
Mother Mary Lange and Other Black Heroines of the Faith
Elizabeth Clarisse Lange entered religious life and lived to be more than 90 years old, dying in 1882.
Elizabeth Clarisse Lange entered religious life and lived to be more than 90 years old, dying in 1882.
Lange founded the Oblate Sisters more than three decades before the Civil War and its resulting abolition of slavery within the United States.
‘EWTN News In Depth’ segment highlights the true story of Mother Mary Elizabeth Lange’s Oblate Sisters of Providence and other orders, showcasing the tremendous impact of African Americans in the Church.
Learn more about holy men and women devoted to Christ and their communities.
Learn about six holy lives in an upcoming EWTN documentary.
Baltimore’s first new Catholic school in over half a century celebrated its grand opening on Friday.
After meeting with Vatican officials about Lange’s cause last week, Archbishop Lori reported that the paper arguing for her life of heroic virtue was nearly finished.
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