St. Pope John Paul II visits the remains of St. Maria Goretti in 1979 Maria Goretti was born on October 16th, 1890 in Italy.  She came from a very poor family that struggled to make ends meet.  Her father died when Maria was nine years old leaving her mother and siblings to tend the farm … Continue reading Divine Mercy and our Youngest Canonized Saint – by Deacon Marty McIndoe