Members of several Catholic groups are uniting their efforts in New Orleans as they push to strengthen the case for canonizing five African Americans, including the city's own Venerable Henriette Delille.
The new coalition held one of its first meetings Tuesday (July 31) at the St. Katharine Drexel Chapel on Xavier University of Louisiana's campus. Xavier and its Institute for Black Catholic Studies hosted more than 80 Catholics who are dedicated to elevating five candidates for sainthood, including Delille. The group of candidates also includes:
- The Venerable Pierre Toussaint
- Servant of God Mother Mary Elizabeth Lange, O.