Six Black Catholic Men and Women on the Road to Sainthood

I  am so happy and joyful to see, in my life time, that Black Catholics men and women are on the way to becoming saints: Mother Mary Lange, Father Augustus Tolton, Mother Henriette DeLille, Pierre Toussaint, Julia Greeley, and Sister Thea Bowman.

These brothers and sisters show us how to persevered in the midst of racism and rejection. Their example truly show how Christian people are supposed to live. Many Catholics claim to be Catholics, but the action I see is in most Catholics Christian is the opposite.

The elders said to us many years ago, “actions speak louder than words”, and again “may the work I do speaks for me”. These six Black Catholics on the road to Sainthoods give us the inspiration and courage to meet the struggles the with grace our God has given us.  

If you have not already gotten this book “Black Catholics on the Road to Sainthood” please purchase a copy online, so that we can begin to read, pray and reflect on their story.  

Deacon Adams is the Director of the Office of Black Catholics, Diocese of Baton Rouge