We do not know very much about Elizabeth Lange’s early life. Research points to Santiago de Cuba as her birthplace. Most likely she grew up in the French speaking area of the city. Because she was well educated, we believe …
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Venerable Pierre Toussaint
Born in modern-day Haiti and brought to New York City as a slave, Pierre died a free man, a renowned hairdresser, and one of New York City’s most well-known Catholics.
Plantation owner Pierre Bérard made Toussaint a house slave and …
February 9, Fifth Sunday in Ordinary time
02-09-20.pdfServant of God Julia Greeley
Julia Greeley, Denver’s Angel of Charity, was born into slavery, at Hannibal, Missouri, sometime between 1833 and 1848. While she was still a young child, a cruel slavemaster, in the course of beating her mother, caught Julia’s right eye with …
February 2, Feast of the Presentation of the Lord
Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary
Consecration means to set aside for a sacred purpose. Total Consecration to Jesus as set forth by St. Louis Marie de Montfort is a beautiful exercise to increase your spirituality and ability to truly …
January 26, Third Sunday in Ordinary time
Respect Life Reflection Christ Our Hope: In Every Season of Life
On the church calendar Jan. 22 is a Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children
From the time we are knit together in our mothers’ wombs until we take our final breaths, each moment of our lives …
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