Praying for Peace in the World

St. Augustine parishioner, Janet Ware Thompson receives special recognition during
​Women's History Month
Here's the story and video. 

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The Catholic Diocese of Memphis presents its observation of Black History Month on its website

National Historical Figures
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On October 25, 2020, Pope Francis announced he would raise the Most Reverend Wilton Daniel Gregory, Archbishop of Washington, DC to the status of Cardinal at a consistory on November 28, 2020. He is now the first African American Catholic Cardinal.

Fr. Augustus Tolton and Pierre Toussaint

Mother Mary Lange

Sister Thea Bowman, FSPA

Feast of St Martin de Porres Nov 3rd

Local Historical Figures

Click the image of the late Deacon Robert Atkins

Our very own St. Augustine Catholic Church parishioner, Dr. Beverly Bond, historian, University of Memphis was one of several "Shelby County Legends" honored at the first Black History Month Luncheon and Celebration sponsored by the office of The Shelby County Register of Deeds. She accepts the honor from Myron Mays, media consultant. (Photo: Gary S. Whitlow/GSW Enterprises)

Shelia Lomax congratulates Dr. Beverly Bond at her recent book signing.

Serving the People​​
Franciscans
​Paulist Fathers
Sisters of the Blessed Virgin Mary
​Sister Charlotte Marshall, OSP
Father Carroll Mizicko, OFM
​Father John Geaney, CSP

DECEASED
Archbishop James P. Lyke, OFM
Father Bertrand Koch, OFM
Bishop Carroll Dozier
Father Tony Clark, SVD
Deacon Robert Atkins
Deacon Joseph Randolph
​Deacon John Bolden
Father Chester Smith, SVD

Serving the People​
Jesse Turner, Jr, CPA
Frank Banks, CPA
Longino Cooke
Leon Jones

DECEASED
Robert Crawford
​Charles Pinkston, DDS
Dora Todd
Elsie Savare
William Sweet, Ed. D.
Lenard Wells, PhD
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Notables in Black Catholic History

St. Augustine
St. Monica
St. Peter Claver
St. Katherine Drexel
Xavier University New Orleans

Black Catholic Bishops in the United States

Look for opportunities to serve others this week

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