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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.

Black Catholic Bishops in the United States

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We continue to pray for the African Americans who are in various stages of the canonization process.
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Fr. Augustus Tolton and Pierre Toussaint
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Mother Mary Lange
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Sister Thea Bowman, FSPA
​Click here to watch Servant of God, Sr. Thea Bowman's 1989 Historical Address to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Feast of St Martin de Porres Nov 3rd
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Visit the Shrine of St Martin de Porres website for more information
Local Historical Figures
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Click the image of the late Deacon Robert Atkins
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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)
Serving the People​​
Franciscans

​Paulist Fathers
Sisters of the Blessed Virgin Mary
​Sister Charlotte Marshall, OSP
Father Carroll Mizicko, OFM
​Father John Geaney, CSP
Sister Jacqueline Cramer, BVM

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
Sister "Nic" Catrambone, BVM
Serving the People​
Jesse Turner, Jr, CPA

Frank Banks, CPA
Longino Cooke
Leon Jones
Beverly Bond, PhD
Jozelle Booker

Bertharene Young

DECEASED
Robert Crawford
Rep. Barbara Cooper
​Charles Pinkston, DDS
Dora Todd
Elsie Savare
William Sweet, Ed. D.
Lenard Wells, PhD
Hillary Lomax
​Allen Stiles

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Notables in Black Catholic History
St. Augustine
St. Monica
St. Peter Claver
St. Katherine Drexel
Xavier University New Orleans

November is National Black Catholic History Month

​On July 24, 1990 the National Black Catholic Clergy Caucus of the United States designated November as Black Catholic History Month to celebrate the long history and proud heritage of Black Catholics. It also marks a time to share in remembrance, the saints and souls of Africa and the African Diaspora.
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Look for opportunities to serve others this week

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​Praying for Peace in the World
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1169 Kerr Ave.
Memphis, Tennessee 38106
901-774-2297


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