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New Father Tolton Spirituality Center coming to archdiocese
by Michelle Martin, Chicago Catholic
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Pope Francis Advances the Cause for Sainthood of The Servant of God Rev. Augustus Tolton
by Susan Thomas, Archdiocese of Chicago
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The Cause for Sainthood of The Servant of God Reverend Augustus Tolton Continues to Advance with the Unanimous Approval of his Virtuous Life
by Susan Thomas, Archdiocese of Chicago
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Could Black Catholic Saints Be the US Church’s Hidden Key for Peace in Society?
National Catholic Register Interview with Bishop Joseph Perry by Peter Jesserer Smith
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Interview with Bishop Joseph Perry about Father Tolton
with Drew Mariani, The Drew Mariani Show, Relevant Radio
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From Slavery to the Priesthood: Father John Augustine Tolton
by Matthew Bunson, Today’s Catholic News
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Father Tolton, Pray for Us
by John Garvey, The Boston Pilot
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Pursuing Father Tolton Sainthood, Bishop Feels Link to First Black Diocesan Priest
by Nichole Golden, Georgia Bulletin
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Scholar Recounts Black Catholics’ Rich History
by Kevin J. Jones, Catholic News Agency
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Black Saints: Augustus Tolton
National Catholic Reporter
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“Father Augustus Tolton: From Slave to Priest”
presented by Bishop Joseph Perry
Diocesan Postulator for the Cause of Father Augustus Tolton
At the annual George W. Findley Memorial Lecture
November 4, 2013, at The Athenaeum of Ohio in Mt. Washington/Cincinnati
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From Slavery to Sainthood: Tolton’s Back Story
by Jeff Mondlock
An interview with Bishop Joseph Perry for KHQA-TV in Quincy, Illinois