5 New Catholic Saints

Pope Francis proclaim 5 new saints as he canonizes four religious and one lay person;

Cardinal John Henry Newman, 
Sister Marian Thresia, 
Sister Giuseppina Vannini, 
Sister Dulce Lopes Pontes, 
Marguerite Bays.

Source: Vatican News

Pope Francis brought the Gospel of Luke into context explaining how the nine lepers who sought the help of Jesus and one only, that too a non-Jewish leper, came to thank Him once they were cured.

Mariam Thresia Mankidiyan

Cardinal Henry John Newman

Saint Cardinal Henry John Newman wrote a lot of songs, this one is particularly suited for the occasion, as saints are our leading lights.

Lead, Kindly Light

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Lead, Kindly Light, amidst th'encircling gloom,
Lead Thou me on!
The night is dark, and I am far from home,
Lead Thou me on!
Keep Thou my feet; I do not ask to see
The distant scene; one step enough for me.

I was not ever thus, nor prayed that Thou
Shouldst lead me on;
I loved to choose and see my path; but now
Lead Thou me on!
I loved the garish day, and, spite of fears,
Pride ruled my will. Remember not past years!

So long Thy power hath blest me, sure it still
Will lead me on.
O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till
The night is gone,
And with the morn those angel faces smile,
Which I have loved long since, and lost awhile!

Meantime, along the narrow rugged path,
Thyself hast trod,
Lead, Saviour, lead me home in childlike faith,
Home to my God.
To rest forever after earthly strife
In the calm light of everlasting life.

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Source

Pope Francis quoted the newly proclaimed  Saint John Henry Newman, who had opined the holiness of daily life as: “The Christian has a deep, silent, hidden peace, which the world sees not... The Christian is cheerful, easy, kind, gentle, courteous, candid, unassuming; has no pretence... with so little that is unusual or striking in his bearing, that he may easily be taken at first sight for an ordinary man”

Marguerite Bays