Michael McGivney beatified at Cathedral of Saint Joseph

1. Daniel Schachle, Michelle Schachle, and Michael Schachle attended the ceremony.
2. Carl Anderson also attended the ceremony.

In terms of canonization, Michael McGivney is now one step away from sainthood.

The article did not name Michael Schachle’s mother, but her name is Michelle.

1. In 2015, a miracle was ascribed to McGivney, after Daniel Schachle and Michelle Schachle prayed to McGivney to heal their unborn son, who had been diagnosed with fetal hydrops.
2. Pope Francis approved McGivney for beatification in May.

The Knights of Columbus announced that their museum in New Haven would be re-named the Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center.

1. The Courant described McGivney as the “first Connecticut resident and one of only a handful of Americans, to be recognized as ‘Blessed.””
2. Leonard Blair had hoped the ceremony could be held on the New Haven Green or at Yale University, but the pandemic compelled the Archdiocese to proceed with a smaller ceremony at the cathedral.

Daniel Schachle:  “I thought about bringing a relic back to our house, but ever since Michael ahs been born, we’ve felt like he was our own little relic.”

1. Leonard P. Blair was the Archbishop of Hartford.
2. Michael Schachle was born healthy after being diagnosed with fetal hydrops, and his parents Daniel and Michelle named him after Michael McGivney.
3. Carl Anderson was the Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus.

Putterman, Alex.  “Catholic Church celebrates beatification of Connecticut priest who ‘lived a life of charity and faith,’” Hartford Courant, October 31, 2020, accessed online November 1, 2020.