APRIL – FATHER AUGUSTUS TOLTON MONTH 2024: 138th Anniversary of Ven. Tolton’s Ordination to the Priesthood.
“America has been called the most enlightened nation in the world. We shall see whether it deserves that honor. If the United States has never before seen a black priest, it must see one now.” – Cardinal Giovanni Simeoni announcing to the committee deciding where Tolton would be sent in the world after ordination. The…
Sunday’s Gospel Message and Us in 280 or Less: Gospel for 4th Sunday of Easter (Year B) [April 21, 2024]
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Above is the image of the post for my Sunday’s Gospel Message and Us in 280 or Less on my extension on X (280 character limit) and then shared on my FB for this Sunday’s Gospel reading for 4th Sunday of Easter (Year B) [April 21, 2024] Jn 10:11-18 Jesus said:“I am the good shepherd.A…
Sunday’s Gospel Message and Us in 280 or Less: Gospel for 3rd Sunday of Easter (Year B) [April 14, 2024]
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Above is the image of the post for my Sunday’s Gospel Message and Us in 280 or Less on my extension on X (280 character limit) and then shared on my FB for this Sunday’s Gospel reading for 3rd Sunday of Easter (Year B) [April 14, 2024] Lk 24:35-48 The two disciples recounted what had…
April: Father Augustus Tolton Month 2024
I’m a little late and I didn’t do this last year but – my apostolate celebrates April as Father Augustus Tolton Month, a celebration that I began a few years or so ago. Augustus Tolton is the first recognized African American Catholic priests in United States history (1854-1897) This month will be filled with posts…
The Names God Takes Away: Reflection on God Changing Abram’s Name to Abraham in Gen. 17:3-9
When Abram prostrated himself, God spoke to him: “My covenant with you is this: you are to become the father of a host of nations. No longer shall you be called Abram; your name shall be Abraham, for I am making you the father of a host of nations. I will render you exceedingly fertile;…
Sunday’s Gospel Message and Us in 280 or Less: Gospel for 2nd Sunday of Easter/Divine Mercy Sunday (Year B) [April 7, 2024]
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Above is the image of the post for my Sunday’s Gospel Message and Us in 280 or Less on my extension on X (280 character limit) and then shared on my FB for this Sunday’s Gospel reading for 2nd Sunday of Easter/Divine Mercy Sunday (Year B) [April 7, 2024] Jn 20:19-31On the evening of that first day of the…
170th Anniversary of Fr. Tolton’s Birth!
On April 1 we celebrated 170th Anniversary of the birth of Venerable Fr. Augustus Tolton,the first recognized African American Catholic priest in US history. A true pioneer of black history, American history, and Church history all in one. Born into slavery in Missouri on April 1, 1854, and was baptized Catholic. He escaped slavery with…
Sunday’s Gospel Message and Us in 280 or Less: Gospel for Easter Sunday (Year B) [March 31, 2024]
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Above is the image of the post for my Sunday’s Gospel Message and Us in 280 or Less on my extension on X (280 character limit) and then shared on my FB for this Sunday’s Gospel reading for Easter Sunday (Year B) [March 31, 2024] Jn 20:1-9 On the first day of the week,Mary of Magdala came to the…
Sunday’s Gospel Message and Us in 280 or Less: Gospel for Palm Sunday (Year B) [March 24, 2024]
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Above is the image of the post for my Sunday’s Gospel Message and Us in 280 or Less on my extension on X (280 character limit) and then shared on my FB for this Sunday’s Gospel reading for Palm Sunday (Year B) [March 24, 2024] Read the whole account of The Passion of Jesus Christ According to the Gospel…
Sunday’s Gospel Message and Us in 280 or Less: Gospel for the 5th Sunday of Lent (Year B) [March 17, 2024]
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Above is the image of the post for my Sunday’s Gospel Message and Us in 280 or Less on my extension on X (280 character limit) and then shared on my FB for this Sunday’s Gospel reading for 5th Sunday of Lent (Year B) [March 17, 2024] Jn 12:20-33 Some Greeks who had come to worship at the Passover…