Black Catholics on the Road to Sainthood

By: Michael R. Heinlein - editor, Archbishop José H. Gomez - foreword

Narrated by: Amir Abdullah

The Church in the United States is greatly blessed by the contributions of Black Catholics and the legacy of holiness of so many men and women of color. These men and women lived lives that are worthy of our study and emulation.

In Black Catholics on the Road to Sainthood, Michael R. Heinlein provides the first book to explore the lives of the six Black Catholics from the United States whose causes are under formal consideration by the Catholic Church for canonization. Including biographies and personal reflections from diverse contributors, this book shows how these six men and women provide a model of holiness for all Catholics and people of good will. Venerable Pierre Toussaint, Venerable Henriette Delille, Venerable Father Augustus Tolton, Servant of God Mother Mary Lange, Servant of God Julia Greeley, and Servant of God Sister Thea Bowman are sources of inspiration for us all.

As we continue to pray for the advancement of their causes for canonization, all Catholics of every race can learn a great deal from these holy men and women. By their stories of faith and virtue, they show us how to respond to the call to holiness, bringing healing, reconciliation, and peace to our wounded nation and world.

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This sounds more protestant than Catholic

Jesuits have had the history of 'mainstreaming' Catholicism. While the spirit and the idea is somewhat noble, it has productively watered down the Catholic faith. The language of this title is seemingly steeped in identity politics and race communism. It certainly uses plenty of of modern buzzwords, and some words like "justice" that have been perverted by modern sensibilities.