Aleteia: Capuchin priest who fought racism on way to canonization
Reading this great piece from Aletetia I found out about a Capuchin priest who ministered and advocated for Black people during the early 20th century: Fr. Stephen Eckert. He was born on Apr 38, 1869 in Dublin, Ontario, Canada. Here are some excerpts below: “Born in Canada, Fr. Stephen Eckert joined the Capuchin order, was…
ARTICLE SHARE: Incorruptibility and the Saints [Fr. Z’s Blog]
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If you have ever wondered about the incorrupt bodies of some saints and have asked if it was important for sainthood or a guaranteed sign of it, a reader of Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (Fr. Z)’s great blog tossed a similar question to his QUAERITUR box, and I would like to share bits of it here.…
BLACK HISTORY MONTH FEATURED ARTICLE 2 (Feb 12) – National Catholic Reporter article (2015): Catholics at Selma
Meant to edit things and post it yesterday. Here’s the 2nd featured article of this month, a continuation of last week’s look at Catholics in the Civil Rights Movement; this time more broadly, particularly Catholics at Selma. “Catholics played a prominent role in Selma, much more than in previous civil rights demonstrations. Never before had Catholic…
BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2019 FEATURED ARTICLE 1 (Feb 5): Nuns Witnessed Who Witnessed MLK’s Life and Death
Here’s the first feature article for Black History Month. Nuns who were active during the Civil Rights Movement and were with MLK both in life and death tell their story. CNA article (2018): “This Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be the first without Sister Mary Antona Ebo, the only black Catholic nun who marched with civil…