Author: Richard

Stations of the Cross start tonight

The stations of the cross in our church were painted by two ladies, Barbara Benedinger and another artist.  Fr. John Maxwell changed the interior of our church for our 75th anniversary.  The stations at the time were up high by …

Sr. Thea Bowman

Sr. Thea Bowman, born Bertha Elizabeth Bowman on December 29, 1937 in Yazoo Mississippi, to Dr. Theo Bowman, (physician) and wife Mary Esther Bowman a teacher. Bertha was raised in Canton Mississippi. Although Bertha was baptized Episcopalian and raised Methodist, …

Saint Peter Claver

A Spanish Jesuit priest and missionary born September 8, 1518 in Verdu Catalonia, Spain;  died September 4, 1654 in Cartagena, Colombia. He dedicated his life to minister and to aide African slaves who survived the long journey from their homeland …

The Venerable Fr. Augustine (Augustus) Tolton

Fr. Augustus Tolton (April 1, 1856-July 8, 1897) was born into enslavement in Missouri. He was baptized as Augustine Tolton.  According to Fr. Tolton his father escaped to Illinois and his family followed later and settled in Quincy, IL. He …