Augustus Tolton

Economy & Business

Quincy Catholics To Honor The Life Of The Nation’s First Black Priest

Marissanne Lewis-Thompson

Catholics in Quincy will come together Saturday to commemorate the 122nd anniversary of Father Augustine Tolton’s death. He is widely regarded as the…
Government, Politics & Issues

‘Even in his priesthood, some reviled him’: Effort to canonize African-American priest moves forward

Alex Heuer

A diverse group of people were once parishioners under the ministry of Father Augustus Tolton in Quincy, Illinois, during the late 19th century. That is…