Father Peyton

"The family that prays together stays together"

No matter what problems you face as a family - financial hardship, spousal abuse, incest - they can be resolved by the power of prayer.

This was the message of Father Patrick Peyton who would today have celebrated the 100th anniversary of his birth. Had he not died 18 years ago.

Father Peyton not only preached this message, he lived it. As a young man he cured his own TB simply though the power of prayer. He offered to dedicate his life to Our Lady if she would cure him. He promised to cure others in return. 

Even in those days his power of prayer was way ahead of medical science. Since then the power of prayer has, of course, become even more sophisticated and can be used for treating many other forms of illness and social rectitude. Medical science has largely remained in hubris.

After surviving TB, Father Peyton went on to perform 3 major miracles. In Argentina, Peru and Bolivia. He travelled extensively throughout South America praying to millions in Spanish, a language he did not even speak, curing thousands of diseases, some of which were unknown to medical science and have never again presented themselves. An extraordinary man indeed. 

So, why may we ask is this great man merely a "Servant of God". Why has he not been canonised and classified as the Saint he truly is. Well apparently the process has begun. There's a lot of paperwork involved and the Pope may even need more proof.

More proof! Can you believe it? How much fucking proof do they need?