Episode # 5558 – Celebrating Black History Month: Father Augustus Tolton

Monday with Mary FioRito and Lauretta Froelich and after a quick adventure getting to the show, but okay.  It’s their first show in February and remind everyone that this month is Black History Month and joining the ladies today is Joyce Duriga, editor of Chicago Catholic, the official newspaper for the Archdiocese since 2007 and author of the book: Augustus Tolton: The Church is the True Liberator.  Today, she discusses Father Augustus Tolton, the first identified black American ordained to the priesthood in the United States and how many steps are being taken have Father Tolton become a saint.  Joyce Duriga shares many historical facts about Father Tolton and how important and influential he was in his service in the Church.  For more information on Mary, Lauretta, and Joyce Duriga, visit online at:

Mary FioRito: https://eppc.org

Joyce Duriga: https://www.amazon.com/Augustus-Tolton-Church-Liberator-People/dp/0814644740

Tolton.archchicago.org