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Black Saints - January

There have been many Black Catholics who devoted their lives, indeed gave up their lives, for their Catholic faith.  To read more about these courageous and faithful Catholics of the African Diaspora who have been canonized by the Church click here.

Below are links to information on illustrious Catholics of the African Diaspora.

 Jean Baptiste Point DuSable

History of Jean Baptiste Point DuSable

Daniel A. Rudd by Rev. Cyprian Davis, OSB

Pierre Toussaint

Mother Henriette Delille

Mother Mary Lange

St. Josephine Bakhita

These are but a few notable Black Catholics. It's worth mentioning that many who have made extraordinary contributions to the Church have lived ordinary lives without recognition. Let's not forget to give thanks for the unhearalded spiritual giants who have paved the way for us. Please take some time to learn more about Black Catholic history.  And, be sure to pray for those who have gone before us and for those who will follow.   

Darren W. Davis and Donald B. Pope-Davis

Notre Dame Survey of African American Catholics Offers Important Insights

Darren W. Davis and Donald B. Pope-Davis, Co-Authors

 Director's Blog

Spiritual Intimacy: A Milestone on a Cause for Sainthood

To read Andrew Lyke's blog for the week of October 31st click here.

Authentically Black and Truly Catholic

To read October 4th's blog click here. 

How Can the Catholic Church be “Good News” in the Black Community Today?

The Director of the Office for Black Catholics, Andrew Lyke, raises this question on the Archdiocese of Chicago's Chicago Catholic Blog for the week of August 8th.  To weigh-in on the discussion, click here.

 
    

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of Compassion
Martin Luther King Day
Monday, January 16th

Read Dr. King's bio on
NobelPrize.org
 BLACK HISTORY - JANUARY

This Month in Black History

People of the African Diaspora have made a myriad of contributions to the fabric of American culture.  These gifts include the fields of science, education, civil rights, arts and sports. For example, there are a multitude of inventions patented by Black inventors that we use everyday. Please take some time and read about these marvelous accomplishments.  This Month in Black History: Download Here
   

For information on worship
services and community
events, visit the Office for
Black Catholics' community
calendar here!
Please send special worship
services and events in WORD
or PDF format to
obc@archchicago.org for inclusion in
the OBC Community Calendar.

EVENTS TO NOTE IN JANUARY:

Sunday, January 8th
11:15 a.m. 
Faith Community of St. Sabina
78th Pl. & Throop, Chicago
"A Call to Nonviolence"
Guest Speaker: Bernice King
Daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Sunday, January 15th
After the 9:00 a.m. Mass
St. Nicholas Catholic Church
806 Ridge Ave., Evanston
"Come! Open Your Heart! Dr. King,
Vatican II, and the 21st Century"
Guest Speaker: James Burke, Ph.D.

Sunday, January 15th
3:00 p.m.
St. Felicitas Catholic Church
1500 East 84th Street
Dr. King Celebration in conjunction 
w/ the Avalon Park Ecumenical Assoc.
honoring youth
Guest Speaker: Kimberly M. Lymore
Faith Community of St. Sabina

Monday, January 16th
1:30 p.m.
Christ the King Jesuit College Prep
5088 W. Jackson Blvd, Chicago
4th Annual 
Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
Please r.s.v.p. by 1/13, 773-413-3513
Guest Speaker: Rev. R. Tony Ricard
From New Orleans, LA

Monday, January 16th
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
St. Anthony of Padua Youth Council
11533 S. Prairie Avenue, Chicago
Pilgrimage to University of Notre Dame

Friday, January 20th
11:00 a.m.
Catholic Relief Services
Cardinal Meyer Center
3525 S. Lake Park Ave.
Update on Haiti
Presentation and Reception to Follow
To r.s.v.p. call 312-534-8367
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