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Black Catholic History and Native American Heritage Month

Black Catholic History and Native American Heritage Month

November is designated as Black Catholic History Month. It’s a great time to learn about Black Catholics who have been canonized or are on the path to sainthood. Discover and share the history of Black Catholics and their influence on the Catholic Church.
On the Road to Sainthood: Leaders of African Descent
Black Catholic History video
Black Catholic History Month
Going Home Like a Shooting Star: Thea Bowman’s Journey to Sainthood
8 Black Saints & Holy People of God Every Catholic Should Know, With Prayers for Intercession
Black Catholic: Catholicism Through a Colored Lens
The National Black Catholic Congress
Timely Resources for Ministry with Catholics of African Descent
Venerable Mother Mary Lange

November is also Native American Heritage Month in the U.S. Check out these resources:

Websites and Print Resources
• USCCB Subcommittee: Native American Affairs
• Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions
The Church and the Native Americans: The Real Story
Extension Magazine: Native American Catholics
Catholic Digest: Five Facts About St. Kateri Tekakwitha
Knots on a Counting Rope (story for Grades 3–4)
Videos
Celebrating Native American Catholics (5 short videos)
The Relationship Between the Catholic Church & Native Americans
Enduring Faith: The Story of Native American Catholicism (3-minute trailer)
Enduring Faith: The Story of Native American Catholics (1-hour documentary)
Saint Kateri and Native American Catholics
Saint Kateri Tekakwitha: Mohawk Mystic of North America
Saint Kateri Tekakwitha
St. Kateri Tekakwitha & Catholic Native American History
Biography of St. Kateri Tekakwitha, the First Native American Saint
Gospel Weeklies Seasonal Resources
Promise: Saint Kateri Tekakwitha / Santa Catalina Tekakwitha
Good News: Saint Kateri Tekakwitha / Santa Catalina Tekakwitha
Venture: Saint Kateri’s Totem / El tótem de Santa Catalina
Visions: Saint Kateri Tekakwitha / Santa Catalina Tekakwitha
• Family-Parents: Introducing Two American Saints
• Family-Parents: Saint Katharine Drexel (1858–1955)
• Learn more and find additional resources here.

Image: © USCCB, Artwork by Anthony VanArsdale © 2017 National Black Catholic Congress

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