By Nicole OleaWASHINGTON (OSV News) – Thirty-five years after her death, the witness of Sister Thea Bowman – a Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration, scholar, cultural advocate and joyful daughter of the church – continues to inspire a growing movement … Continue reading
By Madelyn JohnsonJACKSON – On March 29, Holy Child Jesus Catholic Church celebrated the life of Servant of God Sister Thea Bowman, FSPA. Born on Dec. 29, 1937, Sister Thea converted to Catholicism at the age of nine and attended … Continue reading
By Mary WoodwardJACKSON – What began as a seed planted in 2007, became a reality in 2024. On a crisp Saturday morning in December, Catholics from several dioceses descended upon the Cathedral of St. Peter the Apostle in Jackson to … Continue reading
From the ArchivesBy Mary Woodward As September rolls in upon us and schools are now in full swing, our diocesan director of Catholic Schools, Karla Luke, asked for an update on the canonization process of Sister Thea Bowman, she could … Continue reading
By Mary WoodwardThis past April, Holy Child Jesus Parish in Canton hosted a beautiful memorial celebration for Servant of God Sister Thea Bowman. The celebration is normally held close to Sister Thea’s anniversary of her death on March 30, but … Continue reading
By Bishop Joseph R. Kopacz, D.D.Coming out of the splendor of the Christmas season with the culminating feasts of the Epiphany and the Baptism of the Lord, we now return to ordinary time to remain steadfast in the work of … Continue reading
Por Obispo Joseph R. Kopacz, D.D. Saliendo del esplendor del tiempo navideño con las fiestas culminantes de la Epifanía y el Bautismo del Señor, regresamos ahora al tiempo ordinario para permanecer firmes en la obra del Señor de anunciar la … Continue reading
By Mary WoodwardJACKSON – On Nov. 18, 2018, Bishop Joseph Kopacz officially opened the cause for the beatification and canonization of Sister Thea Bowman, FSPA, who died on March 30, 1990, at her family home in Canton. Bishop’s edict was … Continue reading
By Mark ZimmermannWASHINGTON (OSV News) – On a day when history was made 60 years earlier with the March on Washington, Father Robert Boxie III, the Catholic chaplain at Howard University in the nation’s capital, noted that the campus ministry … Continue reading
