“With each performance, I pray to Father Tolton and I ask that he speaks through me that I become a vessel for his story,” said actor Jim Coleman.
Actor is ‘transformed’ by portraying Father Tolton in theater production
Panelists say Father Tolton’s example offers path to racial justice
A group of Catholics from across the country were commissioned to spread awareness about the significance of Father Tolton’s cause for sainthood.
Bishop ‘touched emotionally’ by film on Father Tolton’s boyhood, family
Chicago Auxiliary Bishop Joseph N. Perry, postulator of Father Augustus Tolton’s sainthood cause, said he was “touched emotionally” by the portrayal of the African-American priest’s boyhood and family life in the new short film “Across.”
Tolton sainthood cause advances; next step would be ‘venerable’ decree
A theological commission has unanimously recognized his “virtuous and heroic life,” advancing his sainthood cause and moving him one step closer to being declared “venerable” by Pope Francis.
America’s first black priest has lessons to teach us today
The book is a short and straightforward look at Father Tolton’s life for a wide-ranging audience who would like an introduction to the priest’s life.
Priest seen as ‘Catholic Martin Luther King’ who gave ‘all to his faith’
The play “Tolton: From Slave to Priest” depicts Father Tolton’s message of love and unity needs to be heard as one of the most important voices in the United States.