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St. Peter Claver Catholic School opened more than 100 years ago and is pivoting toward the recent education trend.

By Colbi Edmonds / Tampa Bay Times staff

The brick school building has stood as a beacon on the northern edge of downtown Tampa for all of Evelyn Wilson’s 95 years.

St. Peter Claver Catholic School, which Wilson attended from 1935 until 1947, was built in 1894, long before the nearby interstates plowed through a bustling center of Black life in Tampa. It has educated more than 2,500 students, mostly Black, who came from a nearby public housing complex and beyond.

By Christopher Gunty | Catholic Review

Pope Francis has named Bishop Bruce A. Lewandowski, C.Ss.R., as the new bishop of the Diocese of Providence, R.I. The appointment was publicized in Washington April 8 by Cardinal Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United States.

The event was held at Servant of God Thea Bowman’s alma mater, the Catholic University of America, and highlighted her remarkable life and legacy.

Ahead of the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord on March 25th, Most Rev. Daniel Thomas, Chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities and Bishop of Toledo, offers an update on the fifth anniversary of Walking with Moms in Need. A program launched in 2020 inspired by Evangelium vitae, wherein the Gospel of Life has been made visible through the work of volunteers who have stepped forward to our parishes places where a mother can be connected with meaningful resources and assistance and, most importantly, know that she and her baby are not alone. You can find out more about the Walking With Moms in Need program, including how to get involved here: www.walkingwithmoms.com