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

Walk for Life 2026 Schedule - Walk for Life West Coast

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

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