8 Years ago today I became a Catholic.
8 years ago today I was able to go to a priest and confess my sins and receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time, and it would be the first of many times. 8 years ago today at a simple daily Mass I professed what the above little card says and received the…
APRIL – FATHER AUGUSTUS TOLTON MONTH 2021: 167th Anniversary of the the Birth of Venerable Augustus Tolton
Because yesterday was Holy Week and I have been caught up in all the Holy Week festivities going down in my diocese and my parish I missed to post on this yesterday. Yesterday was the 167th Anniversary of the the Birth of Venerable Augustus Tolton. He was born on April 1, 1854 to Peter Paul…
7 Years of Being Catholic This Weekend!
The past weekend I celebrated 7 years of being Catholic by God’s grace! I came into the Church on June 26, 2013. My faith has only gotten stronger and deeper and more rich as the years keeping coming by! I have been so happy to be a part of God’s One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic…
134th Anniversary of Ven. Augustus Tolton’s Ordination as a Priest!
I’ve been so wrapped up in work today, but I can’t let this day go by on my apostolate without acknowledging this. In this month which contains the anniversary of his birth on April 1, today, April 24, is the 134th anniversary of Ven. Augustus Tolton’s spiritual birth as a priest of Jesus Christ for…
2 Years of Catholicism Through A Colored Lens! 2nd Anniversary of BLACKCATHOLIC!
Today is also the 2nd year anniversary of the official launching of my BLACKCATHOLIC apostolate! It was April 1, Easter Day, two years ago (2018) when I first officially launched my FB and Twitter extensions with my website to come later that year. It has been another great year of blessings as my little project…
166th Anniversary of the Birth of Venerable Father Augustus Tolton
On the 166th anniversary of his birth let us learn about Venerable Father Augustus Tolton who was the first recognized African American Roman Catholic priest in United States history. He was born into slavery in Missouri on April 1, 1854, and his family later escaped to the free state of Illinois. He was raised Catholic…
This Upcoming Week and Month – BLACKCATHOLIC and Ven. Tolton
During upcoming week Wednesday, April 1 will come upon us and this date is important for this apostolate for two reasons. 1. It will be the 2nd year anniversary since I first launched BLACKCATHOLIC on Easter Day 2018. 2. 166th anniversary of Venerable Fr. Tolton’s birth, who is one of the patrons of my apostolate.…
1 Year of Catholicism Through A Colored Lens! First Annum of BLACKCATHOLIC!
Today is an important day for BLACKCATHOLIC! It is the 1st year anniversary of the official launching of my apostolate! I It was April 1, Easter Day when I launched it all. God has been good and has blessed my mission with help from others along the way (especially from Ryan Scheel head of uCatholic)! Because…