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SPECIAL TOLTON STORIES & PROFILES

this page highlights special articles and profiles about venerable augustus tolton's life.

Tolton's life through the words of others......

"What’s That Building? Site of the former St. Monica Roman Catholic Church," by By  Dennis Rodkin and Sasha-Ann Simons

This small park used to be home to the first Catholic Church for African Americans west of Baltimore, served by the first openly Black priest.  Read by clicking here.

"Rising Above," by Mary A. Osborne

From slavery to the priesthood. Read the full article by clicking here.

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