Our Sunday Visitor

Servant of God Julia Greeley, Venerable Father Augustus Tolton, Venerable Mother Mary Lange, and Venerable Pierre Toussaint were all born enslaved. Today we celebrate the freedom of the last enslaved people in America, but as a nation and a church we are still working to combat the sin of racism. As we continue to pray for the advancement of their causes for canonization, and the other "Saintly Seven", all Catholics of every race can learn a great deal from these holy men and women. By their stories of faith and virtue, they show us how to respond to the call to holiness, bringing healing, reconciliation, and peace to our wounded nation and world.

Find links below to learn more about Juneteenth and Black Catholics in America.
https://www.osvnews.com/juneteenth-seen-as-day-to-reflect-on-freedom-ending-racism-and-black-catholics-contributions/
https://www.teachingcatholickids.com/history-of-african-american-catholics/
https://www.orderosv.com/product/black-catholics-on-the-road-to-sainthood