Father augustus tolton 2009 gmc
Sabrina penn
The hope-filled legacy of the first Black priest from the ....
Meet 6 Black Catholics on the Road to Sainthood
Mother Mary Lange, who was born in Cuba, came to the United States in 1813 and settled in the Baltimore area.
She quickly realized that the children of her fellow Caribbean immigrants needed an education and decided to use her own money and home to educate children of color.
In 1829, Lange became the founder and first superior of the Oblate Sisters of Providence.
Her deep faith helped her persevere against all odds and she gave herself completely to help her Black brothers and sisters.
Father augustus tolton 2009 gmc
In addition to establishing a religious order, she also opened an orphanage, a widow’s home, and a school.
Mother Lange died on Feb. 3, 1882, and was declared venerable by Pope Francis in 2023.
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Venerable Father Augustus Tolton
Augustus Tolton was born into slavery in Brush Creek, Ralls County, Missouri, on April 1, 1854, to Catholic parents Peter Paul Tolton and Martha Jane Chisley.
In 1862, he, along with his mother