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Father Tolton may soon be declared ‘venerable’ by pope

The canonization cause for Servant of God Augustus Tolton is just one step away from going to Pope Francis where the priest to be declared “venerable.” The remaining steps in the process to canonization are to be declared “blessed” and “saint.”

New book on Father Tolton includes latest research from cause

November is National Black Catholic History Month. In commemoration of that here is an excerpt from editor Joyce Duriga’s new book “Augustus Tolton: The Church is the True Liberator,” Liturgical Press, $14.95. Tolton is the first recognized black priest ordained for the United States. The archdiocese opened his cause for canonization in 2011.

Bishop Perry to chair center to promote causes of African American Catholics

Reynold Verret, president of Xavier University of Louisiana, announced July 31 that the university and its Institute for Black Catholic Studies will become the new hub for the advancement of sainthood causes of African-American Catholics.

Winning essay: Why would Father Tolton value Catholic education?

In honor of Black History Month, the archdiocese’s Black Catholic Initiative held an essay contest for students in Catholic schools with the topic “Why would Father Tolton view a Catholic education as valuable?”

Tolton cause receives positive news from Vatican

The canonization cause of Servant of God Augustus Tolton received important approval from the Vatican’s historical consultants in March, moving the cause forward.

A look back: women’s pages and Father Tolton

Part of the fun of putting together features about what this newspaper has covered in the past 12...

Father Tolton’s cause takes next step forward

On the morning of Dec. 10 in a cemetery in Quincy, Illinois, Servant of God Father Augustus Tolton...

Augustus Tolton icon commissioned

While the Archdiocese of Chicago continues work on the canonization cause for Servant of God Augustus Tolton...

Essay winner: Father Tolton should be a saint because ...

In honor of Black History Month, the archdiocese’s Black Catholic Initiativ...

Tolton cause part of new archbishop’s responsibilities

When Archbishop Blase Cupich takes over the Archdiocese of Chicago, he’ll also oversee the cause for the canonization of Servant of God Augustus Tolton.

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