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What Fr. Ciszek Wrote in He Leadeth Me Matters More Than the Vatican's Verdict

Apr 19, 2026, 10:14 AM UTC

The Vatican's decision to terminate Fr. Walter Ciszek's canonization cause settles a procedural question while leaving the more interesting one wide open.

Recommended read: He Leadeth Me by Walter J. Ciszek, S.J., Daniel L. Flaherty, S.J.

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What Fr. Ciszek Wrote in He Leadeth Me Matters More Than the Vatican's Verdict

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