Derry Nun’s Sainthood: Growing Devotion & Recognition
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- Clare crockett was an Irish nun who joined the Servant Sisters of the Home of the Mother.
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* Life and Work: Sr. Clare crockett was an Irish nun who joined the Servant Sisters of the Home of the Mother. She worked in Spain and the US before moving to Ecuador.
* Tragic Death: She died in an earthquake in Ecuador in april 2016 while playing the guitar and singing. Her family learned of her death thru Facebook and experienced a long wait for her body to be returned to Ireland. She reportedly expressed no fear, wanting to be with Jesus.
* Potential Sainthood: She is being considered for canonisation (becoming a saint) by the Catholic Church, following the recent fast-tracking of Carlos acutis. She would be only the second Irish-born nun to be canonised (after St. Brigid of Kildare).
* Posthumous Devotion: Many people have reported receiving “favours” through praying to Sr. Clare, and these reports are being investigated by the Home of the Mother.
* Family’s Perspective: Her sister, Shauna, describes the experience as surreal and overwhelming, noting the impact Sr. Clare has had on others. The family is preparing for the possibility of her remains being exhumed as part of the canonisation process.
* Examination: Sr. Kristen is investigating Sr.Clare’s life as part of the beautification process, and has received numerous reports of answered prayers.
* Memorial: A mural of Sr. Clare exists in her hometown of Brandywell.