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Kakuthu kaneeyumba kayaa muti utemwa. (Kamba)

Kicheka ambacho kimekua hakikosi mti wa kukatwa. (Swahili)

­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Un bouisson ne menque jamais un arbre utile à a couper. (French)

A well developed bush cannot lack or miss a useful tree to be felled. (English)

 

 

 

 July Proverb is from www.yesafricamatters.org

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Africentric catechesis has the power to call Black Catholics to a deeper understanding of the Catholic faith. Through catechetical programming, Black Catholics affirm, celebrate, strengthen and make  connections with their ancestral heritage, their faith in God and identity as members of the Catholic faith community.
    

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25th Anniversary Celebration

'WHAT WE HAVE SEEN AND HEARD'

 

November 19 & 20, 2010

Join in a reflection of the pastoral written 25 years ago and how it's impact is still present to our church today. Bishop Perry will introduce us to the document and then we will spend some time with each other working through the document guided by leaders from the Black Catholic Community.

SAVE THE DATE...

more to come

 
Cause for Sainthood

 

From the National Black Catholic News
Chicago Archdiocese Begins Sainthood Process for First Black US Priest
Catholic News Service
"Father Augustine Tolton was the first U.S. priest of African descent and may one day be a saint from the Archdiocese of Chicago." The archdiocese is introducing the priest's cause for canonization, according to an announcement by Chicago Cardinal Francis E. George.
"It is appropriate that, during this Year for Priests, we recall our forebears who were holy men in the presbyterate" of the archdiocese, the cardinal told the Catholic New World, Chicago archdiocesan newspaper. Having Father Tolton as a saint would be a blessing for the whole Catholic Church but, in particular, for Catholics in Chicago, he said."
"First of all, saints intercede," he said. "We need his prayers and his help, especially to become a more united church. Secondly, his example of priestly dedication, his learning and preaching, are great examples for our seminarians and priests and should inspire the laity."
Please visit www.uscatholic.org to read more about this story
 
 
Haiti

Catholic Relief Services Continues to Accept Donations for Haiti
Mail donations to:
Catholic Relief Services
3525 South Lake Park Avenue
Chicago, IL 60653-1402
For more information contact the Archdiocese of Chicago’s Catholic Relief Services Office at 312-534-8367.

 
    

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Lois De Felice

Lois De Felice

Coordinator of Black Catholic Catechesis

 

312-534-8052
ldefelice@archchicago.org
    

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