The Cassandra Martyrs of Charity: Threading on a New Path to Sainthood
The Cassandra Martyrs of Charity Who could understand God's designs and fathom His wisdom, when He suddenly called His workers in his vineyard back to Himself in a most tragic and unexpected manner so that He could be more glorified through the witness and selfless offering of their lives? There could have been much rejoicing in heaven when God finally received into His kingdom, His good and faithful servants. Sisters Mary Consuelo Chuidian, Mary Concepcion Conti, Mary Virginia Gonzaga and Mary Catherine Loreto were professed members of the Religious of the Good Shepherd (RGS) Congregation ministering and serving in some of the poorest communities in Mindanao Region. They were just four of a group of 12 religious sisters, a priest, several lay church workers and a protestant pastor, who offered their lives to save the lives of fellow passengers of the doomed MV Dona Cassandra that capsized off the shark-infested coast of Surigao during a typho...