Catholic New World: Newspaper for the Archdiocese of Chicago

36th annual African-American Heritage Month

Students from Catholic schools around the archdiocese attended the 36th annual African-American Heritage Month service on Feb. 26. The theme for the morning was "This is Our Story." Students from several schools portrayed African-Americans on the road to sainthood and internationally known Catholic artist ValLimar Jansen addressed the students.

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Renisha Malik from Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School in Evergreen Park carries incense in the opening procession.

Photo: Karen Callaway / Catholic New World