Repeats every first Wednesday of the month until February21, 2024
For more than 2,000 years, the holy lives of black Catholic men and women - who have been declared saints by the Catholic Church - have served as bright lights around the world; they bring hope and inspiration, set a powerful example, and illuminate the true meaning of love, heroism, sacrifice, and devotion.
In America too, many black Catholics have lived lives of extraordinary virtue. Yet, to this day there is not a single black, Catholic, American saint. Join the Department of Catholic Studies at Duquesne University for this special Black History Month exhibit, and learn about the six black American Catholics currently in the process of canonization. In different times, and in different ways, they have burned brightly with the fire of charity, forgiveness, mercy, fortitude, and joy. Their lives have been as so many candles, bringing forth a tremendous light.
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Duquesne University | College Hall | Fourth Floor
Exhibit is on display through February and addresses:
- What is the process for becoming a saint in the Catholic Church? - What do a hairdresser and a Catholic priest have in common? - Has the Catholic Church said anything about slavery? Or racism?
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Interested in seeing the exhibit, but not a member of the Duquesne Community? Contact Ren at [email protected] for help in arranging a visit!