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Panelists say Father Tolton’s example offers path to racial justice

Father Augustus Tolton, who in 1886 became the first identified Black priest ordained for the United States, challenged the status quo to bring about social change.

What would Tolton think of today’s crisis of racial injustice?

Venerable Augustus Tolton, the first identified black priest ordained for the United States, would be disappointed by what he sees going on in the United States today. That is the thought of Father David Jones, pastor of St. Benedict the African Parish in Englewood.

Mass celebrates Father Tolton’s step closer to sainthood

Hundreds of people turned out to celebrate Pope Francis declaring Father Augustus Tolton “venerable” during a Mass with Cardinal Cupich Oct. 14 at St. Philip Neri Church, 2132 E. 72nd St.

Pope Francis elevates Augustus Tolton to ‘venerable’

Pope Francis advanced the sainthood cause of Servant of God Augustus Tolton June 11 when he issued a decree declaring him “venerable.” The title “venerable” recognizes that he lived a life of heroic virtue.

Pope advances sainthood causes for Father Tolton, Spanish martyrs

Pope Francis advanced the sainthood cause of Father Augustus Tolton, who was the first African American diocesan priest in the United States and founder of the first black Catholic parish in Chicago.

Winning essay: How would Father Tolton respond to bullies?

During February, which is Black History Month, the archdiocese’s Black Catholic Initiative held an essay contest for students in Catholic schools on the topic “How would Father Augustus Tolton respond to bullies?”

New film chronicles life of Father Tolton

Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Perry, postulator of Father Augustus Tolton's sainthood cause, said he was "touched emotionally" by the portrayal of the African-American priest's boyhood and family life in the new short film "Across."

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.
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