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Family Pushes for Sainthood of Mother Angeline McCrory

2/7/2026

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The family of Mother Mary Angeline Teresa McCrory, founder of the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm, seeks advancement of her sainthood cause by Pope Leo XIV.
Mother Angeline died on January 21, 1984, and is associated with two miracles that remain unvalidated by the Vatican due to lack of medical records.
One miracle involved a toddler who improved after being placed on her tombstone, while the other involved a pregnant woman whose child was born healthy after prayer.
The Carmelite Sisters manage over 20 elder-care facilities across the U.S.

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Story summary

The family of Mother Mary Angeline Teresa McCrory, founder of the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm, seeks advancement of her sainthood cause by Pope Leo XIV.
Mother Angeline died on January 21, 1984, and is associated with two miracles that remain unvalidated by the Vatican due to lack of medical records.
One miracle involved a toddler who improved after being placed on her tombstone, while the other involved a pregnant woman whose child was born healthy after prayer.
The Carmelite Sisters manage over 20 elder-care facilities across the U.S.