FOLLOW ALONG IN CAUSES FOR SAINTHOOD!
Five African American candidates are being supported for sainthood by a concerted effort announced in July 2018.
Although the Church has saints of African descent, it has no black American saints.
A new resource center at Xavier University in New Orleans will be established to facilitate research on these candidates and other black Catholics.
The candidates for sainthood are in the early stages of the journey to be named a saint:
These three are at the first level of the process, that a diocesan tribunal recognizes that they lived lives of "heroic virtue:"
Two are at the second level of the process, the the Congregation for the Causes of Saints with the approval of the pope recognizes them to be worthy of veneration for their heroic lives of virtue:
The next level, beatification, generally requires documentation of one miracle (except in the case of a martyr). Canonization, the fourth level, requires two miracles.
Five African American candidates are being supported for sainthood by a concerted effort announced in July 2018.
Although the Church has saints of African descent, it has no black American saints.
A new resource center at Xavier University in New Orleans will be established to facilitate research on these candidates and other black Catholics.
The candidates for sainthood are in the early stages of the journey to be named a saint:
These three are at the first level of the process, that a diocesan tribunal recognizes that they lived lives of "heroic virtue:"
- Julia Greeley (c. 1840-1918)
- Mary Elizabeth Lange (c. 1794-1882)
Two are at the second level of the process, the the Congregation for the Causes of Saints with the approval of the pope recognizes them to be worthy of veneration for their heroic lives of virtue:
- Henriette Delille (1813-1862)
- Pierre Toussaint (1766-1853)
- Augustus Tolton (1854-1897)
The next level, beatification, generally requires documentation of one miracle (except in the case of a martyr). Canonization, the fourth level, requires two miracles.
Julia Greeley became known as Denver’s Angel of Charity for her support of poor families. DOWNLOAD a PDF with biography, timeline, and prayer. 
Henriette Delille founded Sisters of the Holy Family, a religious order based in New Orleans. DOWNLOAD a PDF with biography, timeline, and prayer. |
Mary Elizabeth Lange founded the Oblate Sisters of Providence in Baltimore. DOWNLOAD a PDF with biography, timeline, and prayer. 
Pierre Toussaint was a hairdresser to prominent New Yorkers who lived an extraordinary life devoted to charity. DOWNLOAD a PDF with biography, timeline, and prayer. |
Augustus Tolton was an American priest who had to train in Rome because no U.S. seminary would take him. On June 11, 2019, The Vatican advanced the cause of sainthood for Fr. Tolton from Servant of God Augustus Tolton to Venerable Augustus Tolton.
DOWNLOAD a PDFwith biography, timeline, and prayer. Borrow this book for children from the Diocesan Library. It is an exciting graphic journey through Fr. Tolton's life that will captivate readers of varied ages. To buy this book, visit the publisher, Liturgy Training Publications. 
Through St. Luke Productions you can book a live production of "Tolton: From Slave to Priest" here.
From their website: "Tolton is a powerful multi-media live production, filled with music, drama and inspiring performances. It brings a message of hope and healing for the wounds that plague our culture. Sponsor this show, and be inspired by Father Augustus Tolton's perseverence and faith." 
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SERVANT of GOD Sister THEA BOWMAN
Sr. Thea Bowman is on her way to being named a saint.
The United States Bishops endorsed the sainthood cause of Sister Thea Bowman on Nov. 14, 2018, during their fall assembly in Baltimore.
Sr. Thea Bowman is on her way to being named a saint.
The United States Bishops endorsed the sainthood cause of Sister Thea Bowman on Nov. 14, 2018, during their fall assembly in Baltimore.
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CLICK HERE for the website dedicated to her cause for canonization.
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CLICK HERE for her page on the website of her order, Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, with a bio, and links to prayer card, photos, and art.
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DOWNLOAD a PDF with biography, timeline, and prayer.
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The Diocesan Library has these resources on Sr. Thea:
CLICK HERE TO RESERVE LIBRARY MATERIALS
or call 330 744-8451 ext 297, or email library@youngstowndiocese.org.
CLICK HERE TO RESERVE LIBRARY MATERIALS
or call 330 744-8451 ext 297, or email library@youngstowndiocese.org.
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Thea's Song : The Life of Thea Bowman
by Charlene Smith and John Feister Chronicles the life of Thea Bowman, describing her childhood in Mississippi during the civil rights era, her life in a Catholic convent in Wisconsin, and her efforts to fight prejudice and human sadness before her death in 1990. 
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This Little Light: Lessons in Living from Sr. Thea Bowman
by Michael O'Neill McGrath 
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The Art of Dying and Living: Lessons from Saints of Our Time
by Kerry Walters Offers guidance on dying and living through the descriptions of the lives and virtues of nine inspirational men and women, including Joseph Bernardin, Thea Bowman, Etty Hillesum, Jonathan Daniels, and Dietrich Bonhoeffer. 
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