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From Servant of God to sainthood – an update on Sister Thea Bowman’s cause
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From the ArchivesBy Mary Woodward As September rolls in upon us and schools are now in full swing, our diocesan director of Catholic Schools, Karla Luke, asked for an update on the canonization process of Sister Thea Bowman, she could … Continue reading
Progress and prayers: Sister Thea Bowman’s cause update
By Mary WoodwardThis past April, Holy Child Jesus Parish in Canton hosted a beautiful memorial celebration for Servant of God Sister Thea Bowman. The celebration is normally held close to Sister Thea’s anniversary of her death on March 30, but … Continue reading
Celebrating the legacy of MLK, Jr. and Sister Thea Bowman
By Bishop Joseph R. Kopacz, D.D.Coming out of the splendor of the Christmas season with the culminating feasts of the Epiphany and the Baptism of the Lord, we now return to ordinary time to remain steadfast in the work of … Continue reading
Celebramos Legado de Martin Luther King, Jr. y Hermana Thea Bowman
Por Obispo Joseph R. Kopacz, D.D. Saliendo del esplendor del tiempo navideño con las fiestas culminantes de la Epifanía y el Bautismo del Señor, regresamos ahora al tiempo ordinario para permanecer firmes en la obra del Señor de anunciar la … Continue reading
Servant of God, Sister Thea Bowman cause update
By Mary WoodwardJACKSON – On Nov. 18, 2018, Bishop Joseph Kopacz officially opened the cause for the beatification and canonization of Sister Thea Bowman, FSPA, who died on March 30, 1990, at her family home in Canton. Bishop’s edict was … Continue reading
Catholic student center at Washington’s Howard University named for Sister Thea Bowman
By Mark ZimmermannWASHINGTON (OSV News) – On a day when history was made 60 years earlier with the March on Washington, Father Robert Boxie III, the Catholic chaplain at Howard University in the nation’s capital, noted that the campus ministry … Continue reading
Late singer-activist Harry Belafonte found inspiration in life of Sister Thea Bowman
By OSV NewsNEW YORK – Many are remembering how Harry Belafonte, who died April 25 in New York at age 96, was so inspired by the life and ministry of Sister Thea Bowman that he had planned to make a … Continue reading
Holy Child Jesus parish celebrates Sister Thea Bowman
By Joanna Puddister KingCANTON – Faithful from around the diocese gathered to celebrate Sister Thea Bowman at her home parish of Holy Child Jesus in Canton on Sunday, March 26. Sister Thea died on March 30, 1990 in her family … Continue reading
Meeting and praying with Sister Thea Bowman
GUESt COLUMNBy Adrienne Curry Sitting at a kitchen table in Chicago more than three decades ago, I had a chance to get to know a holy woman who might one day be recognized as a saint by the Catholic Church. … Continue reading