Going Home Like a Shooting Star: Thea Bowman’s Journey to Sainthood

Going Home Like a Shooting Star

A documentary about the life of Sr. Thea Bowman, an African American Catholic Franciscan who used her gifts to educate and challenge the church and society to grow in racial inclusivity. The film makes a strong connection between Thea’s Gospel call for justice, love and unity and the current effort of Black Lives Matter activists and efforts to combat systemic racism. Many in the film cite Thea’s voice as an influence on their ongoing efforts to achieve social and racial justice. Watch now.