JPII Beatification?

Well, it's been slow-blogging the last couple of weeks with Christmas and New Year's celebrations in full swing, but now that things are winding down blogging should be back to a regular schedule.  What better way to get back to our usual blogging schedule in the new year than with some good news about our beloved JPII!?  According to news reports and several other blogs, the beatification of Servant of God Pope John Paul II the Great could take place later this year.  You may remember a few years ago when a French nun reported a miracle contributed to the intercession of JPII when she was healed from Parkinson's disease.  This report has been under investigation and has been approved by both theologians and medical experts.  It should soon go to the desk of Pope Benedict for recoginition and, pending approval, we may see a beatification this year. Read more from CNA.
Ioannes Paulus II, ora pro nobis!

**UPDATE** The Congregation for the Causes of Saints has approved the miracle and the paperwork is headed to Pope Benedict's desk!  I'll, of course, post about this when he signs it and announces a beatification date!