady of the Angels in the USA (OLA), and Friar Juan Alonzo Pagoada Acosta, Vice Postulator of the Cause for Friar Casimir Cypher, presented Friar Casimir’s life, mission, and witness in view of his beatification.
The first day focused on listening, getting to know one another, and reflecting on several fundamental aspects of the canonization process. Lectures provided opportunities for further study and reflection.
The second day began with Mass. Information booths set up by the postulators and representatives of the Causes were visited by more than 200 people.
The stories of these holy figures reflect the challenges and realities of everyday life. They show how, even amid these difficulties, we can follow Jesus and grow in holiness. Families and visitors listened to their stories with interest in a fraternal atmosphere marked by music, food, and opportunities for encounter and dialogue.
Read Friar Juan’s full article and see many more photos at https://www.ofmconv.net/en/usa-secondo-incontro-sulle-cause-di-canonizzazione/
