The event was held at Servant of God Thea Bowman's alma mater, the Catholic University…
February 11, 2026 | EWTN News
Mississippi diocese advances canonization cause of Sister Thea Bowman
The religious sister worked to advance the U.S. Church’s ministry toward Black Americans.
By Daniel Payne | EWTN News
The Diocese of Jackson, Mississippi, this week officially closed its proceedings regarding the potential sainthood of Servant of God Sister Mary Thea Bowman, a Catholic convert whose work during the 20th century helped the U.S. Catholic Church refine its ministry toward Black American Catholics.