Tolton Speaks

"Tolton Speaks" Movie

Saturday, October 5
7pm-9pm
Benedictine University
5700 College Road
Lisle, IL 60532

Join us for the Naperville screening of “Tolton Speaks,” the documentary about Venerable Fr. Augustus Tolton’s journey to priesthood. Born into slavery and prohibited from entering any seminary in the United States, Fr. Tolton defied social expectations and the odds to become America’s first recognized African-American Roman Catholic priest.

Learn about this man’s extraordinary story through expert interviews, historical documents and his words as told through never-before-seen letters. It’s a film you cannot afford to miss!

Brought to Naperville by Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church (Naperville), Benedictine University, and the Tolton Spirituality Center.

Tickets are $10 and are nonrefundable.

Movie screening will take place in Goodwin Hall Auditorium- 5730 College Rd.
Signage will direct you to parking at the event.

Tolton Talk and Presentation

Tuesday, October 15
7pm-9pm
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church
36 N. Ellsworth St. 

Naperville, IL 60540

Bishop Joseph Perry, Postulator for the cause of Canonization of Augustus Tolton, will preside at a prayer service, offer a presentation on Tolton, and entertain questions afterward. A reception will follow in the Parish Hall. 

This event is free and is a great follow up to the film being shown on October 5. 

Author Joyce Duriga will also be selling and signing her book “Augustus Tolton: The Church is the True Liberator” on October 15.