The founder of the Barber National Institute is now one step closer to sainthood.
Barber’s cause is now heading to the Vatican. And if it’s approved, the woman who believed every child has a place in society will forever hold a revered place for Catholics worldwide.
Formal process for possible canonization of the late Dr. Gertrude Barber as a saint now underway
“I truly believe that if you’re a parent and you have a child with disabilities, Erie, Pennsylvania is where you want to live. And that’s all because of Gertrude Barber,” said Dr. Maureen Barber-Carey, executive vice president of the Barber National Institute.
Now the champion for children with disabilities is one step closer to sainthood. On Tuesday, the U.S. Catholic Conference of Bishops overwhelmingly approved moving Dr. Gertrude Barber’s canonization effort forward.
“It was a show of great appreciation for Gertrude Barber based on what they had known from our own research on the Diocesan phase,” said Monsignor Tom McSweeney, the postulator for the cause of Gertrude Barber.