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The cause of the founder of the first order of women religious in Texas received support from the U.S. Bishops at their fall meeting.
The cause for the canonization of Mother Margaret Mary Healy-Murphy received support from the U.S. Bishops at their fall meeting in Baltimore. This marks an important step in her cause, and allows the local bishop to continue his investigation into her life.
Who was Mother Margaret Mary Healy-Murphy?
Margaret Mary was born in Ireland in 1833 and emigrated to the United States in 1845. She married her husband John Bernard Murphy in 1849 and moved to Corpus Christi, Texas.
The couple was unable to have children and eventually adopted three girls who were in need of a home. John died in 1884 and God led Margaret into a new chapter of her life.
According to the Sisters of the Holy Spirit and Mary Immaculate’s website, Margaret heard a letter read from the pulpit that changed her life.
Continued below.
aleteia.org
The cause for the canonization of Mother Margaret Mary Healy-Murphy received support from the U.S. Bishops at their fall meeting in Baltimore. This marks an important step in her cause, and allows the local bishop to continue his investigation into her life.
Who was Mother Margaret Mary Healy-Murphy?
Margaret Mary was born in Ireland in 1833 and emigrated to the United States in 1845. She married her husband John Bernard Murphy in 1849 and moved to Corpus Christi, Texas.
The couple was unable to have children and eventually adopted three girls who were in need of a home. John died in 1884 and God led Margaret into a new chapter of her life.
According to the Sisters of the Holy Spirit and Mary Immaculate’s website, Margaret heard a letter read from the pulpit that changed her life.
Continued below.
Margaret Mary Healy-Murphy takes step closer to canonization
The cause of the founder of the first order of women religious in Texas received support from the U.S. Bishops at their fall meeting.
aleteia.org
