In God’s Service – Black Vocations
Black Priests is a half hour program profiling three priests from around the country: Fr. Charles Burns, SVD of Los Angeles; Fr. Ray East of Washington, DC; and Fr. Ferdinand Cheri of New Orleans. The program includes gospel choirs, a history of Black priesthood in the country and a dramatic presentation on decision‑making and the priesthood.
Black Sisters is a 30 minute program profiling three sisters and their ministry from around the country: Sr. Elizabeth Harries, HVM of Detroit; Sr. Jane Nesmith, SBS of New Orleans; and Sr. Juanita Shealey, SCJ of Cleveland, Ohio. The program includes renditions of two spirituals by the late Sr. ,Thea Bowman; as well as a history of Black sisters in the country and a dramatic presentation on values and the sisterhood.
Black Brothers is a half hour program profiling three brothers from throughout the nation: Bro. Cyprian Rowe, FMS of Baltimore, Bro. Hugh Henderson, CPPS of Detroit and Bro. Bob Smith, OFM Cap of Milwaukee. The program includes gospel choirs, a biography of St. Martin De Porres and a dramatic presentation on what makes a Brother.
Black Deacons is a 30 minute program profiling three deacons and their ministry from throughout the nation: Deacon Thomas White of San Antonio, Texas; Deacon John Algee of Toledo, Ohio; and Deacon Charles Johnson of Cleveland, Ohio. Like the above programs, it includes gospel choirs, a biography on Pierre Toussaint and a dramatic presentation on an invitation to become a Deacon.
