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Pope's Health Leaves Sainthood In Question For Cope, Damien POSTED: 3:52 pm HST February 24, 2005 HONOLULU -- Pope John Paul II's illness has cast a shadow on the sanctification of two missionaries to Molokai. Those behind the beatification of Mother Marianne Cope of Molokai are not sure how the Pope's relapse might affect the beatification ceremonies scheduled for later this spring Communities in Hawaii and in Syracuse, New York are planning for a May 18 beatification ceremony in Rome. Cope was the first U.S. missionary to work with Hansen's disease patients in Hawaii. Organizers of the event say they may be forced to work in contingencies since large groups are planning to make the trip to the Vatican for the event. Father Damien's sainthood is also in jeopardy. The pope presided at Damien's beatification in Belgium nine years ago. A Vatican representative is in Honolulu now investigating a miracle that should, if verified, be enough to grant Damien sainthood. However, Belgian archivist Hilde Eynikel said the process could be stalled if John Paul fails to recover and his replacement is conservative. "It's sometimes a matter of politics. At this moment, the dossier of Damien is frozen," Eynikel said. In his papal tenure, John Paul II has declared more sanctifications than any previous pope. It's feared, without his support, the commission will table Damien's sainthood indefinitely. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> What would our lives be like without music, dance, and theater? Donate or volunteer in the arts today at Network for Good! http://us.click.yahoo.com/WwRTUD/SOnJAA/i1hLAA/wpWolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> "[M]y ministry is that of servus servorum Dei." --Pope John Paul II (Ut Unum Sint, no. 88) "And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the powers of death shall not prevail against it." --Matthew 16:18 Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Pope-John-Paul-II/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
