Servant of God Edward Flanagan

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From left to right: Deacon Omar F.A. Gutierrez, notary in the cause for canonization, Steve Wolf, vice postulator in the cause for canonization and a Boys Town alumnus, and Father Ryan Lewis, JCL, the archbishop’s delegate.

New film on life of Father Flanagan hopes to advance priest’s cause for canonization

Oct 7, 2024

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

“Heart of a Servant: The Father Flanagan Story” will be released in theaters across the United States for one night... Read more

The official portrait of Monsignor Edward J. Flanagan circa 1940.

New Father Flanagan film takes deeper look at famous founder of Boys Town

Aug 19, 2024

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

“Heart of a Servant: The Father Flanagan Story” documents Father Edward J. Flanagan’s unwavering commitment to caring for abandoned and... Read more

Father Edward Flanagan with baseball players at Boys Town.

Irish-born founder of Boys Town, Father Flanagan, may soon be declared Venerable

Sep 16, 2023

By Madeleine Teahan

Following a premiere of a film on the saintly priest’s life, CNA spoke to Bishop Kevin Doran about the cause... Read more

Father Edward Flanagan with baseball players at Boys Town. Photo courtesy of the Father Flanagan League.

Records on life of Father Flanagan, founder of Boys Town, presented at Vatican

Jul 23, 2019

By Carl Bunderson

The cause for canonization of Servant of God Edward Flanagan, the priest who founded Nebraska's Boys Town community for orphans... Read more