The Catholic World Report: Yesterday the Archdiocese of Santa Fe announced that the Vatican has agreed to open a cause for the sainthood of a religious sister renowned for her work among the poor and the sick during an era of violence and upheaval in the American West. Sister Blandina Segale (born Rosa Maria Segale) was a Sister of Charity who served in frontier towns in Colorado and New Mexico, founding and teaching in schools, starting hospitals, and acting as force for peace in the “Wild West.” More here.
