Thea Bowman
Teacher and musician
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Mary Thea Bowman, FSPA was a Black Catholic religious sister, teacher, musician, liturgist and scholar who made major contributions to the ministry of the Catholic Church toward African Americans. Wikipedia
Born: December 29, 1937, Yazoo City, MS
Died: March 30, 1990 (age 52 years), Canton, MS
Education: Viterbo University, Boston College, and The Catholic University of America
Awards: Laetare Medal
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Sister Thea Bowman, gifted with a brilliant mind, beautiful voice and a dynamic personality, shared the message of God's love through teaching.
Mary Thea Bowman, FSPA was a Black Catholic religious sister, teacher, musician, liturgist and scholar who made major contributions to the ministry of the ...
She lovingly taught young people about the joy of being Christian, she challenged her church to accept her as “fully black and fully Catholic,” she embraced her ...
Blessed with extraordinary talent, Thea Bowman, FSPA, was a singer, poet, preacher, master teacher, evangelist, and an African American catalyst.
Feb 7, 2024 · When Sister Thea passed away from her cancer on March 30, 1990, I felt like she was with me in a profound way. I felt so much love and gratitude ...
Feb 6, 2023 · She was given the name, “Sister Mary Thea” and became a teacher. She later earned her PhD and MA in English from Catholic University of America.
Biography. Educator, Missionary Disciple, Advocate for Cultural Awareness and Racial Harmony. Diocese of Jackson in Mississippi.
Sister Thea Bowman was the first African-American woman to receive a Doctorate in Theology from Boston College.
Sr. Thea Bowman was born in 1937 and raised in Canton, Mississippi. She converted to Catholicism and became the only African American woman among the Sisters of ...
Sister Thea worked to create a hymnal that showcased Black spirituality and culture. She traveled across the American continent and even abroad to the Caribbean ...