Sat. October 12, 19 & 26 – 5:15pm (light snacks), St. Peter Claver Church Hall

Director: Gloria Rolando with English Subtitles

Sisters of Heart is three part documentary celebrating the first Black Catholic order of nuns Oblate Sisters of Providence, and their work in Cuba. It was founded by a Black Cuban woman, and they educated many young black students.

Chapter 1 – Colegio San José Saturday October 12, 2024 Speaker: Prof. August H. Nimtz, Ph. D.

Chapter 2 – The Lord’s Brides Saturday October 19, 2024 Speaker: Prof. Gary Prevost

Chapter 3 – Angels of Memory Saturday October 26, 2024 Speaker: Ofunshi Oba Koso

The Oblate Sisters of Providence (OSP) is a Catholic women’s religious institute founded by Mother Mary Lange, and Father James Nicholas Joubert in 1829 in Baltimore, Maryland for the education of girls of African descent. It was the first permanent community of Black Catholic sisters in the United States. The Oblate Sisters were free women of color who served to provide Baltimore’s African American population with education and “a corps of teachers from its own ranks.” The congregation is a member of the Women of Providence in Collaboration. The Oblate Sisters of Providence taught at St. Peter Claver School from 1950-1975. Also, hear the stories from St. Peter Claver School alumni.

Organized by St Peter Claver Church