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This discussion guide is based on the film, Going Home Like a Shooting Star: Thea Bowman’s Journey to Sainthood. The documentary focuses on the life of Servant of God Sr. Thea Bowman, an African American Catholic sister on the road to sainthood. The documentary can be found here.
High school senior Chloe Becker reflects on the mural she painted of important African and African American saints as a medium to start a conversation in her community about systemic racism and white privilege. Discussion questions provide a framework to start a dialogue in your own community. A link to a video of the speech, transcript, and artist statement are included.
This resource is an introduction to the gifts Sr. Thea Bowman shared with the Church as she embodied the joy and celebration of African American worship.
