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Before Mother Cabrini may be beatified, with the title "Blessed," two or more new miracles must be performed through her intercession. Since the Church in its investigations must winnow authentic "wonders" out of hundreds of minor cases of coincidence, hysteria, or self-hypnosis, and even well-meaning fraud, the reputation of the candidate must become widespread so that thousands of faithful may actively pray for miracles to happen. Last week an organization called the Cabrini Cavaliers, formed last year, made ready to seek 100,000 petitioners for Mother Cabrini's early canonization...
Looking back on her 49 feckless years, Evalyn sometimes feels surprised that she is still alive. She has managed to winnow a little wisdom from the chaff, hopes her children will profit from her experience. She does not regret paying $4,000 for her pink satin sheets because, "as any woman knows, forgetful, restful sleep will take out wrinkles." She is still defiant about having been tricked by the notorious Gaston B. Means into paying him $100,000 for the return of the kidnapped Lindbergh baby. And she has told her children: "If you start paying blackmail you will never...