It was a colorful scene watching the athletes of the 2026 Winter Olympics march in the opening ceremonies carrying the flags of the nations they represented. It displayed a healthy pride of each athlete’s nation.
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Sister Thea Bowman: Leaven and Soul for Church and Society
During Black History Month 2026, I commend for reflection Sister Thea Bowman (1937–1990), a black, vowed religious woman, a teacher, scholar and gifted public speaker who explored in depth what it means to be Catholic and African-American in the United States.


