A Place at the Table: African-Americans on the Path to Sainthood

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"As a white Catholic, I was mesmerized by this incredible documentary. I belong to a parish in Westchester County with an all white congregation. The history of my church is shown here, warts and all. The struggles endured by those profiled are heartbreaking. I was unfamiliar with most with the exception of Pierre Toussaint. The final candidate for sainthood, Sister Thea Bowman, is the highlight of the film. A beautiful and charismatic woman from Mississippi became a powerful figure within the Catholic community. Her rendition of I feel like a motherless child brought me to tears. The time is r..."