Mother Mary Lange, Founder of First African-American Religious Congregation, Declared Venerable
Lange founded the Oblate Sisters more than three decades before the Civil War and its resulting abolition of slavery within the United States.
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Servant of God Mother Mary Lange and the Rich History of Black Catholic Religious Orders
‘EWTN News In Depth’ segment highlights the true story of Mother Mary Elizabeth Lange’s Oblate Sisters of Providence and other orders, showcasing the tremendous impact of African Americans in the Church.
‘Example of Their Lives’: 6 American Black Catholics Are on the Road to Sainthood
Learn more about holy men and women devoted to Christ and their communities.
Will These African Americans Be Canonized?
Learn about six holy lives in an upcoming EWTN documentary.
New Catholic School in Baltimore Holds Blessing Ceremony
Baltimore’s first new Catholic school in over half a century celebrated its grand opening on Friday.
Sainthood Cause Advances for Mother Mary Lange, Educator Who Fought Racism
After meeting with Vatican officials about Lange’s cause last week, Archbishop Lori reported that the paper arguing for her life of heroic virtue was nearly finished.
