Chris Vander Woude is one of seven sons of Tom Vander Woude and is our guest on this episode. Tom died saving his son, Joseph, who fell in a septic tank on the family farm. Family, friends, and the Diocese of Arlington have started the process that, they hope and pray, will lead to Tom’s eventual canonization as a saint in the Catholic Church.

In this episode you will find answers to the following questions:

· Who was Tom Vander Woude?

· Did Tom and his wife, Mary Ellen, foster a spiritual family?

· Were faith and sports important in the Vander Woude family?

· How was Tom’s life as a husband and father extraordinary?

· What was special about their youngest son, Joseph?

· What was the relationship like between Tom and Joseph?

· What happened to Joseph that led to Tom’s death?

· What was extraordinary about Tom’s funeral?

· Who is St. Gianna Molla and why was the Walk of Life important to Tom?

· What stage is Tom’s canonization process in?

· What is the Tom Vander Woude Guild and how is the Diocese of Arlington involved in Tom’s process?

· How can you be involved with Tom Vander Woude’s journey toward sainthood?

Tom Vander Woude Guild

St. Gianna Beretta Molla | EWTN

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Saints | USCCB : Information about the process of sainthood in the Catholic Church

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