ARTICLE SHARE: “Quinn was ‘quintessential priest’ (The Irish Eco)” – Story of Fr. Bernard Quinn who spent his life ministering Brooklyn’s Black Catholics
Shared this on my social media last week: I’ve never heard of the awesome story of Fr. Bernard Quinn who spent his priesthood in undying service to minister to Black Catholics in Brooklyn. His story is fire. He brought Jesus’s love to Black souls, fought the racism present in the Church at the time, faced…
Visited Mission Espada Here in San Antonio
A couple weeks ago on the Fourth of July the Nashville guys and I visited another church here in San Antonio while on our summer of Spanish immersion stationed here at the Mexican American Catholic College. On the Fourth we visited another one of the historical Spanish missions of San Antonio. We visited Mission Concepción…
Brief Personal Reflection on Ven. Fr. Tolton
Yesterday, the Tolton Novena for the Spiritual Welfare of the Black American Community wrapped up on the nine days leading up to the 124th anniversary of the death of Fr. Augustus Tolton (July 1-9th). I feel it is good to repost a brief reflection about him that I wrote in the past. Enjoy. I think…
Tolton Novena for the Spiritual Welfare of the Black American Community (July 1-July 9) [124th Anniversary of Tolton’s Death] – Day 9: FOR MORE VOCATIONS TO THE PRIESTHOOD, DIACONATE, AND CONSECRATED LIFE FROM THE BLACK COMMUNITY
The Novena for the Spiritual Welfare of the Black American Community – Day 9 Begin each Prayer with: One Our Father One Apostle’s Creed Three Hail Marys NINTH PRAYER: FOR MORE VOCATIONS TO THE PRIESTHOOD, DIACONATE, AND CONSECRATED LIFE FROM THE BLACK COMMUNITY O’ Father Augustus Tolton intercede for us and pray that as the…
Tolton Novena for the Spiritual Welfare of the Black American Community (July 1-July 9) [124th Anniversary of Tolton’s Death] – Day 8: FOR MORE CATHOLIC EVANGELISTS TO THE BLACK COMMUNITY
The Novena for the Spiritual Welfare of the Black American Community – Day 8 Begin each Prayer with: One Our Father One Apostle’s Creed Three Hail Marys EIGHTH PRAYER: FOR MORE CATHOLIC EVANGELISTS TO THE BLACK COMMUNITY O’ Father Augustus Tolton, who always sought out new opportunities to reach out to the community, pray O’…
Tolton Novena for the Spiritual Welfare of the Black American Community (July 1-July 9) [124th Anniversary of Tolton’s Death] – Day 7: FOR THE END OF ABORTION IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY
The Novena for the Spiritual Welfare of the Black American Community – Day 7 Begin each Prayer with: One Our Father One Apostle’s Creed Three Hail Marys SEVENTH PRAYER: FOR THE END OF ABORTION IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY Far too much treasure of the Black community in America has been lost through the tragedy of…
Tolton Novena for the Spiritual Welfare of the Black American Community (July 1-July 9) [124th Anniversary of Tolton’s Death] – Day 6: FOR GAINFUL ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY
The Novena for the Spiritual Welfare of the Black American Community – Day 6 Begin each Prayer with: One Our Father One Apostle’s Creed Three Hail Marys SIXTH PRAYER: FOR GAINFUL ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY O’ Father Augustus Tolton, as we seek your intercession for the spiritual needs of the Black community in…
Tolton Novena for the Spiritual Welfare of the Black American Community (July 1-July 9) [124th Anniversary of Tolton’s Death] – Day 5: FOR GOOD EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY
The Novena for the Spiritual Welfare of the Black American Community – Day 5 Begin each Prayer with: One Our Father One Apostle’s Creed Three Hail Marys FIFTH PRAYER: FOR GOOD EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY The doors of opportunity in the world are open to all, and are open even more fully to…
Tolton Novena for the Spiritual Welfare of the Black American Community (July 1-July 9) [124th Anniversary of Tolton’s Death] – Day 4: FOR PEACE IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY
The Novena for the Spiritual Welfare of the Black American Community – Day 4 Begin each Prayer with: One Our Father One Apostle’s Creed Three Hail Marys FOURTH PRAYER: FOR PEACE IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY O’ Father Augustus Tolton, servant of Peace, pray for an end of all forms of violence and for an everlasting…
Visited Three Hierarchs Byzantine Melkite Catholic Mission Here in San Antonio
Another Sunday, another trip to a local church for Sunday Mass while down here in San Antonio for Spanish Immersion at the Mexican American Catholic College (or should I say Divine Liturgy for the one we checked out last Sunday). This time me and the other Nashville guys went to Three Hierarchs Byzantine Melkite Catholic…