Under the Black Catholic Ministry (BCM) of the Diocese of Sacramento, the Sister Thea Bowman Group at St. Basil the Great Church will be hosting the “Speaking the Truth in Love” series. This series provides an understanding of the contributions, beauty, and richness of influential black Catholics. All are welcome to join this series.

Please view the video as Fr. Bart Landry discusses the life of Sr. Thea Bowman, Servant of God, and how his (Fr. Bart) story mirrors Sr. Thea's story.

Meeting Details

Series Dates and Topics

September 20, 2020:

• Sister Thea Bowman, Part 1 - The Early Years

October 18, 2020:

• Sister Thea Bowman, Part 2 – What I Bring to My Church

November 15, 2020:

• Saint Martin de Porres

December 20, 2020:

• Julia Greeley

For more information please email: Andrea Walker, Sr Thea Bowman Group

 

Click the image to pray the prayer to overcome racism. 

A Pastoral Letter Against Racism

The document Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love - A Pastoral Letter Against Racism was developed by the Committee on Cultural Diversity in the Church of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). It was approved by the full body of bishops as a formal statement of the same at its November 2018 General Meeting and has been authorized for publication by the undersigned. Read more here>>>