Cause Opens for Nicholas Black Elk, Holy Man of the Lakota

[Michie]

Bishop Robert Gruss tells the Register that Black Elk’s life provides a model of ‘missionary evangelization’ for all Catholic Americans.

Above, Nicholas Black Elk uses the Two Roads catechism to teach some children about the Catholic faith. Below, Black Elk, holding the rosary, with his daughter Lucy Looks Twice. (photo: Courtesy St. Francis Mission and Marquette University)

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Cause Opens for Nicholas Black Elk, Holy Man of the Lakota

 

[SashaMaria]

This is wonderful news. I remember from a few years ago that there was a petition to open a cause for him and was wondering if there was a decision yet.