There have been many American people who have dedicated their lives to God and the Church, including a number of people of color. These men and women of color looked beyond slavery and racism to make a difference in our country, in our Church, and in our world. Throughout Black History Month, we need to continue to lift them up to God, reflecting on their accomplishments and learning from their examples.
Sister Thea Bowman, a Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration, lived life with hope, love and justice. Born December 29, 1937, in Yazoo City, Miss., Thea was reared as a Methodist until at age nine when she asked her parents if she could become a Catholic.
Gifted with a brilliant mind, beautiful voice and a dynamic personality, Sr. Thea shared the message of God’s love through a teaching career. After 16 years of teaching, at the elementary, secondary and university level, the bishop of Jackson, Miss., invited her to become the consultant for intercultural awareness.
Read more about Sr. Thea: http://www.nbccongress.org/publications/black-authors/thea-bowman.asp; http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1141/is_21_36/ai_61524445.
