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2 days ago · Servant of God Julia Greeley grew up enslaved in northeastern Missouri, became Catholic after moving to Colorado, spent her adult life on concrete acts of charity and promotion of devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus up to her death in 1918. She is one of six African-American Catholics currently under formal consideration to be declared saints.
Jun 25, 2024 · Pilgrims will walk in the footsteps of Servant of God Julia Greeley next month in Colorado, where she died 106 years ago after a life of service to the poor.
Jun 20, 2024 · Pilgrims will walk in the footsteps of Servant of God Julia Greeley next month in Colorado, where she died 106 years ago after a life of service to the poor. A bus tour will take devotees across 22 miles of sites important to the life of the formerly enslaved Black Catholic philanthropist, known as “Denver’s Angel of Charity.”.
Jun 20, 2024 · The first-ever Juneteenth Freedom Day Mass brought faithful together at Sacred Heart Parish in Denver – the parish home of Servant of God Julia Greeley. Coming from all over the archdiocese, with some traveling from as far as Broomfield and Golden, dozens joined the prayerful festivities.
Jun 20, 2024 · Servant of God Julia Greeley’s Early Years. The Servant of God Julia Greeley was born into slavery on the farm of Samuel Brice Caldwell, 12 miles west of Hannibal, Missouri. A deacon in the Baptist ecclesial community, Caldwell helped build a small Baptist chapel on his property.
Jun 11, 2024 · A parishioner of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in RiNo, Servant of God Julia Greeley was known for her travels around Denver, pulling her iconic red wagon and making acts of charity and almsgiving on her way.
3 days ago · COLORADO SPRINGS. The Colorado Springs Council for Black Catholics (CSCBC) will host a bi-monthly Mass at Holy Apostles Church beginning July 28 at 3 p.m. The Julia Greeley Mass for Black parishioners welcomes all who want fellowship with the CSCBC. Anyone interested in participating as a reader, Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, musician or usher should send an email to cscbc.be.seen ...
