[Dog Gone]

No, he's still regarded as a saint. He was bumped off the liturgical calendar in 1969 because there were simply too many saints, and the church wanted to remove those who historical support was based more on tradition than provable fact.

But that's a good point you raise. St. Christopher and St. Juan Diego are quite similar in that regard.

[NYer]

It seems to me that the church's standards have been lowered or waived in this instance

As for the "doubting" Thomas side of your nature, you should visit this site: <a href="http://www.sancta.org/eyes.html> The Mystery in Our Lady's eyes </a> <p>