Cause for Canonization
Promote the priestly zeal of Father Joseph Walijewski. Bring knowledge of his exemplary life to others. Collect and archive information about his life and work.
We invite you to send us your special prayer intention asking for the intercession of Father Joseph Walijewski. Your prayers will be kept in the chapel of Casa Hogar in Peru.
Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on March 15, 1924, to Frank and Mary Walijewski, Father Joseph Walijewski – or Father Joe, as he was mostly known – learned the hard lessons of poverty through his own experiences growing up during the Great Depression. ...
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