The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast How Do People Become Saints? (Fr. Mike Explains the Canonization Process)
Sep 6, 2025
Curious about how someone becomes a saint? Discover the fascinating steps and criteria of the canonization process in the Catholic Church. Fr. Mike shares inspiring stories of Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati, illustrating that sainthood is within reach for anyone who says 'yes' to God. Dive into the journey to holiness and learn that every small response to faith can pave the way to greatness!
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Sainthood Is Repeated Yeses
- A saint is someone who keeps saying yes to God repeatedly throughout failures and setbacks.
- Holiness is shown by persistent assent to God's grace, not perfection.
How A Cause Is Started
- Begin the formal cause by having a bishop submit the request to investigate a person's life after the waiting period.
- Any person or group can request the investigation, but only a bishop can launch the cause.
Local And Famous Servants Of God
- Fr. Mike cites Monsignor Bu as a local example whose bishop put forward his cause for investigation.
- He also names other figures like Father Emil Capon and Dorothy Day as servant of God examples.