In this podcast, we interview six different people who were at the Beatification and the events surrounding it. Each of them provides their own perspective on that experience, as well as the legacy of Chaminade officially being named "Blessed."
On September 3rd, 2000, Father Chaminade was Beatified along with five other holy people during a Mass in St. Peter's Square. Pope St. John Paul II was the presider, and he noted that Blessed Chaminade was an "apostle of the laity." In this podcast, we interviewed six different people who were at the Beatification and the events surrounding it. Each of them provides their own perspective on that experience, as well as the legacy of Chaminade officially being named "Blessed."
Listen in the mini-player below:
Interviewees: Bro. Tom Giardino, SM; Bro. Tim Phillips, SM; Erin Fucci; Anthony Fucci; Steve Mueller; Fr. Peter Heiskell, SM
Interviewed by: Patti Gehred and Sr. Gabby Bibeau, FMI
Music by Jason Shaw, used with permission