Thursday, May 27, 2010

Nation's First Black Priest Could Transform Chicago's African-American Catholic Community

Nation's First Black Priest Could Transform Chicago's African-American Catholic Community

Many African-American Catholics in Chicago are hoping a priest from the 1800s will help revitalize their religious community today. The Archdiocese of Chicago is trying to get the nation’s first African-American priest – who preached here and in Quincy -- elevated to sainthood.

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